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Acting, for me, is exhausting. I'm always more energized by directing. It's more intense to direct. I can pop in and express myself, then pop out again. It's a huge passion for me.

Jodie Foster

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Jodie Foster
Age: 62
Born: 1962
Born: November 19
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Alicia Christian Foster
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