Jodie Foster explains why her mum let her do adult roles as a child
The actor is known for her teenage role in ‘Taxi Driver’
Jodie Foster has opened up about her upbringing, explaining how she starred in several mature films as a child actor.
The two-time Oscar-winner began her acting career as a child, appearing in various Disney-made films including 1976’s Freaky Friday. Her other early work included the musical comedy film Bugsy Malone, and the coming-of-age drama Foxes.
However, when she became a teenager, she began appearing in films aimed at adult audiences, citing her mother’s concern that her career would end as a reason for this
One of her most memorable roles
One of her most memorable roles, for which she earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress, was as a child prostitute in Martin Scorsese’s 1976 psychological drama Taxi Driver.
Speaking in a new interview with Deadline, Foster opened up about how she landed the role, and her mother’s reasoning for putting her forward for it.
After clarifying that she typically didn’t choose her own roles, Foster said about her mother: “She had ideas for me, maybe a vicarious thrill that she wanted me to be respected.”
