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“Going back and forth between the press and something like The Crucible must be really crazy and intense.”

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Jodie Foster, born on November 19, 1962, is an American actress renowned for her exceptional performances in the film industry, particularly for her roles in 'The Accused' and 'The Silence of the Lambs', for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress. Foster's career spans a variety of film and television projects, from independent films to big-budget blockbusters. more

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“Ivo van Hove is directing The Crucible, and rehearses in quite an unusual way. We started rehearsals last week and dived straight into the first act, like, five minutes after we all turned up. No warm-ups. We were very intensely immersed in that whole world on day one. It was quite surreal because I've never done any theater before.”

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“I also feel like I've learned over the years what is not important, and that is also great: to know what is pointless to spend your energy on, to be more specific.”

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

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