Best Of: Jodie Foster / Tessa Thompson

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.

Outlines

Part 1: Introductions, NPR Programming

Part 2: Jodie Foster: Career, Trauma, Craft

Part 3: Tessa Thompson: Roles, Research, Industry

Part 4: Family Influence, Identity, Personal Growth

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Fresh Air

Part 1: Introductions, NPR Programming

ThruLine's "America in Pursuit" Series and Fresh Air Weekend Introduction

Sports in America with David Green and The New Yorker Radio Hour

Part 2: Jodie Foster: Career, Trauma, Craft

Jodie Foster's New Film, Hypnosis Experience, and Early Career

Jodie Foster's Early Commercials and a Lion Mauling Incident

Jodie Foster on "Taxi Driver" and Her Mother's Influence

Jodie Foster on "Taxi Driver" and Working with Robert De Niro

Part 3: Tessa Thompson: Roles, Research, Industry

Tessa Thompson's Role in "His & Hers" and News Anchor Research

Tessa Thompson on the Accuracy of "His & Hers" and Future Segments

Tessa Thompson's Early Career and "Cold Case" Role

Tessa Thompson on "For Colored Girls" and Working with Black Women

Part 4: Family Influence, Identity, Personal Growth

Tessa Thompson's Father's Influence and Musicality in Storytelling

Tessa Thompson on Her Mother's Influence and Identity

Tessa Thompson on Her "Yes" and "No" Tattoos

Best Of: Jodie Foster / Tessa Thompson

Fresh Air

Part 1: Introductions, NPR Programming

00:00ThruLine's "America in Pursuit" Series and Fresh Air Weekend Introduction

ThruLine's "America in Pursuit" Series and Fresh Air Weekend Introduction

00:25Sports in America with David Green and The New Yorker Radio Hour

Sports in America with David Green and The New Yorker Radio Hour

Part 2: Jodie Foster: Career, Trauma, Craft

02:55Jodie Foster's New Film, Hypnosis Experience, and Early Career

Jodie Foster's New Film, Hypnosis Experience, and Early Career

06:11Jodie Foster's Early Commercials and a Lion Mauling Incident

Jodie Foster's Early Commercials and a Lion Mauling Incident

13:47Jodie Foster on "Taxi Driver" and Her Mother's Influence

Jodie Foster on "Taxi Driver" and Her Mother's Influence

16:36Jodie Foster on "Taxi Driver" and Working with Robert De Niro

Jodie Foster on "Taxi Driver" and Working with Robert De Niro

Part 3: Tessa Thompson: Roles, Research, Industry

24:45Tessa Thompson's Role in "His & Hers" and News Anchor Research

Tessa Thompson's Role in "His & Hers" and News Anchor Research

30:31Tessa Thompson on the Accuracy of "His & Hers" and Future Segments

Tessa Thompson on the Accuracy of "His & Hers" and Future Segments

33:41Tessa Thompson's Early Career and "Cold Case" Role

Tessa Thompson's Early Career and "Cold Case" Role

37:20Tessa Thompson on "For Colored Girls" and Working with Black Women

Tessa Thompson on "For Colored Girls" and Working with Black Women

Part 4: Family Influence, Identity, Personal Growth

40:43Tessa Thompson's Father's Influence and Musicality in Storytelling

Tessa Thompson's Father's Influence and Musicality in Storytelling

45:26Tessa Thompson on Her Mother's Influence and Identity

Tessa Thompson on Her Mother's Influence and Identity

50:15Tessa Thompson on Her "Yes" and "No" Tattoos

Tessa Thompson on Her "Yes" and "No" Tattoos