Jodie Foster hid the truth about herself from the public for over 35 years

Jodie Foster is an iconic actress who has been around for years. She started her career in the late 1960s. She became a household name soon after that for her iconic roles in movies such as Taxi Driver.

But for years, she hid her true self from the public. But when she finally told everyone the truth, people were surprised she hid it for so long… keep reading to learn more!

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A few years ago Jodie Foster’s interview from she was 17 years old went viral. In the interview, the journalist asks the actress what kind of men she likes. “What kinda fellas do you like?” she’s asked. The young actress does not lose her composure but instead side-steps the question. However, her facial expression has been talked about for years.

The actress adopted a strategy of keeping everything about her personal life quiet. She would evade questions about her love life and kept her personal life out of the papers. This was a common strategy adopted by entertainers who were in the LGBTQ community and avoided coming out in case it adversely affected their careers.

It was 35 years after her interview as a 17-year-old where she was asked what kind of men she liked. In 2013, she was given an award for her contributions to the film industry. She accepted the award and revealed the truth in her speech, saying, “I hope you’re not disappointed that there won’t be a big coming-out speech tonight, because I already did my coming out about a thousand years ago back in the Stone Age.”