Jodie Foster Ignored Her Mother’s Advice Twice In Life & Attending College Was One Of Them

Jodie Foster said she is happy that she did not take her mother's advice.

Jodie Foster, a two-time Oscar nominee, ignored her mother twice in her life. Once when she advised her not go to college and then again when she said she wouldn't want to be a director.

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Foster began her career as a three-year-old in 1960s with TV appearances and ads. With her performances in Martin Scorsese’s 'Taxi Driver' as well as the children's musical Bugsy Malone', Foster established herself as a major young talent.

In 1980, Jodie Foster took a break from Hollywood to study African-American literature at Yale University, something which her mother Evelyn tried to dissuade her from as she thought it would ruin her acting career, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

Foster's mother was also against Foster becoming a director.

Jodie Foster spoke out about the greatest risks she has taken during her career. First, to go to university rather than staying at the cinema.

She said, "I studied at Yale five years." Everyone kept telling me that my career was over. But I found my education so valuable for the work I did. My university education taught me how to read well, which was a huge help in my career as an actress.

"And then, I became a Director just after the Oscar. The same person (whispers my mother) told me it was a bad idea to be director since it was at the peak of my acting career, and when I could make most money." Added further.

Jodie Foster said she is happy that she did not take her mother's advice. According to her, it was a terrible choice. I didn't listen, and I am very happy."

Foster won two Best Actress Academy Awards. The first was for her role as a rape survivor, 1988 drama 'The Accused'. The second was for her portrayal of Clarice Starling, a serial killer chasing Clarice Starling, 1991 horror film The Silence of the Lambs.

Jodie Foster believes that her path to these accolades began when she was an underage prostitute on 'Taxi Driver' alongside Robert De Niro.

It's a hard path. This faith gives me depth when it's difficult. This is how I see it as a writer and actor, director, and producer." she explained to OK! magazine.

Jodie Foster said: "It was the golden era of American cinema, it was an arthouse movie and I was proud to have been in it. It was destiny, fate, and I was extremely fortunate.

"I had made a film with Martin Scorsese, so that is why he knew me. People believed I was too young for the role of a prostitute, and lawyers in California wanted to ensure I was mentally ready. I had to pass some tests."

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