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Hollywood star Jodie Foster is known for giving numerous performances throughout her decades-long career. Earning an Oscar nomination at the age of 13, the actress has worked with some of the most renowned names in the industry, one of which also includes Martin Scorsese. The two first collaborated on the 1972 romantic comedyAlice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore,followed by the 1976 Oscar-nominated movieTaxi Driver.
In a recent interview with W Magazine, Foster reflected on her experience working with the Oscar-nominated director on the crime thriller and also revealed that he felt a sense of intimidation working alongside the then-child actor.
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Jodie Foster Intimidated Martin Scorsese
Jodie Fosterstarted her acting career quite early, making her on-screen debut with the 1972 filmNapoleon and Samantha.She continued working as a child star and also had the opportunity to work with Martin Scorsese onAlice Doesn’t Live Here AnymoreandTaxi Driver.
Reflecting on her collaborations with Scorsese in a recent interview withW Magazine, Foster revealed that the filmmaker was “scared” of her. ThePanic Roomactress explained that she was around 10 when she first worked with Scorsese. And by the time she joined him on the set ofTaxi Driver, she had numerous credits under her name, including several movies and shows. She further claimed,
“They were definitely scared of me. They didn’t know what to do with me. I don’t know that I was the smart one in the room, but they definitely were intimidated somehow. Like ‘What do I do with this 12-year-old?'”
Starring alongside Robert De Niro in Scorsese’s 1976 crime thriller, Foster played the role of a teen prostitute in the movie. The film received high praise and earned numerous accolades and four Oscar nominations at the 49th Academy Awards.
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Jodie Foster Had Reservations About Starring inTaxi Driver
While the 1976 filmTaxi Driverwas a huge hit, the movie was also surrounded by several controversies, one of which included the casting of the 12-year-old Jodie Foster in the movie. The actress has shared that manyadvisedher mother that“she shouldn’t do that movie.”
However, her mother, who was a big fan of Martin Scorsese, wanted her to take more serious roles and star in movies that addressed important issues. The actress also shared that she had some reservations about accepting the role as she believed that the role was a part for a 21‐year‐old.
As perThe New York Times, she shared,“I couldn’t believe they were offering it to me. I was the Disney kid”before adding,“I thought, ‘What would my friends say?’ I could just hear their little snickerings. So I didn’t want to do it.
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However, Foster’s mother, who was also her manager at the time, wanted her to accept the offer and also work with Scorsese and Robert De Niro. The decision turned out to be the right call for Foster’s career, who earned her first Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the age of 13.
Taxi Driveris available on Prime Video.
Laxmi Rajput
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
