273 Quotes by Jodie Foster

I wish that I spoke more languages. I speak a couple languages, but not well enough to really dub myself. French is really the only one, and it's a difficult thing.

I didn't grow up really wanting to be an actor. I don't remember ever not being an actor.

It's a skill that people are born with. Either you're a focuser or you're a multitasky person. I am a full-focus person.

I absolutely love religions and the rituals. Even though I don't believe in God, we celebrate pretty much every religion in our family with the kids.

All the movies that I make in some ways have to be the story of my life. There are different chapters in my life.

I love more than anything looking at a movie scene by scene and seeing the intention behind it.

Eventually this all passes. The public horrors of today eventually blow away. And, yes, you are changed by the awful wake of reckoning they leave behind. Hopefully in the process you don't lose your ability to throw your arms in the air again and spin in wild abandon. That is the ultimate F.U. and - finally - the most beautiful survival tool of all. Don't let them take that away from you.

I love the way L A. leaves you alone. I can go home, read all day, and nobody bugs me.

I made, like, five movies while I was in college. I think they just weren't memorable movies. I've taken breaks as the years have gone on - I burn out every once in a while.