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Jessica Alba<\/strong><\/a> is looking back at the start of her film career. During a new interview with PEOPLE<\/em><\/a> published on Thursday, June 13, the 43-year-old actress detailed the difficulties she faced when she was starting out as an actress. While recalling the stress of finances when she was younger, Jessica noted that this \u201cputs you on your back foot.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cYou\u2019re not always taking the roles that are the best,\u201d the Trigger Warning<\/em> star explained. \u201cYou\u2019re just taking roles to survive, which teaches grit and perseverance, but I do wish I would\u2019ve had the skill set and the wherewithal to write and to know about writing and directing and producing earlier in my career.\u201d<\/p>\n Now that she serves as an executive producer on her new Special Forces-themed movie, which premieres on Netflix on Friday, June 21, Jessica remembered initially feeling grateful for booking a role at the start of her career but feeling \u201cdesperation\u201d to get by financially.<\/p>\n \u201cYou\u2019re just so happy to be there and it\u2019s like, \u2018Did the check clear?\u2019 \u201d she said. \u201cAnd there\u2019s a desperation like, \u2018Please God, I need this job. \u2026 If they do want to be a performer, then being able to be a producer and a writer, or a director. I think having that leadership role is really important to the art and be part of the art in a way where they feel like they can have more autonomy and there\u2019s more dignity.\u201d<\/p>\n Now as a mom to daughters Honor and Haven and son Hayes<\/a> \u2014 whom she shares with husband Cash Warren<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 the Dark Angel<\/em> alum opened up about how she\u2019d feel if any of her children pursued a career in showbiz.<\/p>\n \u201cThe thing is, I think if you tell your kid anything, they\u2019re going to do the opposite, right?\u201d Jessica pointed out. \u201cSo, I try not to have too strong opinions one way or another.\u201d<\/p>\n Jessica began auditioning when she was 11 years old, landing commercial gigs and roles in multiple independent films. Eventually, she got her big break in the James Cameron<\/strong><\/a>-created series Dark Angel<\/em>. Shortly thereafter, Jessica booked film jobs across various genres and went on to marry her husband in 2008.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n![\"Jessica](\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/jessica-alba-embed.jpg?quality=100&w=670\")