A beautiful and intelligent woman with a good education, a talented, sought after and highly paid actress - all this is Jodie Foster. Her filmography includes about two hundred works, for many of them the actress was noted with high awards. It would seem that what else is needed for happiness? But, unfortunately, Jodiâs life cannot be called carefree, this strong and courageous woman had to go through many difficulties. But, despite the trials that fate had prepared for her, Foster does not lose heart and stubbornly moves only forward.
Actress childhood
Alicia Christine Foster was born in Los Angeles on November 19, 1962. In the family, she was the youngest, in addition to her, two sisters and a brother grew up. Father threw them before Jody was born, so they could not forget about poverty only after the young talent began to earn money. Foster was distinguished by silence, calmness, discipline. Such qualities were very appreciated by the directors, so the young actress was very successful.
Jody began working from early childhood, providing for her family. She did not have what other children had: free time at pranks, talking with friends, games. Perhaps this is why the actress was so difficult to find a common language with her peers, she never felt like herself in the company of classmates or classmates. Many considered her a bummer and upstart, although this is not so. Jody was never conceited, and she was smart by nature, but often those around her, blinded by black envy and impotent anger, simply did not notice it.
The beginning of an acting career
Biography Jodie Foster says that the actress first appeared on television screens at the age of 2 in commercials. The talented, smart and beautiful girl was noticed by the directors. At the age of 6, she was already entrusted with small roles in television series. At age 12, Jody starred in the movie "Alice Doesn't Live Here Any More." Very early on she became acquainted with the adult world, stood on the same level with other actors, but success was still ahead.
At age 14, Foster played the role of a minor prostitute in Scorsese's film work Taxi Driver. She was like a beautiful flower, strewn in the mud. Jody looked the embodiment of viciousness and purity: vulgar clothes and adult cosmetics did not combine with a thin figure and a naive face. Strange friendship with a taxi driver, falling in love with a pimp, an adult look at many things - such a heroine could not help but be remembered. After this film, Jody soared to the top of the cinematic Olympus, she was adored by all the men of America. For the supporting role, the actress was even nominated for an Oscar.
Personal Foster Nightmare
Films featuring Jodie Foster increasingly appeared on large screens, after filming in "Taxi Driver", the actress received many attractive offers. Unfortunately, this film brought the girl not only popularity, but also constant anxieties, we can say that this film crippled her all her life. Teenagers, boys, adult men inflamed feelings for the heroine Foster, but there was one fan among them who for several years kept the actress in constant fear, who forever discouraged a woman from trusting the male half of humanity, because of which she had to build a wall between yourself and the outside world. The name of this monster is John Hinckley.
The son of a millionaire wrote letters to Jody every day, called on the phone, dedicated poetry to her. Hinckley said that when Foster comes of age, they will get married, but if she loses her virginity before that, he will have to kill his beloved. The actress lived in constant fear, she was afraid of her own shadow, shied away from men, because she saw a seducer in everyone. Calling the police did nothing, because Hinckley did nothing wrong. After graduating from the Lyceum, actress Jodie Foster decided to quit shooting and go to Yale to escape from the persecution, but a crazy fan tracked her there too.
When the girl heard the news that an assassination attempt had been committed on President Reagan, she did not immediately realize that this crazy man was Hinckley. At Foster, a stone fell from his soul when John was sent to prison, although her misadventures did not end there. Hinckley throughout the country announced that he committed the crime for Jody. The girl was not to blame for this, but people still treated her coldly.
Academic success
Jody went to school, but most of the subjects were taken externally, since there was practically no time left for filming. She was a smart and very developed child, so she studied well, passing everything perfectly. As the best student of the Lyceum, Foster was instructed to deliver a farewell speech at the graduation party, which she delivered in French. The constant shootings had an exhausting effect on Jodie Foster. Her filmography by that time was replenished with a decent amount of quality work, so the actress, risking her own career, decided to leave the world of cinema for several years and devote herself to study.
Foster still considers her time at Yale to be the best of her life. She lived in an ordinary hostel, worked on an equal basis with everyone, for a week she had only $ 30, because only her mother could manage the bills, but Jody was happy. The girl also graduated with honors. Foster stands out against the backdrop of the Hollywood party, because not all actors can boast of higher education, well-read. The actress is perfectly fluent in French, therefore she duplicates films with her participation in this language, and also has a doctorate in English literature.
Rapid career growth
After graduation, the girl could forever be lost in the world of cinema. Films with Jodie Foster no longer brought directors extra fees, so no one lined up with proposals for the actress. But the girl did not give up, she took on any work, so she received negative reviews from critics. The situation changed after the release of the film "The Accused" in 1988. It was for the role in this film that Jodie Foster received her first Oscar as the best actress.
Her filmography after this began to replenish with other serious and high-quality works. The young actress received another golden statuette in 1991 for the film Silence of the Lambs. It was a big breakthrough in the world of the film industry, Foster's career intensified. She no longer rushed to the first available offer, but selectively approached the choice of films.
Filmography of the actress
Today, one of the most recognizable, beloved and highly paid actresses is Jodie Foster. Her filmography is annually replenished with new film works, many of which receive good reviews from both viewers and critics. The first significant work for Foster was the film âAlice Doesn't Live Here Any Moreâ, many directors drew attention to her after the release of the film âTaxi Driverâ. After graduation, the actress appeared in such works as âThe Accused,â âSilence of the Lambs,â and âMaverick.â The best films also include âNellâ, âContactâ, âAnna and the Kingâ, âRoom of Fearâ, âIllusion of Flightâ, âThe Braveâ. Jody's latest work was released in 2013. This is the film Elysium: Paradise Not on Earth.
Director's work
Not only for
fans of the actress, but also for her colleagues remains a mystery to Jodie Foster. The best films for herself are those that she made herself. This fragile woman manages not only to act in films, but also to direct. Jody took off her first job at 29, this is âLittle Tate Manâ. In 1995, the movie "Home for the Holidays" was released, and Foster soon opened her own Egg Pictures studio.
Children Jodie Foster
In 1998, the first born Foster - Charles. Nobody knew the name of the father of the child, only her sister came to pick up the actress from the hospital. For a long time, the paparazzi tried to find the answer to this question, actively rummaged through Jodyâs dirty linen, searched for various facts from the past, even dug up her affair with television producer Randy Stone. The actress herself put an end to the rumors and speculation, she said that the child was conceived artificially from an unknown donor. In the same way, in 2001, the second son of Jody appeared - Keith.
Personal life
Foster is one of Hollywood's most secretive stars. She doesnât let anyone into her house, doesnât answer the phone, doesnât buy expensive things so as not to attract too much attention, and does not dedicate outsiders to her personal life. In her youth, Jodie was in love with a French officer, but Hinckley's constant threats did not give her rest, and the girl decided to end the relationship. For a long time, she did not start novels with anyone, the media even disseminated information about her non-traditional orientation. In 1987, Foster fell in love with the British actor Julian Sands, but even in this case she could not overcome herself. After the threats of Hinckley, she was afraid of men, did not trust them. The personal life of the actress remains a secret behind seven locks.