Actress Jodie Foster has led a very interesting life. Even though she has a lot of fans that adore her from all around the world, it seems that there is still a lot about her that is a mystery to most of the public.
For example, Foster is actually very intelligent. While most kids are a bit older when they begin to read, Foster started reading when she was just three years old. Also, she spoke fluent French at 14 years old.
Furthermore, there are many interesting details about her career fans might not know. Here are some of them.
10 Jodie's Career Began When She Was Very Young
Lots of people are familiar with Foster, and yet there are still things about her career that few people know, such as the fact that it started when she was a very young child. Foster has had a very long and successful career, and it all got started when she was just three years old.
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Some of her fans might not know that the first time she appeared in front of a camera (at least professionally), it was to film a commercial for sunscreen. The famous actress’s successful career got started when she filmed a commercial for Coppertone Sunscreen.
9 At One Point, Her Career Led To Her Having An Interesting Interaction With A Lion
Just like Steve Carell, there are many things most people don’t know about Foster, and one of those things is that she had an interaction with a lion that has had a lasting impact on her. When she was working on a Disney film as a child, the actress had an unpleasant and terrifying moment with a lion.
The animal carried her in its mouth for a bit. Even though that only happened for a short time, it had a big effect on how Foster feels about cats. Even though she is very brave, she isn’t a fan of cats.
8 She Had To Share A Role With Her Sister Because Of Her Age At The Time
One of the many things that film fans probably didn’t know about Foster is that she once had to share a role with a sibling. Those who have seen the film Taxi Driver likely know that she played a role in it that raised a few eyebrows at the time because of how young she was when it happened.
But an interesting fact is that the role she had was actually shared between her and her older sister, Connie. There are some very suggestive scenes involving her character, and Connie is the one that can be seen in those scenes.
7 Jodie Enjoys Directing More Than She Likes Being In Front Of The Camera
Fans might be surprised to know that Foster enjoys working behind the camera more than she enjoys working in front of it. There are lots of actors who are also directors, and that's the case for her as well.
While Foster has clearly enjoyed a long career in the acting business, it seems that directing is really where her heart is, since she loves it. In fact, Foster likes to claim that her biggest accomplishment is directing films. While she is obviously an experienced actress, Foster knows that she still has a lot to learn about the world of directing.
6 Despite Having A Lengthy Career, She Gets Anxiety On Movie Sets
One of the things fans of Foster probably didn’t know is that she gets anxiety when she’s filming movies. Even though it always looks like Foster knows what she is doing when she is working, the actress does get nervous when she begins playing a new character in a film.
In fact, she claims that she is nervous every day when she’s on the set of a movie. “The anxiety of performance is not like anything else because you never know if you’ll get there or not. There is anxiety when it comes to finding the truth,” said Foster.
5 Two Other Actresses Almost Got One Of Her Most Famous Roles
One of the most interesting facts about Foster’s career so far is that she nearly did not get one of her most famous roles. One of the films that helped solidify her status as a serious actress was the movie The Accused, which was about a woman who went through a very unfortunate event, and the things that happened afterward.
It turns out that two other actresses, Jennifer Grey and Meg Ryan, were offered the part first. Acting can be hard, which is something actress Meryl Streep found out when she was not given the lead role in King Kong.
4 Jodie Disagreed With The Producers Of One Of Her Films About One Small Detail
It seems that Foster has no trouble standing up to the other people she works with since she once had a small disagreement with some of the producers who worked on one of her films. Throughout some of the scenes in the film The Accused, Foster can be seen with short hair (which was a wig).
The producers of the film were not big fans of the wig. Nevertheless, she thought to have short hair was important for her character. In the end, the talented actress won the disagreement, and the wig stayed. Foster knows what is best for her characters.
3 She Has Had To Deal With Some Stalkers
There are many actors and actresses who have had to deal with some disturbing behavior from other people, and Foster is no exception. She once had a stalker named John Hinkley Jr., who became involved in a very famous crime. What makes this even odder is that he claimed it had something to do with her.
After that was over, it wasn’t long before she had another person who was stalking her. Another star who had to deal with stalkers was Marilyn Monroe. A few people followed her around and took photos of her while she lived in New York.
2 Jodie Was Once Terrified Of One Of Her Co-Stars
When the actress filmed The Silence Of The Lambs, she was scared of one of her co-stars. After they finished filming the movie, the actress told Anthony Hopkins, who played the lead role in the movie, how she felt about him.
He replied by telling her that he was scared of her as well. Another fact fans might want to know about her role in this film is that it was originally offered to Michelle Pfieffer, but she didn’t like the disturbing nature of the story. But the unique and terrifying story of the movie was no problem for Foster.
1 The Actress Started Winning Awards When She Was Still Very Young
Foster’s impressive acting skills led to her becoming the youngest actor to ever receive a Saturn Award. For those that do not know, the Saturn Awards focus on movies and television shows that have a horror or science fiction theme to them.
In addition, the filmmaker has also won and been nominated for a lot of other awards as well. Furthermore, she is the youngest person who has ever hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live. The episode she was a part of aired on television on November 28, 1977. This was also the year she starred in Freaky Friday.
