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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Shahana Yasmin

Jodie Foster says early success meant she escaped sexual abuse as child actor in Hollywood

Jodie Foster has said her early success in Hollywood made her “too dangerous to touch” and was the most likely reason she was protected from sexual abuse as a child actor.

In a new interview, the 63-year-old Oscar winner looked back at her career and talked about why she believed she didn’t face the “terrible experiences” other child actors did.

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