Jodie Foster Thinks Everyone Must Watch These Films
Jodie Foster, renowned for her role in ‘The Silence of the Lambs,’ recently shared her top movie recommendations that she believes everyone should experience, and one pick might catch you off guard. In a conversation, Foster was asked to select a movie for a lifetime viewing, to which she enthusiastically responded, “Well, ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’.”
This 2022 comedy-drama, featuring Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, and Jamie Lee Curtis, received widespread acclaim and raked in over $143 million at the box office. Notably, it clinched the prestigious Best Picture award at the 2023 Oscars. Produced by indie film studio A24, the film unfolds the story of a Chinese immigrant entangled in an IRS audit of her laundromat business, embarking on a complex and chaotic adventure through time and space to resolve a conflict with her daughter.
And if that wasn’t surprising enough, Jodie Foster added another unexpected choice to her list, declaring, “Oh, and this is probably number one – the puppet movie ‘Team America: World Police.'”
The 2004 puppet comedy ‘Team America: World Police,’ directed by South Park’s Trey Parker. This satirical gem takes a playful jab at American militarism and government, cleverly mocking stereotypical action films and the portrayal of the United States.
In this puppet-filled adventure, a parliamentary police force recruits a Broadway actor to help them save the world from dictatorship, terrorism, and even liberal Hollywood actors. The film’s witty and irreverent take on serious subjects adds a unique flavour to the comedy genre.
Foster, who recently graced the screen in the crime drama series ‘True Detective: Night Country,’ shed light on her unconventional choices, stating, “A sense of humour is my touchstone, and I have a very dumb sense of humour.” Emphasizing her love for finding humour in intense subjects, she added, “I like to laugh about really intense things.”
As you prepare for a cinematic journey filled with laughter and satire, delve into Jodie Foster’s movie picks that promise an entertaining escape from the ordinary.
Jodie Foster recently spilled the beans on why she passed up the chance to play Princess Leia in ‘Star Wars.’
– Farheen Ali
