That's a great feeling to know that I'm going into a project

Hear the words of Jennifer Connelly, spoken with humility yet carrying a truth that echoes beyond the halls of cinema: “That’s a great feeling to know that I’m going into a project that I have no idea what will become of that movie, but I really trust Ang Lee. And I really trusted Ron. It’s just really nice to work with people that you feel that way about.” In this reflection lies a lesson for all who labor, not only in art but in any endeavor of the soul: when the future is uncertain, it is trust in one another that becomes the anchor, the compass, the strength to move forward.

The meaning is plain yet profound. Connelly admits she did not know what the final shape of a film would be. This uncertainty mirrors life itself, for we rarely see the outcome of the journeys we embark upon. Yet her confidence did not rest in predictions or guarantees—it rested in her trust for those who walked beside her, great artists like Ang Lee and Ron Howard. This is the heart of her wisdom: when outcomes are hidden, faith in people carries us further than certainty ever could.

The ancients, too, knew this truth. When Odysseus set forth on his voyage, he had no assurance of safe return, no map to guarantee his passage. Yet he placed trust in his companions, his crew, his goddess Athene. Their loyalty gave strength to endure storms and monsters. In the same way, Connelly’s words remind us that in the face of the unknown, what steadies the heart is not control over the future but confidence in those with whom we journey.

History offers its proof. Consider the voyage of the Apollo 11 astronauts. When Armstrong, Aldrin, and Collins soared into the unknown, they could not know the full measure of their mission’s end. They had no absolute certainty they would return. But they placed their trust in the engineers, in NASA’s vision, in one another. That trust carried them to the moon and back, and made their uncertainty into triumph. So too in Connelly’s world of film: the leap into the unknown becomes possible when it is shared with those worthy of belief.

There is also humility in her words. She does not claim mastery over fate, nor absolute confidence in her own foresight. Instead, she admits the vulnerability of not knowing. Yet this vulnerability is transformed into strength by the presence of trustworthy companions. This is the paradox: uncertainty is not weakness when it is met with trust—it becomes the soil from which creativity and courage can grow.

The lesson for us is clear. In your own life, you will face projects, paths, and choices where the outcome cannot be foretold. Do not despair at this uncertainty, for it is the nature of all living endeavors. Instead, seek companions whom you can trust, leaders whose integrity and vision you believe in, and friends who will walk the road with you. With them, the unknown becomes not terrifying, but an adventure filled with possibility.

Therefore, remember Connelly’s wisdom: “It’s really nice to work with people that you feel that way about.” Treasure and cultivate such bonds in your own life. Choose carefully the people you follow, the ones to whom you give your faith, and then walk boldly into the uncertain future. For though the end may not be known, the journey will be strengthened, and perhaps even sanctified, by the power of trust in those who walk beside you.