Jodie Foster Quotes

I think I was first choice for the part. I don't know - that's what they always tell you anyway. I didn't have to do any audition for the part. Sam saw me in Dinner and the whole thing slipped into place.

I never look at the size of the film when I'm looking for a part.

In this country, you have movie actors and theatre actors and television actors.

I don't think I auditioned for 'Ghostbusters II'.

I read a script and I know immediately whether that role is for me or not.

I don't think of it at the moment, but the roles that interest me are those of young people.

A director recommended me for the role on 'Soap.' They said, 'She plays heavy roles, murderesses and the like.' He said, 'On stage, she could be very very funny.'

Everytime I get offered theatre I get offered a film role too.

It must be hard interviewing actors.

I've always believed that it's the film that chooses the actor and not the other way round.

I will not hesitate to take up good film offers.

Casting is a big deal.

I would do more film roles if I am invited.

If I am convinced with the storyline and get an opportunity to play a powerful role, I would.

I have to say that as an actor, I really look for the role. I'm not really looking to see if it's for television or film, because there are highly talented people in both mediums.

I'm an actor. I'm hired to play whatever it is they want me to play - if I'm lucky enough to be cast for the part - which seems to take a lot of luck these days.

If I were to be cast as Cyrano or a Connecticut prep-school teacher or a gay boutique owner, it would only happen if some director I had worked with in the past said, 'Why don't we give Rispoli a shot at it?'

Some people work very closely with a director or a producer on something, and from the get go, they're collaborating. But typically, it's just go in for an audition, do the best you can, and if the phone rings a couple of days after the audition and you get the part, that's great.

Making the choice to cast someone in a lead role is a big one. You don't want to squander your opportunity.

Once you don't smile on film, they say, 'Let's have that bloke who doesn't smile.'

It's my job in Hollywood to find roles where I get to be a character not a bathing suit.

I stay away from the elf roles; I stay away from playing a leprechaun. All the roles I try to do are something that an average actor would do.

If I was not allowed to mention that I was in the film industry, I could go six months without getting a kiss.

I'd rather do movies 'cause I am better at movies, but I do shows 'cause the opportunities have come forward.

I'd like to be in a play with Mark Rylance.