Jodie Foster has played several iconic characters, but the actress now reveals that she almost starred in a popular franchise.
Foster confirmed a rumor that had resurfaced on social media that she turned down the role of Princess Leia in “Star Wars.”
“They were looking for a younger Princess Leia, but I had a conflict. I was doing a Disney movie,” he explained.
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Jodie Foster shared her reasoning behind turning down the iconic role of Princess Leia in “Star Wars.” (Gregg DeGuire/WireImage/Getty Images)
In an interview on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” he continued, “I just didn't want to back out of the Disney movie because I was already under contract. So I didn't. And they, you know, did an amazing job.”
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“I don't know how good she would have been. I could have had different hair, you know,” she joked. “I could have chosen a pineapple,” she said, imitating the hair on the top of her head.
Princess Leia, played by the late actress Carrie Fisher, had a unique hairstyle with two tight buns on each side of her head.
Carrie Fisher famously played the role of Princess Leia in “Star Wars.” (Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images)
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Foster, who stars in the new season of “True Detective,” did not specify which movie she was attached to at the time of the offer.
Jodie Foster stars in the new season of “True Detective.” (Lionel Hahn/Getty Images)
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The 61-year-old actress recently made headlines for her comments about Generation Z, joking that they are difficult to work with.
“They are really annoying, especially in the workplace,” he told The Guardian. “They say, 'No, I'm not sorry today, I'm going to arrive at 10:30 a.m.'” Or in emails, I tell them: this is all grammatically incorrect, didn't you check your spelling? And they say to me: 'Why would I do that? Isn't that a little limiting?'”
