An Actress With Her Own Voice
I'm not interested in playing safe roles. I like roles that ask questions.
Jodie Foster
American actress and director, twice Academy Award winner, known for roles in 'The Silence of the Lambs' and 'Taxi Driver'.
All moments: Jodie Foster
- Character with Depth and Contradictions — Jodie Foster
It's nice to play a character that has a lot of depth, variety and unpredictability.
- Risk: The Price of Being Serious — Jodie Foster
I've always believed that if you want to be taken seriously, you need to take risks.
- Motherhood: Life's Greatest Role — Jodie Foster
Motherhood is the most important role of my life. It taught me more about acting than anything else.
- Independent Cinema: Creator's Passion — Jodie Foster
There's a special spirit in indie films. People work because they're passionate about the project, not for money.
- At Sixty, More Content Emerges — Jodie Foster
When you turn 60, you get more content. Life becomes richer.
- Director and Actress: Two Different Worlds — Jodie Foster
I wanted to be a director. It gave me a completely different way of seeing cinema and storytelling.
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