Jodie Foster names the most inspiring directors of her career

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Tue November 26, 2024 9:45 p.m., United Kingdom

After diving headfirst into the industry when she was just twelve years old, Jodie Foster was propelled into a world of fame and controversy after playing a “child prostitute” in Martin Scorsese’s groundbreaking film. Taxi driver. After that, the young actor was quickly exposed to the ups and downs of working in Hollywood, complete with an insidious stalker who later attempted to assassinate the President of the United States, and a sudden introduction to fame.

After graduating from Yale University, Foster returned to theater with her Academy Award-winning performances in The silence of the lambs And The accused. Since then, she has worked with some of today’s biggest directors, such as Jonathan Demme, David Fincher, Spike Lee and Robert Zemeckis. However, throughout her successful screen career, Foster has named two directors who have inspired her the most.

The brave was directed by Neil Jordan in 2007, following a woman who struggles to recover from an attack and seeks revenge on her attacker. Jordan is generally drawn to character studies and the exploration of unconventional ideas, perhaps more recognized in his previous films. Interview with a Vampire And Breakfast on Pluto. When Foster was asked about working with the director, she cited him as one of the most inspiring directors she has worked with, saying, “Neil Jordan (The brave), who is more of a poet and has a stream-of-consciousness approach. Even if he is prepared, he is always open to chance, change and the unconscious.”

The poetic approach she mentions is very interesting, with the ideas in her work being fluid and developed to the fullest, perhaps due to her collaborative and less rigid approach to filmmaking.

In addition to his work with Jordan, Foster also highlighted another director who inspires him the most, mentioning his 2002 film. The panic roomdirected by David Fincher. It’s a dark and sinister thriller about a mother trapped in a safe room with her young daughter after three intruders break into their home. It was one of the first major film roles for Kristen Stewart, who was only ten years old when she accepted the role. It eerily mirrors Foster’s own experiences in the industry, working with a young actor who is almost the age she was when she starred in Taxi driver.

When asked about her collaboration with Fincher, she replied: “David Fincher (Panic room), being very intentional and controlling and having absolute insight into every detail. These two (Fincher and Jordan) couldn’t be more opposite, and yet they are the most inspiring directors I’ve worked with.

Fincher is known for her meticulous approach to directing, which is very different from the style she describes of Jordan. However, although the two were polar opposites, they clearly had a different impact on Foster, showing that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to filmmaking and that each personal style is suited to the voice of the project . While a character study may require more freedom from the actor, a psychological thriller like Panic room may require a certain degree of restraint in the production process to add to the suspense and tension of the overall mood.

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