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Wes Anderson Presses Jodie Foster for Roles as His New Film Debuts

He attributes her refusals to her shifting artistic priorities.

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Wes Anderson

Overview

  • In a Collider interview, the 56-year-old director said he’s asked Jodie Foster to join three or four consecutive projects and been turned down each time.
  • His twelfth feature, Der phönizische Meisterstreich, opened in late May and stars Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks and Benedict Cumberbatch.
  • Anderson praised Foster as “simply magnificent” while respecting her decision to pursue work that matches her own creative goals.
  • Known for vibrant color palettes and meticulously symmetrical framing, Anderson’s films blend visual precision with character-driven stories.
  • Over his career, he’s collaborated with ensemble casts featuring Oscar winners such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Tilda Swinton, Bill Murray, Edward Norton, Owen Wilson and Willem Dafoe.