This episode of Fresh Air Weekend features interviews with Jodie Foster and Tessa Thompson. Foster reflects on her early career, including her role in Taxi Driver and an accident on set involving a lion, and discusses her new French-language film, A Private Life, and her experience with hypnosis. Thompson discusses her role in the Netflix murder mystery series, His & Hers, and the preparation she undertook by shadowing news anchors. She also touches on her early career, the influence of her parents, and her approach to choosing roles that explore complex identities. Both interviews delve into the actors' personal histories and artistic choices.
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