273 Quotes by Jodie Foster

I have, in some ways, saved characters that have been marginalized by society by playing them - and having them still have dignity and still survive, still get through it.

I want to be inspiring to myself, to my kids, my family, and my friends.

My mom was always late. It drove me crazy as a child. So I'm always on time - or early.

I fantasize about having a manual job where I can come home at night, read a book and not feel responsible for what will happen the next day.

I think 'destiny' is just a fancy word for a psychological pattern.

But now I really don't want to work unless I really, really care about a project.

I do think it's true that anytime somebody comes to you and says, "I'd like to be in your film," it's never good to dismiss them or make fun of them, because if they're passionate and driven enough, they very well might find a way to be in your film.

Adolescence is a tough one to be a child actor.

I make dark dramas, movies about people living in desperate fear who then overcome that fear and find a heroic side to themselves.