# Jodie Foster's Golden Globe Speech **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 15, 2013, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jodie-fosters-golden-globe-speech/647262 "2013-01-15T05:01:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2013, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jodie-fosters-golden-globe-speech/647262/41 "2013-01-15T17:17:02Z")
She seemed to wrap it up by saying she wasn’t going to act anymore, and this was her last awards acceptance speech. So I think she was just trying to hit all the points, without saying that much, and it was a little strange sounding. So now she will be the 21st century Garbo. ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2013, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jodie-fosters-golden-globe-speech/647262/42 "2013-01-15T17:35:30Z")
> [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](#): > > I was more interested in the presence of Mel Gibson at her table. Is she undertaking the rehabilitation of Gibson’s public image? They’re very close friends going back at least to working on \*Maverick \*together. She also made her directorial debut with _The Beaver_, which starred Gibson. ---
**Author:** ![Nzinga\_Seated](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5ac83/32.png) [@Nzinga\_Seated](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nzinga_Seated)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2013, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jodie-fosters-golden-globe-speech/647262/43 "2013-01-15T17:44:27Z")
> [@Bob Ducca](#): > > They’re very close friends going back at least to working on \*Maverick \*together. She also made her directorial debut with _The Beaver_, which starred Gibson. Nah. She’s been directing long before The Beaver. ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2013, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jodie-fosters-golden-globe-speech/647262/44 "2013-01-15T17:49:13Z")
> [@Nzinga\_Seated](#): > > Nah. She’s been directing long before The Beaver. You’re right. I forgot she directed _Little Man Tate_ (and probably a bunch of other stuff). ---
**Author:** ![Crotalus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crotalus/32/41_2.png) [@Crotalus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crotalus)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2013, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jodie-fosters-golden-globe-speech/647262/45 "2013-01-15T17:58:11Z")
I thought her speech was a disorganized, hard-to-follow mess. Here’s a [transcript](http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/moviesnow/la-et-mn-golden-globes-2013-transcript-of-jodie-fosters-speech-20130113,0,82500.story). ---
**Author:** ![amarinth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3be4f8/32.png) [@amarinth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarinth)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2013, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jodie-fosters-golden-globe-speech/647262/46 "2013-01-15T19:01:39Z")
> [@woodstockbirdybird](#): > > That was your idea of clear and concise? Exactly. That speech was a mess. Even more so since she knew she was getting the award and had time to prepare something coherent. It was kind of ok when she was thanking someone (her mother or ex-partner or kids or colleagues) but the rest of it “I’m single!” “I’m 50!” “I’m quitting!” “I’m not quitting!” “I want privacy!” “I’ve been in public too long” “I’m quitting!” “I’m telling stories!” “I want to keep going!” “I don’t!” “I’m 50!” “I’m being private by not being private on live television!” “I’m sad!” “I’m happy!” “I’m quitting, kind of!” was not a good speech. I don’t think she owes the general public anything and she shouldn’t feel compelled to address any subject she doesn’t want to address. But that wasn’t a good speech. ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2013, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jodie-fosters-golden-globe-speech/647262/47 "2013-01-15T19:13:37Z")
> [@amarinth](#): > > I don’t think she owes the general public anything and she shouldn’t feel compelled to address any subject she doesn’t want to address. But that wasn’t a good speech. Do you feel she owes the public a good speech? ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2013, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jodie-fosters-golden-globe-speech/647262/48 "2013-01-15T19:28:00Z")
Sorry, but every time a gay person gives a speech in which they reference their gayness, it isn’t “amazing”. Sometimes, like this, it’s a rambling mess. I like her as an actress, but that speech was hard to watch. I normally don’t watch these shows, and only caught the speech because I was flipping channels and happened to land at the right place at the right time (depending on your perspective). ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2013, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jodie-fosters-golden-globe-speech/647262/49 "2013-01-15T19:28:20Z")
> [@Bob Ducca](#): > > Do you feel she owes the public a good speech? I do. Everybody who knows they’re going to be addressing a large audience - in her case, in the millions - owes them a good speech. Obviously not everyone is capable of delivering one, though. ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Bailey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justin_bailey/32/8792_2.png) [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2013, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jodie-fosters-golden-globe-speech/647262/50 "2013-01-15T19:41:12Z")
> [@Crotalus](#): > > I thought her speech was a disorganized, hard-to-follow mess. Here’s a [transcript](http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/moviesnow/la-et-mn-golden-globes-2013-transcript-of-jodie-fosters-speech-20130113,0,82500.story). I read the transcript before watching it. Reading it, it sounded like the ramblings of a deranged psycho. But watching it, Foster actually delivered something that sounded mostly OK. Almost every joke fell flat. But her speaking style toned the deranged rambling part of it way down compared to the words she was actually saying. ---
**Author:** ![amarinth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3be4f8/32.png) [@amarinth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarinth)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2013, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jodie-fosters-golden-globe-speech/647262/51 "2013-01-15T19:41:30Z")
> [@Bob Ducca](#): > > Do you feel she owes the public a good speech? Nope. But if she gives a bad one (which she did), there’s nothing wrong with pointing out that it was bad. ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2013, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jodie-fosters-golden-globe-speech/647262/52 "2013-01-15T19:45:32Z")
I’m not saying it was good or bad, but it’s hilarious how up in arms so many people are about it as if she personally showed up at your house and shit on your dog. ---
**Author:** ![Crotalus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crotalus/32/41_2.png) [@Crotalus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crotalus)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2013, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jodie-fosters-golden-globe-speech/647262/53 "2013-01-15T19:57:42Z")
> [@Justin\_Bailey](#): > > I read the transcript before watching it. Reading it, it sounded like the ramblings of a deranged psycho. But watching it, Foster actually delivered something that sounded mostly OK. Almost every joke fell flat. But her speaking style toned the deranged rambling part of it way down compared to the words she was actually saying. My experience was in the reverse order of yours, since I watched the show live. My impression while it was going on was that she was a little drunk and indulging in some off-the-cuff rambling directed almost entirely at members of the in-person audience. Reading the transcript didn’t change my mind. **Bob Ducca** - I’m not up in arms (and maybe you weren’t talking to me), but I was disappointed by her speech. I have enjoyed her work and admired her handling of an unusual career that even included the unwanted attention of an attempted presidential assassin. I was hoping for better. ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2013, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jodie-fosters-golden-globe-speech/647262/54 "2013-01-15T20:22:16Z")
Really, the only problem with the speech is that she tried to cover too much ground. Everybody already knows it, but I’m gay. Shout out to my ex-partner. Social media, lack of privacy is bad General thanks and acknowledgements to everybody Special acknowledgement of her mother (does anybody know what that story is?) Farewell, not going to be onstage anymore. And apparently she is about the only friend Mel Gibson has left. Her loyalty is really rather touching. ---
**Author:** ![Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hazle_Weatherfield)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2013, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jodie-fosters-golden-globe-speech/647262/55 "2013-01-15T20:33:31Z")
> [@woodstockbirdybird](#): > > That was your idea of clear and concise? At two in the morning after some wine, I guess so. I think what I meant was that although she was kind of all over the place subject-wise, she spoke sincerely and straightforwardly. I did love her dress. I should just stop talking now. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2013, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jodie-fosters-golden-globe-speech/647262/56 "2013-01-15T20:57:19Z")
Dear Og, was she high? That was awful, although I have no problems with the bases that she covered, including requesting privacy. And I agree that any time you give a public speech, you are honor and duty bound to try and make it coherent for your audience. I just can’t imagine that she did that any way but off-the-cuff. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2013, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jodie-fosters-golden-globe-speech/647262/57 "2013-01-15T21:26:03Z")
> [@faithfool](#): > > Dear Og, was she high? That was awful, although I have no problems with the bases that she covered, including requesting privacy. And I agree that any time you give a public speech, **you are honor and duty bound to try and make it coherent for your audience.** I just can’t imagine that she did that any way but off-the-cuff. I don’t understand where this idea comes from. This isn’t the president giving the State of the Union Address, it’a an actor giving an acceptance speech for a second tier award. ---
**Author:** ![Labrador\_Deceiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7c8e57/32.png) [@Labrador\_Deceiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labrador_Deceiver)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2013, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jodie-fosters-golden-globe-speech/647262/58 "2013-01-15T21:29:24Z")
Awful speech. Did someone say she was humble? Is that a joke? Matt Oswalt put it best on Twitter: > [@](#): > > So proud of Jodie Foster for finally coming out as a psychotic. ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2013, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jodie-fosters-golden-globe-speech/647262/59 "2013-01-15T22:02:31Z")
I’m assuming her mother has Alzheimer’s or something like it by her statement. I thought that was the most moving part of her set. Though I kept hoping she’d fuck with Mel Gibson by coming out as a Jew. ---
**Author:** ![Teacake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Teacake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Teacake)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2013, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jodie-fosters-golden-globe-speech/647262/60 "2013-01-15T22:14:01Z")
Those who are saying she should have been prepared: I think she was, and rather well actually for what she wanted to say and how she wanted to say it. You may perhaps find [this](http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2013/jan/14/genius-jodie-foster-speech-golden-globes) article interesting. It’s from the Guardian, and examines the rhetorical devices used in the speech. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jodie-fosters-golden-globe-speech/647262.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jodie-fosters-golden-globe-speech/647262.md?page=4)