Jodie Foster on Working with Gen Z, Filming True Detective & Being Oscar Nominated as a Teenager

[@jeffclement2468]

Imagine existing in the world of Hollywood for all these years, and still retaining your integrity. Got to admire that. 😻

[@phriedokra6158]

I'm sure the Kardashians are going to be just as forthcoming and personable....lol

[@treetopjones737]

She chose not to do things rather than being one of those actors that will do anything for money. And she went beyond that into directing and producing.

[@loveinthematrix]

LoL why the emoji choice

[@carlosgil4248]

​@@loveinthematrixbecause cats have a lot of integrity.

[@jeanneeber]

@@loveinthematrix. The bigger the star; the smaller the ego!

[@ivomusician]

Jodie Foster is a treasure. A strong brillant woman. We need more of her. Wonderful.. so thank you!

[@lenoreleitch5297]

Jodie is gorgeous. Even her laugh is beautiful. One of the most talented yet least egotistical actors ever.

[@distractionb]

I am curious what you know about her ego. Please explain.

[@humanforotherhumans]

​@@distractionb.....and where do people meet the actors?

[@harryjones4167]

@@distractionb”least” egotistical.

[@kimclarke5018]

Super smart. She actually graduated from Yale.

[@mikewhite4560]

Thanks Jimmy 😅​@@kimclarke5018

[@gdionwood]

I dare anyone to point out to me someone with more talent and more class than Jodie Foster. By far the greatest actress of my generation, and yet so down to earth!

[@flamuridalipi8455]

agree

[@missdee4927]

As a little girl, I always looked up to her because she to me was the classiest and most intelligent of all actresses.

[@cootriley6]

Damn good looking woman as well...

[@CoachShellyGiggey]

PREACH!! I love her.. She is a CLASS act! 🙌

[@Boaconstrictors]

Contact rules

[@janeltranmer2284]

My eyes popped out of my head when I saw that Jodie Foster was on the show. What a magnificent interview. She is, as Jimmy said, a legend.

[@kathaspel]

Yes! So poised and confident.

[@tomryannova]

@@kathaspel Watch her with Robert Downey Jr "Actors on Actors". Both are great. She is fantastic on the True Detective show.

[@rosshowarth3266]

She always just makes me smile, that luminous beauty, that mix of brains and heart . A star for the ages, no matter how reluctant.

[@ZATennisFan]

For me it's always been that voice.

[@kencairns532]

This is the best comment, said exactly what I feel!! ☮️

[@yevgeniyaleshchenko849]

@@kencairns532 Remove that godawful peace sign. Easy to be ''pacifist'' when your home is not invaded and relentlessly attacked. Do you know what war is? Do you think attacked countries chose to be at war? No, we don't. It's preposterous to put a peace sign while there are genocidal invasions happening in the world.

[@cleverusername9369]

It's unreal that she's 61 years of age and still naturally looks so good. What a legend

[@brianegendorf2023]

The funny thing is, for some of her roles, they actually had to make her look older to match her current age in the movie.

[@Sashimi1408]

You act as if people are ancient at 61 lol. A lot of people look good in their 60s and even 70s. It's a matter of lifestyle choices - if you choose to treat yourself and your body badly you will look bad, if you choose to treat yourself and your body well then you will also look well in old(er) age.

[@brianegendorf2023]

@@Sashimi1408 People age differently. 60 is the new 40 for some people, but for others, 60 still looks like 80..

[@joannaherodotou1491]

So nice to see a celebrity age "naturally" no Botox and fillers!!!

[@AuntieFa]

To hear you speak one would think she's at death's door lol. 60 isn't THAT old.

[@christopherbarker181]

The Silence Of The Lambs is the by far one of the greatest acted and scariest movies of all time!! I went to the movie theater to see it as an adult and when I got home I checked under my bed. Jodi and Anthony Hopkins were just the most dynamic duo and it will be a long time before anything out of Hollywood can match it!

[@mariabaptiste8429]

It’s my favorite movie of all time. People are always shocked. Watch it every time it’s on. It’s a classic.

[@KaitainCPS]

Famously, all the major figures in the project were second-choices. Demme wasn't even on the studio's initial list of preferred directors, they wanted Gene Hackman to play Lecter and they wanted Michelle Pfieffer as Starling. Sometimes, fate just throws the right people together.

[@mattdonna9677]

The book is so incredibly well written you cannot put it down until you finish it. Compared to the book the movie is lame and boring.

[@jamesbarker9819]

OMG! Yes! Nobody could have played her character! That role was made for her! And then I saw her in “Contact”, and she’s been my dream woman ever since! I also love the fact that she is letting herself age with grace! She looks so much better than those botched surgery Barbie dolls, who need their looks cuz they don’t even have 1/10 of the talent that she does!

[@Icry4us]

Watching as we speak lols...creepy! 😮😳🇨🇦💁

[@janetpatterson7915]

OMG I love her. She looks amazing. No botched plastic surgeries no fake BS. All real. What a great actress.❤

[@JP-xd6fm]

Do you think there's one single hollywood star that is natural 100%???, I would love it was true but I'm afraid is not. She looks great, looks "natural", but, Is she?

[@blessingsoflight]

​@@JP-xd6fmWouldn't matter, she looks great for her age.

[@RainRemnant]

Just say she looks great. No need to add "for her age"

[@blessingsoflight]

​​@@RainRemnantI understand, im 57 so 60 isn't that far off. Its more of an acknowledgement of all the years we've gone through 😊

[@gainal9080]

@@JP-xd6fm She definitely is. She's never had plastic surgeries.

[@AA-qb7ni]

Jodie just seems like such a cool woman. One of the best actresses of all time 🙌🏼

[@elizabethbennet4791]

ikr

[@zlamelie]

She is such a breath of fresh air in Hollyweird! Beautiful, talented, unproblematic and down to Earth.

[@eddieg6436]

….and she acknowledges that she LOVES Los Angeles (her birth city). Interesting that most Americans hate L.A. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@christinechristensen6871]

Absolutely LOVE Jodie Foster! She is so talented and gets more beautiful by the day! She seems so sweet and the kind of friend you would love to be around. I respect that she has kept her private life private and I’m happy for all of her successes. Love you so much, Jodie!

[@leannegiaccotto5291]

She has aged beautifully!! And talent, wow! So many stars go for overboard plastic surgery and look horrible. She’s naturally beautiful! Kudos Jodie!

[@KG-ff3hl]

Jodie has had plastic surgery and it was done well. She definitely had nose and chin work. Compare old photos.

[@denisemarie6029]

I’ve always loved Jody! I followed her in the 70s as a kid, and I only grew to respect her even more! I respect her privacy. Everybody deserves their own place of happiness! She’s a fine example of a very strong woman and mother! She has earned her spot in Hollywoods finest! ❤ We love you, Jody!

[@armandoucles5346]

Jodie Foster is an extraordinary actor. Her presence on screen is intense. She puts her all in every role she puts herself into. I love "The Accused", "Silence of the Lambs" and I also loved her in "Maverick".

[@cedrics5241]

She was so good in The Accused that it kind of traumatized me. She's incredible.

[@carenclemmons5002]

What was the one named after that lil son of hers called Tate. It was very moving.

[@kitano0]

Gosh, I forgot about Maverick...what a fun movie!

[@kitano0]

@@carenclemmons5002 "Little Man Tate", I think. It was her directing debut.

[@DonnyWilmer]

"The Little Girl Who Lives Down The Lane" (is that it?) was very good. 1970s.

[@alfredgeorge317]

Jodie Foster, and Jamie Lee Curtis are two beautiful women who decided to gracefully age naturally.

[@Birdyblue12]

Frances Mcdormand is a beautiful soul too

[@missdee4927]

And Jodie and Jamie are best friends!

[@siddharthnaagar7028]

Coincidentally they are BFFs

[@alfredgeorge317]

@@missdee4927 did not know they were friends...thanks for the info...

[@alfredgeorge317]

@@siddharthnaagar7028 I was unaware they were best friends....thanks.

[@gageguy]

Jodie's such a wonderful human being. If there's a list, she's near the top.

[@domnulgadea]

Never forget her role in Contact 1995! Superb

[@tomryannova]

Great movie.

[@joy.275]

I’ve missed Jodie Foster! It was so good seeing her face again. Can’t wait to watch her series.

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

she was kind of absent for a while. Maybe raising her kids. ALWAYS wanted to see her again. I knew she'd impress.

[@tomryannova]

Don't miss it -- it's great.

[@NoCreamedCorn]

Jodie is so damn cool, and an absolute icon, a word that is thrown around too freely these days. If asked who I would want to have dinner and hang with, out of any living person, I think Jodie would be my answer. Such an inspiration and so much to learn from her.

[@johnwillard6198]

Just a regular guy from Butte Montana I'm 64 years old and I got to say I just love her

[@18eleanor]

Jodie is and always has been classy and beautiful. She looks amazing. We are the same age, I grew up watching her grow up. Love everything she does.

[@samuraienterprises9802]

That was a wonderful interview. Jodie Foster's been my absolute favorite actress since I was about 10 years old and that has never changed throughout the years. Love, love her!

[@momsbook340]

Growing up I so looked forward to any Jodi Foster movie. Fantastic talent and just so real.

[@Stefarooh]

Jodie Foster is a class act. Loved her sinceI saw The Silence of the Lambs as a 13 year old in 1991. I will always watch anything she is in.

[@Trepanation21]

I _love_ that Jodie Foster is still killin it and making popular appearances like this. She's a legend and a role model of character for any of us.

[@Fizban321]

Still has that "spark" decades into her career, how can you not love her?

[@zackwilliams9912]

She should receive the Kennedy center honors and afi life achievement award for her contributions to the film industry for decades both in front and behind the camera

[@kathykb8123]

Agreed!

[@girlytomboyx]

1000000000000000000000000000%

[@ericmcdonald445]

Here here

[@clips001ify]

Loved her direction and acting in Little Man Tate. Dual force.

[@kitano0]

They are too busy giving the award to rappers these days....

[@nicolegehring1483]

I’m really appreciating the addition of people’s degrees in the intros. A great reminder that the guests are humans who have worked hard to get where they are. ❤

[@xart23x]

As kid always had major crush on her. She hasn’t lost any beauty at all. Shes so bubbly still and so elegant. What a legend.

[@JoellenKirk-r7e]

Jodie has such class! She is not in the least pretentious, which is sooo rare these days❤

[@oztrace6016]

I fell in love with Jodie when I was 11 and saw Freaky Friday. Still love her 41 years later ❤

[@henri191]

The silence of the lambs is my favorite movie with her , she is one of the best actress ever , so amazing and talented

[@Zoe-c9z]

Meg

[@TH-tl6sy]

Mine was Stealing Home.

[@Lichan11]

My fave is also silence of the lambs, but I also loved the little girl who lives down the lane. Great movie!

[@treetopjones737]

@@Lichan11 If you taste bitter almonds, don't swallow.

[@mikefraser4513]

Silence of the Lambs was also my favourite...altho' I believe Anthony Hopkins stole the show there . I have to mention "Carnage". Jodie plus Winslet and Waltz, funny but actually had a serious message.

[@andioppermann551]

I grew up with Jodie Foster, didn't get it when she was young, but as an adult she is Fricking amazing in everything. How do we love these people anymore?

[@KPD017]

God I love her. She and I are the same age and I’ve followed her career. She’s an amazing actress and you know the movie/show will be good when Jodie is in it! Can’t wait for True Detective!

[@royroyalu]

I’m just glad her face still moves. When I saw her forehead move and wrinkles appear, my already high level of respect for her just shot up even higher. One of the best.

[@poindexterjones206]

Jodie is one of my all-time favorite actors. I've been a fan for many years.

[@jrzygurl]

Same!!!,,,, so happy she's out in front of the camera again

[@einundsiebenziger5488]

@@jrzygurl Easy on the commas, especially when they're completely unnecessary!

[@laurieegan3713]

Just so real. She is wonderful in everything she has done and everything she will do.

[@thomaswschaller]

Just watched "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore" 1974 - Jodie stole the show. Love her!

[@cindyvan635]

I did also!!! She was so professional, great performance!!!

[@Scriptease123]

"Wanna get high on Ripple?"

[@lcflngn]

All the best to Jodie Foster! One of my heros growing up (one of my best friends went to camp with her one summer, so I always believed she was a real person, hope that makes sense to folks) and she’s been through so much. So glad she’s happy. Always love to see her doing well.

[@mekylieme]

She just gets better as time goes by. I've always loved her depth and unique beayty aside from insane talent! I've been wanting to watch her show, this is my sign!

[@elizabeth9134]

My very devoted dad took me to see every single film Jodie was in, when I was a child, apparently one year younger. Films with swoon-worthy Dean, too. Theyre the glue in my brain of childhood happiness, drowning out everything else. Thank you, Jodie.

[@mike2008alberta]

ahhh jodie foster, she's a year older than me but still followed her movies like: napoleon and samantha, tom sawyer ... bugsy malone, little girl who lived down the lane ... one of my first loves at 8 years old ... today i see her and still see her smile that so enchanted me when "we' were young.

[@hariseldon2450]

I love Jodie Foster. She started so young and has worked with everyone in Hollywood. And she hasn't changed. No botox or fillers.

[@tomryannova]

On "Actors on Actors" w/Robert Downey Jr she said she has no interest in competing with her younger self. And she is finding acting to be much different ( in a good way ) as a result.

[@Blackbird_Singing_in_the-Night]

True story, my mother named me after the character Jodie Foster played on Kung Fu Theater, Alethia. She saw it when she was a teenager and decided that would be the name of her first daughter! I hated the name when I was young because it was always mispronounced, but I appreciate having an original naming story😊. Congratulations to Ms. Foster for all the hard work she put into having a successful career with longevity!

[@Tommy71998]

What I love is that she still looks like Jodie Foster. A beautiful person. Love her.

[@wudzen]

Love Jodie Foster for her soulful authenticity. Been waiting for the True Detective to be released!

[@lchristoffer]

This lovely lady has ALWAYS,as long as I’ve been watching movies, been my absolute favorite actress ever. She’s talented, smart, gorgeous, and real. Can’t do better than that.

[@warrenguy76]

This two time Oscar winning legend is in her element with thriller films and shows especially. Can’t wait to watch this season!

[@betsystevenson4046]

She is lovely and brilliant and fun! Such a wonderful guest!❤

[@galaxsija4591]

what a freaking legend. beyond the incredible talent there's something I find deeply relatable about the way she acts around people. A little bit awkward in a really endearing way. Like you can tell she's a bit uncomfortable with all the attention when she's not playing a role. Another commenter described her as a "reluctant" star and that feels so spot on. A mark of someone who's really very humble and respectful, i just love her so much!

[@missdee4927]

She said she's a huge introvert.

[@treetopjones737]

@@missdee4927 She didn't want to for so long, it was a huge thing when she finally addressed her private life on a talk show years ago.

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

well said. She looked so shy when she came on stage to the standing ovation. Like a little embarrassed. Imagine that !

[@Kimberlyanne-uu7yu]

She seems so happy. Im so glad. While she attended Yale, I never saw her or heard about her once. I worked in foentown NH for 30 years. She is a treasure. Motherhood agrees with her.

[@Gidono]

It's great to see Jodie, she means quite a bit to me as I grew up watching her movies. Contact had a huge impact on me as a teen and is in my top 10 favorite movies of all time. Anything Robert Zemeckis touched turned to gold. I loved astronomy and was a huge fan of Carl Sagan and of course the question of "are we alone in the universe?" is something I think everyone asks themselves. The scene where they are grilling her over her character not having proof of the alien contact made me cry when she explained she had an experience that she can't explain, it was so powerful, her acting in the scene... wow.

[@tulinfirenze1990]

It was a crime she wasn't even nominated for an Oscar for that role. I was SO SURE they'd use THAT scene on Oscar night when they announced her name.

[@MetricMod]

I have always loved her work and her as a person. We forget how much of a total badass trail blazer she is. I always make an effort to see whatever work she is involved in. She is the rare example of when acting is an actual art. 😊🙌🏾

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

well said. I enjoy fun movies, but too many Superhereo movies out there. Give us dramas about real, interesting lives. And put Jodie in them ! YAY

[@pamcrum9932]

I have always loved her acting and as a human! "True Detective" is amazing. I cannot wait to see it every week!

[@tamara8908]

Oh my gosh I love her so much. I've grown up with her. She's one of the few child actors that excelled and to this day still can perform in her 60's, no plastics, no pretense. She remained true to herself in one of the hardest businesses to stay intact, whole and human. She's a true gem.

[@MinouMinet]

So happy Jodie has returned to us and we get to enjoy her again! She is so talented and so funny on this show. Relatable.

[@dfa3366]

I grew up watching Jodie. Freaky Friday one of my favorite childhood movies.

[@kimberknutson831]

I love both of these people. I value authenticity above all else in the human experience, and both of these individuals are nothing if not authentic. This was a real pleasure to watch. Thank you. : )

[@carospereman3537]

I LOVE JODIE FOSTER!!! Scorsese and Deniro and Jodie being at the award show years later, iconic.

[@boblaker8676]

What a refreshingly sympathetic person. I would love to spend a day with her!!!

[@maantoor]

She seems like a very down to earth person. No phony tv entertainment gestures or laughs. Came as she is. ❤

[@paulaiello2071]

Love Jodie, she's done a lot of terrific work in film. Silence of the Lambs gets a lot of attention but for me Contact was her best movie. Seen it about nine or 10 times. The episode of Black Mirror that she directed was also fantastic.

[@Violet-du9bk]

One of my favorite movies too!

[@sandrab2884]

I LOVE Contact! 💚

[@royalpain024]

Contact was a great movie! She was amazing in that film.

[@lauragwillim1055]

Contact is one of my all time fav sci-fi movies. Such a compelling story and she’s amazing. Also love her co-star’s film Interstellar.

[@lucienoon7262]

Love her too, had i chosen to have a kid and it was a daughter, i would've named her Jodie for sure!

[@lisaconverse5858]

She looks the same as when she was on the show, Courtship of Eddies Father. Anyone else remember that show?

[@efraimalexander5378]

I love Jodie Foster. She's so natural and down to earth person. And she is, in my eyes, the best actress in the world.

[@einundsiebenziger5488]

You don't know many actresses then, do you? She is definitely not bad, but "the best in the world" is a stretch. Not to mention that two movies she was in, Flightplan and Panic Room, are two of the most stupid films ever made.

[@swashfrogsailor]

I’ve loved this woman since we were kids.

[@jrzygurl]

Me too!!!!😂

[@zanealberto7741]

Me three!!!🤣

[@tjwinsdawgs]

First time I've voluntarily watched the Tonight Show since Leno.. Jodi Foster is an American treasure. ❤

[@Windows121165]

Omg she is still so beautiful without even trying. I love everything about her. She’s still amazing.

[@sarakatharina2928]

This is one of the smartest women in Hollywood, I think her IQ is somewhere in the 160s. She is so special, in everything she does. I will watch the new season.

[@daniellamcgee4251]

I suspect that Jodie Foster is intelligent enough to know that there is no adequate test to measure intelligence. She probably has the knowledge and logical thinking to know that the IQ Test is inherently flawed in many ways, including that a measurement of intelligence can't be reduced to a single digit.

[@Marujita71]

Jodie graduated from Yale.

[@or2ak]

IQ 133

[@sarakatharina2928]

@@or2ak really? I thought it was closer to 160. Maybe I confused her with someone else.

[@or2ak]

@@sarakatharina2928 Looking on the internet, I get numerous numbers. Who knows lol

[@busi6975]

I watch this interview everytime I cook lmaooo. I love hearing her talk as background noise while the stove is on, it's so peaceful.

[@razorart1371]

Seems to be such an authentic human being. One of the best.

[@capelight52]

Beautiful person. She made it "intact". Totally grounded. Wonderful to see her again.

[@Churro_Flaminguez]

This comments section reflects accurately the way we all feel about this magnificent lady 😻

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

and we know she earned it. Bravo

[@michaeldandrea1725]

I've never seen Jodie Foster in any role or even as a guest on a show where she has been anything less than a joy to watch and listen to . A fabulous actor and brilliant,engaging soul!

[@juliusmushkin8194]

What a delight to hear someone pronounce “mischievous” correctly!

[@lynettenasseri753]

Such a talented and great actress who has a strong screen presence. She seems very grounded and decent living a life away from the spotlight.

[@jules_az_mi2636]

So good to see iconic Jodie Foster. She disappeared from the limelight for too long! Sorry I don't have HBO Max, but will go and see Nyad!!

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

maybe they have a trial offer. uh oh LOL

[@siddharthnaagar7028]

All these recent interviews really show a more loose and relaxed Jodie, than she ever did before, she's definitely enjoying her life as a 60yr old

[@cathyh1309]

Jodie Foster is class personified. One of Kimmel's best interviews.

[@FlockofAngels]

Huge fan always of Jodie Foster! ❤

[@diananunez7]

Her magnificent eyes are even more amazing when you think about the brain and the mind behind them....the intelligence, the presence, the intellect, the humor...I could go on and on. She is just one of kind...❤

[@JLo_Oc]

Great interview Jimmy thank you! Easy, casual. Jodi is total rockstar, showing us all what 60+ can be!

[@janncoons7445]

She is the perfect example of living healthy. She looks so good.

[@davidlarsen-tj4tn]

Great interview. Didn’t talk over her. She was so pleasant and engaging. She’s so awesome.

[@lisaroberts7926]

She’s so down to earth and real. Very likeable ❤

[@Luport1]

What a great interview! I enjoyed every second of it. Really admire Jodie Foster and how she is so comfortable and easy to converse with but then again....seasoned!

[@iamtheoceanr]

Isn't she something? I feel like I grew up with her, lol. I can't even imagine what her life must be like. In this day and age, it's comforting knowing she is still out there making great shows to escape to when we need it most. Thanks Ms Foster and thank you too Jimmy.

[@jennyfuddpucker3481]

any time jodies names headlined on a film or show , im immediately sold , shes one of the best actresses out there , indeed a legend

[@JanMorsø]

Wonderful actress, the first time I've seen Jodi 'just chat', no disappointment, gorgeous.

[@Cyannah117]

❤ One of the most brilliant actors and directors ever! Not many can withstand the rigours of Hollywood and Jodi has done just that from an award winning child actor to Yale graduate to award winning adult actor to director. It is amazing that Jodi has retained her integrity and love for the art and just continues to grow as she ages (very gracefully ages at that!). ❤ Such a beautiful human being.

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

She excelled and I think did it on her terms. She is living her best life and it shows.

[@donniehagy5125]

Jodie Foster: Class personified.

[@TalonsOfFire]

She's a real one, excited for the new True Detective and have high hopes

[@marion8354]

I just love her. Ever since I was a kid. I think we're about the same age and I always thought she is so cool. Love that she's aging naturally and doesn't look like everybody else in Hollywood. She looks gorgeous

[@pineapplepam5392]

She’s gripping in any movie she does. So glad to see her back

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

she has a natural gravitas and "weight" to her acting.

[@alexlai2536]

Her smile is very contagious, I found myself smiling watching this.

[@Otherside2020]

What a cool person! People have been asking her the same questions since she was a little kid yet she answers them now with incredible grace and humor. Very glad I stumbled onto this.

[@dirkbag22]

Jodie Foster seems very much at ease and enjoying herself. Good for her. 55+ years in Hollywood!

[@mariatimmins8846]

Jodie foster... what an actress she is, she can play anything thats how talented she is... such a beautiful person and very grounded bless her soul. ❤

[@Dee-x9f]

She is the definition of class. Part of that comes from discipline. Gen-Z, take note!

[@rlud304]

Time for your nap, grandpa 🙄

[@dthomas9230]

@@paulwblair She is a boomer but not out of touch, just educated with a genius IQ. Considering tertiary solutions is not out of touch, but when those solutions hit the hot buttons of morons that cannot see them, they scream "Out of Touch".

[@dthomas9230]

@@paulwblair Yale acceptance is low but 1 in 20 is the acceptance rate, not 1 in a million..

[@dthomas9230]

@@paulwblair1 out of 20 might go...if they applied!

[@lucienoon7262]

gen zs are here to bring the future world into chaos with zero values of any kind, a very sad thing to observe indeed...

[@Dave-my1we]

She is among the best actors. An A-list actress for over 50-years.