Jodie Foster focuses on directing
SYDNEY—Jodie Foster is setting her sights on directing
more movies as she marks half a century in the spotlight, although she has no plans to completely quit acting.
The 53-year-old made her debut behind the camera in her 20s with “Little Man Tate,” but has only directed a handful of films since.
“It’s crazy. I started directing when I was 27, and I’ve only made four movies,” she told The Australian newspaper recently, adding that bringing up two children and the difficulties in getting films “off the ground” had hindered her.
Foster, a former child star, said it was “an amazing thing” that she had been acting for 50 years, but added that her life was now more focused on directing.
The two-time Academy Award winner has built on her directorial experience by helming episodes for the critically acclaimed Netflix series, “Orange Is The New Black” and “House of Cards.”
“I am focusing on directing now. This is a new step in my life. Sometimes, when you embrace something new, it means saying goodbye to things that are safe,” she told The Sydney Morning Herald.
“My mind has always worked as a director when I was acting. It’s what’s made my movies different, it’s what’s made my work different as an actor. It’s a full expression of yourself.
“That said, I can’t imagine I’ll ever quit acting completely. So, it’s just about evolving as an artist,” she added. Foster’s latest directorial assignment, “Money Monster,” starred George Clooney and Julia Roberts.