London, Feb 7 : Hollywood actress Jennifer Connelly credits her 11-year-old son for allowing her to take up quality-acting roles.

The 38-year-old actress is adamant that her son Kai, by photographer David Dougan, played a big part in helping her pick quality role.

The actress won Best Supporting Actress gongs at the Academy Awards, the BAFTAs and the Golden Globes for 2001''s A Beautiful Mind.

"I don''t think I would have been able to do the quality work that followed if it hadn''t been for my son," Daily Express quoted her as telling Sydney Morning Herald.

London, Jan 10: Hollywood actress Jennifer Connelly is desperate to be close friends with Jennifer Aniston, so that they can "hang out" together.

The 38-year-old actress had such a good time working with Aniston in their forthcoming movie `He''s Just Not That Into You', that she "really wishes" they had spent more time together after hitting it off.

"I thought she was such a sweetheart," the Daily Express quoted Connelly as saying.

"I''ve always thought she was very talented and lovely, warm, generous and after the film, I thought, ''Ooh, I want to be her friend. I want to hang out with her,''" she added.