Dodging The Question
In her new interview with More magazine, closeted lesbian Jodie Foster is asked about her sexuality in a roundabout way, as she has on previous occasions. And yet again, Jodie fails to speak her truth and be an inspiration to young lesbians and gay men everywhere.
Oh, well. Whatevs. It's still her choice to stay closeted and it's still our right to call her a lezbot.
Here's how it all went down:
"More magazine: Let's talk about your ring.
Jodie Foster: This one? [Proffers left hand] It's Tiffany, an eternity ring.
You're wearing it on your wedding ring finger.
I am. I've always worn a ring. Even taking photos. Even on magazine covers. I don't take it off.
Don't you think wearing a ring like that raises questions?
Well, but that's my life. I thought about this recently: I had a nightmare the other night. Well, anyway. . .
C'mon! Let's hear the nightmare!
I was being interviewed by somebody, like an innocuous [press] junket thing. They were asking me questions about food I liked or whatever. Then they said, [in a high, innocent voice] "Have you ever written any homemade anti-Semitic cards?" And I was like, [horrified] "No!" Then she said, "Come with me," and I realized to myself, "You're so stupid. Haven't you ever seen that 60 Minutes thing where they ask you a banal question? You're not supposed to say yes or no. You're supposed to go, 'Well, that's interesting.' Because if they ask you the banal question, it's because they have some kind of document on you. And now you've got to go! And now the camera's going to follow you!" Then my dream was over. [Pauses and reflects before continuing]
My life is my life. I'm not going to change my life for anybody. I don't have any problems with it. I just don't talk about my health, my dad, who I voted for or what I think of the death penalty, because that would be trivializing my life, selling it for a magazine."
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How much could she be hurt by coming out? Why doesn't she see what power she has to change people's attitudes. To make it easier for any young gay/lesbian teenager - isn't that worth a cut to your overflowing coffers?!
Jodie went to Yale, and Perez didn't. Jodie is bright and an intellectual. Stop stereotyping gays Perez. Just because you're gay, heterosexual or asexual does not mean you have to perform cookie-cutter duties, like being a "role model." I like your blog most of the time, but your insistence on "outting" people is highly rude.
never be ashamed of whoever! Live yourself to the fullest… party like an animal …fearless and no hold back! she looks like a lez to me…
In a way I hope she actually is a role model for many. It's so nice to see not every celebrity acts like crazy and shares the latest bit of his/her life. Regrettable though that always the less interesting or most ridiculous people are the loudest.
DAMN mercy (#102)!!! You make an EXCELLENT point. I'm ashamed to admit that I forgot all about Hinckley Jr. and the Reagan assassination attempt.
Perez you idiot.So what if she doesn't want to talk about her sexuality? There's lot's of things she doesn't talk about…I don't see your panties in a twist because she won't give you her opinion on the death penalty or talk about politics.
You seem to want to label her as the "the women who won't come out" as if her sexual preference is the only thing that defines her. People are more than who they f&*K.
And after the whole Hinkly thing, can ya blame a women for guarding her privacy so fiercely?
Grow up.
Why did you choose to say “..young lesbians and gay men” ? Why is gay an adjective for men, but homosexual women are somehow different altogether and termed as “lesbians”?
ALLIE BECUZ PEREZ IS A FAKE GAY!
SamIAm, the reason she doesn't come out might be because a lot of people could be hurt. As has been said before, sexuality is just one facet of a human being and is better left private. Go make you mark any way you like, but leave sexual orientation as a personal preference and not a character issue. Too many openly out gays cause a stereotype of freaks. People like Perez are only making it harder, not easier, believe me. Perez is read for the gossip, not his gay agenda. When that happens, notice the number of comments is low.
Her sexuality is her business not ours. Besides she is way to intelligent to fall into. FYI she went to Yale or Princeton.
Good for her. A yale graduate at that.
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Please- we need a role model. AND you are still hot.
Perez, I have been reading, viewing your work for 5 plus months; you are no idiot, you are a genius! The perception is that Jodie is not out, but thanks to you, she is, and a role model for everyone. Why do we have to limit our role models. Just because we are gay does not mean that we have to own HER identity. Thank you for the virtual reality.
How is Jodie Foster going public on her sexuality going to provide inspiration, Perez?
All the gays know, everyone else knows, she knows we all know.
Get over it.
In the mid-80s, I had a job at Sav-On on Laurel Canyon. Jodie used to come in regularly with her girlfriend. The girlfriend appeared to be the man of the couple, wore a LOT of leather, and was larger than Jodie. Not much of a story. Not as good as being with Stephen Stills before the Grammys as he bought cocaine. Oh well. That's another story for another time.
First of all, just because she doesn't talk about her private life in interviews and such doesn't mean she's in the closet. I'm pretty sure she's completely out in her personal life….meaning to her friends, family, employees, etc. I see no reason for her to announce that she's lesbian in an interview. Everyone already knows anyway!!!! I mean you see her with her wife and kids ALL the time.
Just because she doesn't wanna be a walking gay pride parade like you PEREZ….doesn't mean he's not out and no proud of who she is. I'm gay…and I dont believe in the whole Gay Pride crap…who cares!!!!
SO WHAT EVERYONE KNOWS SHES GAY AND THATS A BIG DEAL BECAUSE?
EVERYONE IN WHORELYWOOD IS GAY OR BI
CLASS ACT. Its a shame there aren't more people in Hollywood like her. Go Jodie!
I have a friend who has nannied for Jody and she certainly is a lesbaian and has a partner…..but whats so wrong with that. Does it make her any less of a parent…ofcourse not!
She's my hero.
I really like her comment. I have a lot of respect for celebs who don't have an agenda. Hollywood these days is too political and too pc. It is fine to speak your opinion as long as you know what you are talking about & respect those who dissagree with you. Too many clebs are just so one sided relative to their political views & ignorant on the issues yet they still feel the need to stand on their soap box. Jodie is a talented actress & appears to be a nice person. Who cares if she is gay. It is her business. People shouldn't be forced out of the closet. What counts is if they are happy. I would rather her be in the closet than decked out in leather & tatoos making out with her girlfriend at a gay pride parade. In my view she is a good role model to all people because she is a decent person. The same holds true for Ellen. Rosie the quenn of the sloths should take note.
"…because that would be trivializing my life, selling it for a magazine.” Perez, darling, she IS speaking her truth. You're just not listening, because it's not what you think she should be saying.
Her life is her life and if she wants to be a coward, she can be a coward. If she ever decides to be a hero, then she can come out.
Respect her right to privacy, whether shes in the public eye or not! Bastard.
and telling what she dreams about is not selling her life for a mag?
I'm starting to believe that she is gay.
She doesnt HIDE it! She just doesnt want to talk about it, which I like because there are so many more interesting things to say about her than that. I mean if I tell You "hey you wanna know whom I f… yesterday?" You would go hell NOOOOOO! So why does everyone want to know whom Jody shags???
I guess she has class, if you compare her to a zoo animal!
So would you like to be known as the "famous gay gossip blogger" or simply "a gossip blogger"? Being closeted means you don't "come out" to everyone, including friends and family. I have a feeling that those who are important to Ms. Foster know of her sexual orientation. You minimize who homosexuals are when you focus merely on their sexuality. Inspiration doesn't only come from outed celebs… inspiration comes from public acceptance and embracement.
Who is this "Angie" bitch that is infiltrating every blog on every topic. If your so damn holy regardless of subject, why isn't your ass in church loser.
You wouldn't know God if he shit in your mouth.
WHAT IS WRONG WITH KEEPING YOUR PRIVATE LIFE PRIVATE? WHY DOES EVERYONE'S SEXUALITY CONCERN YOU? WHY DO YOU WANT TO RUIN SOMEONE'S PRIVATE LIFE, AND WHY DOES IT CONCERN YOU SO MUCH? iT'S REALLY NOT ANYONE'S BUSINESS? LET'S RESPECT THEIR TALENT, AND LEAVE THEIR PERSONAL LIVES ALONE!
More Jodi gossip, please.
yours truly.
John Hinckley
this item both bores and angers me. fine, so jodie's coy. public people once had private lives, but now we're supposed to be like britney and hang it all out. sure, it'd be easier to say: "fine, i'm lesbian, now leave me alone. however, jodie has something most nitwit celebs don't: class! i gag at the actress know-it-nones who bitch about daddy and the president. dusty springfield didn't come out until her will was read, but are we still required to state the obvious? it's called modernity, people, and it's so not like she's asked because the press is looking out for her.
That watch she is wearing in the picture is so ugly with that dress. She usually has such great taste. Jodie come on get with it.
I don't care if she's gay, lesbian, bi, purple, blue, or a lump of cheese. Nor do I care if she cares to share this info with the public. I still love you Jodie! I love you for what I do know, and what I do see. I don't know you personally, but I love the persona that you allow us to see. Thank you for sharing yourself with us for so many years. I really feel that if you hadn't been a part of my life growing up–I would be less of a person. I feel like that w/o knowing anything more about her; it isn't relevant.
Yep she is a closet case, a la Ricky Martin!!
BACK OFF THE JODIE, PEREZ!
she has been my fave actress since I saw "the little girl who lived down the lane" almost 30 years ago.
she is one of the most brilliant female actors of our time and will always be known as one.
Who she sleeps with is NONE OF MY BUSINESS and she does not need to be a role model for anyone but her own children!
Leave her the fuck alone perez.
You can mess with your dumb ass boy band gays….or DJs….but you need to leave this icon the fuck alone. She is too classy for your shit.
Actually… that answer makes her awesome. I'd rather have a prominent figure stay closeted than set a bad example for the gay community like Perez. It would be nice to have more out figured, but that's their choice, not yours.
Perez, you moron… Do you know ANYthing about Jodi's history? Can you not understand why she wants to keep her private life private? She is much more of an inspiration to gay youth than your goofy looking ass will EVER be. You can say you are gay until the cows come home, it doesn't make you a role model. Being a lesbian is a non issue with Jodi. It doesn't add to or take away from her greatness.
#146 Here! Here! does anyone else out there agree with this?
If we're all supposed to be so gosh darned accepting, why can't we just let her live her life without torturing her to tell us who she's fucking?
i'd rather not know unless she tells me personally.
When she said "nightmare", she really meant "drug-induced epiphany"… who knew Jodi was a Tweaker!?!
HELLO! in the spotlight and stands for nothing claiming its my life! utter bullshit! Don't do interviews sour puss or movies then you will be just like the rest of us except for pretending to be a seahorse which is asexual
This just makes her look ignorant! Because let's face it…EVERYONE KNOWS YOU'RE GAY JODIE FOSTER!!!
EVERYONE!!
The man who works at my corner liquor store knows!
My co-workers know!
Even my 80-year old grandparents in the Midwest know!
JUST COME OUT!
You look ridiculous spending your entire life dodging the question!
I feel sorry for your children to have two mothers that won't stand tall and proud of who they are!
So I assume since you don't admit it, your children aren't allowed to either?!?!
What happens when your children's friends ask, "You have two mothers? So I assume they're gay, right?"
What's Charlie supposed to say, "Ummm…I'm not allowed to disclose that information. It only trivalizes my life."
LOL!
You're stupid Jodie Foster!
There are some women who do not care about having sex. It's called asexual. Just because two women live together and are friends raising children together it does not have to mean they are gay.
who cares? love Jodie, love her movies
Not everyone is willing to talk about private things!!!
Her sexuality is her life, and let her be that way….
I am gay, and i admire gay stars who out of the closet, but still we are all not the same…..
Perez, Jodie Foster is an inspiration to ALL people, not only lesbians. She is a classy woman that prefers to keep her life private. Why should she talk about her sexuality? Or her partner? You never heard Maryl Streep talk about her sexuallity or her partner…I love that she keeps her private life PRIVATE. A great example that your favorite whore, Angelina Jolie, should learn from Jodie…… Keep your mouth shut and your life private!
OK ONE MORE TIME…..WHO THE F DO YOU THINK YOU ARE…WHO MADE YOU THE GOD OF GAYS WITH THE RIGHT TO OUT EVERYONE…..IF YOU EXPECT SHE AND EVERYONE ELSE IN THE PUBLIC EYE TO BE ROLE MODELS THAN WHO ARE YOU A ROLE MODEL FOR…..BITCHY, JUDGEMENTAL, MEAN SPIRITED, POWER HUNGERY, STYLE-LESS, OVERWEIGHT, FLAMING QUEENS EVERY WHERE….YOU ARE A DISGRACE TO ALL OF US GAY, LESBIAN, BI-SEXUAL AND TRANSGENDERED PEOPLE….YOU GIVE US ALL A BAD NAME!
AND YOUR JUST AN ALL AROUND TERRIBLE HUMAN BEING…YOUR MEAN! YOUR ALSO THE BIGGEST HYPOCRITE I HAVE EVER SEEN! YOU SUCK!
#19 Angie…there is no god, and homosexuality is not a sin, nice god you worship that condemns his creatures to hell, you can keep him.
My gawd, learn to be gay and proud on your own two feet and stop calling everyone else it. Just because its your lifestyle doesn't mean everyone else has to adapt to it regardless of their bedroom behavior. There may be power in numbers but she's not rallying anything, nor is anyone else you're always supposedly "outting". Its pretentious, its rude, its unnecessary, and it makes you seem weaker as a gay man feeling everyone else has to be gay with you like its a trend or something rather than peoples lives. There are so many people who just want to live, live and let live, just want to be, just want to be at peace, so leave them be.
WHAT is up with the LONG orangotangmonkey-arms?!?!?!!?!?!? Don't they ever stop???!?
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fuck you perez!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! who the fuck do you think you are??!!??
just accept that her sexuality is HER business!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! not everyone wants to spill their life to the world……its OK. i love the fact that she is one VERY smart women….(not that many in hollywood) she is trying to keep her private life PRIVATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! leave her the hell alone
I give Jodie props. Finally, someone who does not have to tell us she is a lezbo or hetero, democrat or republic etc. etc.. We like her b/c we like her. If everyone STOPS trying to identify themselves with whatever defines them we can all just get along.
one more comment. that why I can't stand rosie…the only person who has a problem with her being a lesbian is HER!
she looks about as awkward standing in that dress as me and all my other lesbionic friends. that said, i've had a crush on her since freaky friday and will never let go.
Jody Foster is in the same category as Reese Witherspoon, and others. They
stay out of the limelight to the best of their ability, and act as diginified as they can, so that they, and their children can have as much of normal lives as much as a celebrity can possibly have.
Sandeana
See,I told your greedy,pigface that you where wrong!!I guess most everybody that looks at this shit:doesn't always agree with a angry gay boy!So try harder next time not to put those chubby toes in your mouth!Any who:PEACE OR FIND IT!!
Yes! An inspiration to gay man and lesbains everywhere!!!
"That's right children, you too can throw away a multi-million dollar movie career by making an announcement that does nothing but make a few people (who aren't secure enough in themselves by themselves! NO!!! They need references!!!!) feel warm and triumphant for a moment - INSTEAD of continuing to reach out to millions in your movies and forging the way ahead for actresses over the age of 19!!!!!!!!!"
Perez Hilton needs REHAB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Leave her alone, everyone knows.. who cares? I'm a gay woman and I don't care if she comes out or not.
I love Jodie Foster she does not horror herself for magazines. It is not her job to be an example to gays or straights or whatever life decision she makes, she is an actress who chooses to entertain us that is her career her life is none of our business. I have so much respect for her. I am so sick of these Hollywood stars who feel like because she are good actors that we care about their sex life or political choice.
Classic, intelligent, beautiful woman. Leave her alone Perez and respect her privacy. She doesn't owe YOU or anyone anything.
who cares if she is gay? have you ever read about men trying to break down her door? No! so….what diff does it make then.
WHO ON EARTH WANTS TO ADMIT THAT!!! GAYS ARE SIMPLY GROSS!!! EVRYBODY KNOWS WHAT THEY DO IS NASTY!!!!
Why do gay people feel like they need other gay people to come and in order to make them feel all inspirational-like? Why are you so do-dependant on other gays coming out? Jodie doesn't need to do anything to make you people feel better about being gay. That's your own insecurity. Get over it.
The fact that everyone cares so much just goes to show how unevolved most people are. Shame on you perez!!!!
shes the man….i can tell u THAT…
but come on perez who is her bitch…
i mean
i love jodie
but her political correctness is so dull…
and her closet is a J O K E
we all know your gay honey…jump on the float and come to our
parade.
I am a gay supporter… so, dont take this the wrong way…. She's gay…. and so what? Why cant she say? Yes, it is our buisness, why do you think she makes the money she does? or has the magazine articles written about her or live in that multi million dollar home while we sit and read about it????Because we support it damn it. if you didnt want to be a star than go work at target like the rest of us and shut up and answer the damn question ya lezbo.
i use to work at a boutique in LA and portia de rossi would come in(when she was on ally mcbeal). she was one of my favorites, and she told me jodie foster was gay but i didn't really say anything. now that i think of it, i wonder if she was hitting on me? weird