Jodie Foster says she was almost 'bitten' by a lion


Jodie Foster tells details about a shocking encounter with a lion early in her career.

Photo: Jodie Foster recounts being almost 'bitten' by a lion

Jodie Foster seemingly gave up on death during her early years in the industry.

He real detective The star recently appeared to sit in on the latest episode of Graham Norton Show.

In said talk, the acting sensation recalled a lethal incident that occurred on the sets of Napoleon and Samanthathe 1972 film in which Jodie worked as a child star alongside Michael Douglas.

Narrating the incident, Jodie began: “We finished a take and I was walking up the hill and all I remember is I saw his mane spinning and then he picked me up on my side, shook me in the mouth and turned me around.”

The 61-year-old actress also stated, “All the crew members were running in the opposite direction and I was looking at everyone out of the corner of my eye, and they took their gear too.”

“I'm watching everyone walk away and be like, 'What's going on?'” he even confessed as everyone on the show was left in awe.

“The trainer said, 'Leave it,' and because the lion was so well trained, it opened its mouth, dropped me, and I ran away,” he continued simply.

Later in the confessional, Jodie revealed that the lion didn't leave her there and said he “just waited like he 'had her'” before saying goodbye.

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