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Jodie Foster's Post-Movie Therapy Ritual: "I Become a Total Couch Potato"

Jodie Foster has revealed she seeks therapy after completing every film role. The Oscar-winning actress explains she throws herself obsessively into work, working 15-hour days for months. When a shoot ends, she says she does "nothing," becomes a "total couch potato," and feels lost without a routine. Foster describes this pattern as a one-year cycle that ends with her starting therapy before the next project.

Key Points: Jodie Foster Goes to Therapy After Every Movie Role

  • Enters therapy after every acting job
  • Describes intense, obsessive work cycles
  • Struggles to readjust to normal life post-shoot
  • Calls herself a "disciplined person" who loses routine
  • Reveals love for long, perfect naps
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Jodie Foster pays visit to therapist after every movie

Jodie Foster reveals she enters therapy after finishing a film, describing a cycle of intense work followed by becoming a "couch potato."

Jodie Foster pays visit to therapist after every movie
"When the movie's over... I become a total couch potato. I get really bored. Then I go into therapy, and it all starts all over again. - Jodie Foster"

Los Angeles, Jan 12

Hollywood actress Jodie Foster has shared that she goes into therapy every time she finishes an acting gig. The actress said that she does it because she becomes a "total couch potato" when the job is done.

'The Silence of The Lambs' star, 63, revealed she throws herself completely into her work and struggles to readjust to normal life when the shoot comes to an end so she does "nothing" until she "gets bored" and then starts therapy sessions, reports 'Female First UK'.

She told the Wall Street Journal, "I work like a dog. I'm obsessed. And then I just want to go to sleep. I feel lost if I don't have a routine. I'm a disciplined person. When I'm making a movie, I can't stay on my routine. I have four months of working 15 hours a day, and all I do is sleep through the weekend. I don't talk to anyone. I don't know what's happening in the news. I just have to look at the character and what I'm headed toward".

She added, "When the movie's over, I'm like, 'Thank God that's over'. I go back to sleep. I do nothing. I become a total couch potato. I get really bored. Then I go into therapy, and it all starts all over again. It's like a one-year cycle".

As per 'Female First UK', Foster went on to reveal she's obsessed with naps. She said, "I admit I like taking naps. Sleeping is necessary, but a nap is just perfection. The perfect timing for a nap is 45 minutes or an hour, but two hours is pretty damn good".

It comes after Foster, began her career as a child actor -recently admitted she's doing the "best work" of her career now she's in her 60s.

- IANS

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Rohit P
The part about becoming a "couch potato" after intense work is so relatable! Many of us in corporate jobs or exam prep go through this cycle of burnout and recovery. Good for her for having a system to deal with it.
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Aman W
While I appreciate her honesty, I can't help but think about the privilege. Regular therapy after every project? That's a luxury most people in India can't even dream of. Our artists and workers just have to push through.
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Sarah B
Her dedication is incredible. Working 15-hour days for months requires immense discipline. It's no wonder she needs to decompress. The nap philosophy is something I fully endorse! A good afternoon nap is pure bliss.
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Karthik V
Interesting to see the parallels with our own film industry. I wonder if our top actors go through similar cycles of obsession and crash. The pressure must be immense, but they rarely talk about the psychological toll.
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Nidhi U
She says she's doing her best work in her 60s. That's such an inspiring message for everyone, especially in a youth-obsessed industry. Talent and hard work have no expiry date. More power to her!

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