Jodie Foster: The Board of Education Did Not Consider Me “Psychologically Sane Enough” to Be a Part of a $28 million Project The Robert De Niro Film

Since hitting the big screens back in the ’70s, Martin Scorsese’s TaDriver has cemented itself as one of the most influential films of all time. Apart from its impeccable cinematography, Bernard Herrmann’s iconic score, and Robert De Niro’s masterful acting, the film further benefits from Jodie Foster’s portrayal of Iris.

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Jodie Foster in Taxi Driver | Credit: Columbia Pictu es

But playing the part of an underage s-x worker turned out to be a hassle for the 12-year-old Foster, as she recalled going under psychological evaluation to be deemed fit for the role.

The Board of Education Was Initially Against Jodie Foster’s Involvement in Taxi Driver A still from Taxi Driver | Credit: Columbia Pictures

By the time she was selected to helm the controversial gig, Jodie Foster had already made a name for herself in showbiz and even collaborated with Martin Scorsese on 1974’s Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore.