Jodie Foster Spills: Scorsese & De Niro Giggled Teaching Her To Unzip A Fly!
- Jodie Foster’s unforgettable “Taxi Driver” memory.
- Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro couldn’t stop giggling.
- The awkward “how to unzip a fly” lesson.
- 50 years later, the story is still gold!
You won’t believe what Jodie Foster just shared!
We just heard the BEST story from the “Taxi Driver” 50th anniversary reunion at the Tribeca Festival. Jodie, who played 12-year-old Iris, spilled the beans on a moment “seared in her memory.”
Picture this: a young Jodie arrives on set. Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro are there. Two legends. But they were acting… well, nervous. Super nervous, actually.
They couldn’t stop giggling! Just non-stop, awkward laughs. Why? They had a very specific, and a bit delicate, lesson to teach her for her character.
The lesson? How to unzip a fly. On camera. Can you even imagine? We’re talking about the raw, gritty vibe of that ’70s New York set. The whole scene probably had this nervous, almost awkward aesthetic, even for seasoned pros.
Jodie recalled them just unable to hold it together. Giggles. So many giggles. It’s wild to think of these iconic filmmakers being so flustered over something so simple, yet so sensitive for a child actor.
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This memory shows a different side of filmmaking. It’s not always serious and intense. Sometimes, it’s just Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro, trying to keep a straight face while explaining… well, you know.
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These stories, decades later, still bring smiles. And probably a few nervous giggles to the legends themselves, looking back.
Our Take
We absolutely LOVE this story. It’s so human! Even the biggest names in Hollywood can get awkward and shy, especially when dealing with sensitive scenes involving a child. It really shows the care and, yes, the humor, that can be found even on the most intense sets. This memory just makes “Taxi Driver” feel even more real to us.
