Jodie Foster Aurore Marechal/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Jodie Foster is reflecting on her experiences as a child actor in Hollywood. The True Detective actress explained during an interview on NPR's Fresh Air that she believes her role in 1977's Taxi Driver, for which she was nominated for an Oscar, helped protect her from sexual predators in the film industry.