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Mint
3 days ago
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- Mint
Wes Anderson reveals his unsuccessful attempts to cast Jodie Foster in multiple films
Washington [US], June 5 (ANI): Acclaimed director Wes Anderson, known for his quirky and star-studded ensemble casts, recently shared that he has tried, but failed, to cast actress Jodie Foster in several of his films over the years. The Oscar-winning director revealed that despite his repeated efforts, timing never seemed to align, preventing him from working with the legendary actress. According to Deadline, in a recent interview, Anderson admitted, "Over the years, I had so many movies that I tried to get Jodie Foster to be in." He explained that this was a recurring effort, with Foster being approached for roles in several films. "It used to be that every movie, we went to Jodie Foster for a part. And I think I did it three movies in a row, maybe four," Anderson recalled, speaking fondly of his admiration for the actress. "I met her, and I liked her. And I thought it was going to get her. And I think she's just great, Jodie Foster. And I loved her," he added, as quoted by Deadline. Despite his best efforts, Anderson's attempts to cast Foster were unsuccessful, and the timing never seemed right for both parties. The director went on to explain that sometimes the timing and type of work just don't match up. "I still would like to get Jodie Foster. But I guess after asking a few times, I thought maybe I'm not... I think sometimes somebody has an idea of the kind of work they want to do at that time in his or her life, and we weren't right," he said. Anderson did not specify which roles he envisioned for Foster. Anderson's most recent work, 'The Phoenician Scheme', marks his 13th feature film. The film is centred around Benicio del Toro, who plays Zsa-zsa Korda, a wealthy businessman. Korda becomes the target of a dangerous pursuit after appointing his nun daughter, Sister Liesl (Mia Threapleton), as the sole heir to his vast estate. The film has been released in theatres, garnering attention for its unique storytelling and star-studded cast, further cementing Anderson's signature style. Meanwhile, Jodie Foster made her debut in French cinema with 'Vie privee' (A Private Life). The film premiered last month at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival, where The Phoenician Scheme was also in the running for the Palme d'Or. (ANI)
Toronto Sun
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Toronto Sun
Mariska Hargitay drops bombshell about her biological father: 'Living a lie'
Get the latest from Mark Daniell straight to your inbox Mariska Hargitay leaves after the screening of the film "Vie privee" at the 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. Photo by SAMEER AL-DOUMY / AFP via Getty Images Mariska Hargitay is revealing the true identity of her biological father for the first time in a new documentary. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. 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Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account The Law & Order: SVU star delves into her family's history in the new documentary My Mom Jayne and in an interview with Vanity Fair , Hargitay said she was 'living a lie' until she learned the truth about her real father when she was 30. After the death of her mother, Hollywood star Jayne Mansfield, in a car accident when she was just three years old, her dad Mickey raised her and her siblings. 'He was my everything, my idol. He loved me so much, and I knew it,' the 61-year-old told Vanity Fair . 'I also knew something else — I just didn't know what I knew.' Hargitay says that she always felt she was different from her brothers and sisters and when she was in her 20s she saw a photo of Italian entertainer Nelson Sardelli, who her mother dated during a brief split from Mickey in the early 1960s before her birth in 1964. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Mariska Hargitay seen at the Cannes Film Festival. Photo by JULIE SEBADELHA / AFP via Getty Images She asked her dad about him, but Mickey, who died in 2006, found the exchange 'so shattering' and wouldn't talk about Sardelli. When she was 30, Hargitay saw the singer perform in Atlantic City. 'It was like the floor fell out from underneath me,' she says in My Mom Jayne. 'Like my infrastructure dissolved.' 'I've been waiting 30 years for this moment,' she recalled him telling her after they met. But Hargitay said she went 'full Olivia Benson on him.' 'I was like, 'I don't want anything, I don't need anything from you … I have a dad.' There was something about loyalty. I wanted to be loyal to Mickey,' she said. Even though she struggled with 'knowing I'm living a lie my entire life,' Hargitay eventually formed a relationship with Sardelli and his daughters and reconciled herself to the fact that her mother returned to Mickey because she knew he was the best thing for her daughter. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'I grew up where I was supposed to, and I do know that everyone made the best choice for me,' she said. 'I'm Mickey Hargitay's daughter — that is not a lie.' She said the documentary, which is airing next month on HBO in the United States, is ' a love letter to him.' 'T here's no one that I was closer to on this planet,' she said. Sardelli's daughters 'just wept and wept and wept' when they saw Hargitay's movie. 'These two women that I love so much – I made them secrets!' said Hargitay. 'It's so heartbreaking to me … I'm not good with lies. So, I also made this movie to unburden all of us.' The film also allowed her to reexamine her mother's legacy. 'I don't remember the accident. I don't even remember being told that my mother had died,' Hargitay says of the crash that killed her mother as she was in the back seat. 'I look at photos, and I don't really remember anything until I was five.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. One of her early memories is of how she didn't like hearing her mother's voice when she watched some of Mansfield's old movies. 'When I would hear that fake voice, it used to just flip me out. I'd think, Why is she talking like that? That's not real,' she told Vanity Fair . But her dad, Mickey told Hargitay it was all just an act. 'My dad would always say, 'She wasn't like that at all. She was like you . She was funny and irreverent and fearless and real.'' mdaniell@ Read More Canada Toronto Maple Leafs Editorial Cartoons Other Sports Toronto & GTA
