Money Monster (Chérie 25): When Jodie Foster gets inspired by a true story

“George Clooney is a very curious, interested person who gets bored quickly. He always does several things at once. He plays comedy in the mornings, gets on a plane and goes to the movies in the evening. The other side of the planet.”, laughs Jodie Foster. For money monsterThe director managed to get this hyperactive star’s full attention thanks to a script inspired by an authentic news story, but he thought which one was made specifically for Clooney: Lee Gates, the show’s star host. money monster, a rowdy TV show where he gives stock market advice. Sexy dancers, whooping pads, boxing gloves, anything is good to sell the wind. “It was George who created this irreverent and wacky character.”, says Jodie. On the day the machine is taken hostage, he is trapped on-air by a devastated audience after following their advice. The actress could not miss such a topic: “I grew up living. My dad was doing variety shows, and then I even got NBC to do an episode of ER Live.”

Julia Roberts as news queen

The actor knows Clooney by heart. The two stars have been friends since 2001 and thanks to their acquaintance Ocean’s Elevenby Steven Soderbergh.When I read the script, I thought the role was perfect for her. He is a complex character, but also intelligent, clumsy, pathetic. It breaks our hearts.” Julia puts producer Patty Fenn, who speaks into Lee’s earphones and controls everything in the management. “Patty gives him orders. He’s his Jiminy Cricket. He’s the one who saved him.”, says. But from there to make him a saint… A talent for dealing with the unexpected, Patty quickly realizes that this live hostage-taking is a great TV moment and will use it: a well-placed microphone and here’s Kyle Budwell (played by Jack). O’Connell), the victim of Gates’ bad leads, fell out of favor. Although he is ruined, he is the representative of a society obsessed with money.

real time movie

Jodie Foster signs an accusation against financial insanity coupled with a delicious decryption of the media and raises the issue of privacy in the age of social networks. The actress appeared at the age of 13 taxi driver, can talk about it. In the 1970s, the film was able to continue its chain work: “It would be impossible today. The career I had, I wouldn’t want it now. I couldn’t stand the absence of my private life. I don’t know if it’s a personal film, let’s just say it. That’s where we find some of my worries. And then there are the police officers, a bomb, the gunshots… Reality. kind of movie.” This is a thrilling thriller that makes you think as well as: action, a race against time (the movie takes place in real time), twists and turns… Ultimate fun!

money monster On the air on Thursday, May 26 at 21:05 on Chérie 25

Isabelle Magnier