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Jodie Foster Says Directors ‘Don’t Listen to Me’ Sometimes and ‘I’ll Work on a Movie Where I Have to Do 120 Takes’ and Respond: ‘Alright, Bye’


Jodie Foster admits to not loving the acting part of Hollywood and says she was selfish on set for many years.

The two-time Oscar winner for best actress admitted that she’s “never fell in love with the acting part” of her career and the “technical sides of filmmaking” have always interested her more. Foster’s interest in the technical side of filmmaking opened up a path to directing, her approach to which was shaped by her start as an actor. Foster most recently starred in HBO’s “True Detective: Night Country,” which has made her a favorite to land an Emmy nomination later this year.

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