America 1987

Chapter 15 Jodie Foster

The United States does not have a nationally unified age of sexual consent; each state sets its own age, which is usually between 16 and 18 years old.

Eleven states, including California, have a minimum age of 18.

California, commonly known as California, is home to Los Angeles, the heart of Hollywood.

New York sets the age at 17, and six to eight states set this age, though it's unclear exactly how many, as some state laws are constantly changing.

In addition, 33 states, including Washington, have adopted the age of 16.

However, it is important to note that there is also a "Romeo and Juliet clause"—that is, some states allow consensual sexual acts between minors of similar age (usually 2 to 4 years apart) to be exempt from criminal punishment.

A certain Black man in Chicago took advantage of this loophole.

Hollywood, with its inherent glamour and quick money-making opportunities, coupled with the lack of strict educational or age requirements, has a large number of actors, especially actresses, who start their careers as child stars.

Brooke Shields, hailed as "America's Eighth Miracle," was born in 1965 and was taken by her mother to film Gossip Girl when she was less than a year old.

She appeared on the cover of Playboy at the age of 10 and starred in Louis Malle's "Pretty Woman" at the age of 13. She became famous for her explicit performance in the film and was hailed as the "Eighth Wonder of the World".

Many other famous actresses, such as Jennifer Connelly, Drew Barrymore, and Kirsten Dunst, also started their careers as child stars.

Hollywood has established rules and a very open atmosphere. In order to avoid getting into trouble, most people who enter the industry are familiar with the age regulations for legal sexual activity in major cities.

and so……

"By the way, when you were studying at USC, didn't you tell me that Jodie Foster was your dream girl?"

Seeing that the other party understood, Tony stopped giving further reminders and instead asked the question himself.

"How could you change your mind so quickly after just graduating? Judy isn't even married yet, why are you giving up so soon?"

Judy? The one from Taxi Driver? David Ovitz thought to himself.

I almost forgot, the original owner of this body was a die-hard Jodie Foster fan.

Jodie Foster was born in 62, not much older than David, who was born in 65.

However, in the minds of American audiences throughout the 80s, especially among the younger generation born in the 60s and 70s, she was an iconic female figure who combined talent, wisdom, and resilience. Her status far exceeded that of ordinary stars, and the industry generally regarded her as a model of successfully transitioning from a child star to a serious actress.

The reason she received such high praise is mainly because of her connection with that "presidential assassination case" back then.

In 1976, 14-year-old Judy earned the title of "Little Angel of the Screen" with her role in "Taxi Driver". If that were all, she could only be considered a child star, no different from Brooke Shields and Drew Barrymore.

Five years after the movie's release, there was still a die-hard fan—John Hinckley—who, due to his excessive obsession with her, attempted to "win" her attention by assassinating President Reagan.

Although in the end she only suffered minor injuries and did not die.

However, at that time, the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union was at its most intense, and Kennedy's wildly imaginative ideas from more than a decade ago were still vividly displayed in blood.

So the FBI spoke with her, and the media focused their attention on her. This could be considered the ultimate example of "fans' actions, idols paying the price."

Reporters extensively covered how she was followed, harassed, and even received death threats.

Amidst the shock, the public generally viewed her as an innocent victim, and felt a strong sense of sympathy and protectiveness towards her.

All of these factors, coupled with her status as a Yale University graduate, naturally led Hollywood to want to establish her as an industry benchmark and showcase her to the public.

Through a series of coincidences and unexpected turns, she became the "childhood goddess" and "heartthrob" of countless American viewers.

but……

"What do you mean by 'changing one's mind' or 'not changing one's mind'?" David decided to teach him a lesson about fandom. "Dream lover, dream lover, do you even know what a dream lover is? A dream lover is someone you can only be in your dreams. If you actually become her in real life, what kind of dream lover is she?"

Moreover, before David time-traveled, he wasn't particularly attracted to Jodie Foster's looks. At most, he thought she was a very elegant actress, but she didn't live up to the fervent admiration that American audiences of that era had for her.

Among Hollywood actresses of the same era, Jodie Foster's looks were at best above average, far from being a "top beauty" in the traditional sense.

She has strong facial features, a sharp, sculpted nose, thin lips that are often tightly closed, and a slender figure, somewhat resembling the female student in charge of class discipline in her school days.

However, this kind of understated intellectual beauty is quite popular with film critics and mainstream award judges, and her later success in winning two Oscars may well have been partly due to this factor.

and……

"Besides, do you think you, a third-generation member of a film family, wouldn't know what Judy's situation is?"

David Ovitz raised an eyebrow and asked.

Tony Goldwyn comes from a famous film family. His grandfather was Samuel Goldwyn, one of the founders of MGM, his father was producer Samuel Goldwyn II, his mother was actress Jennifer Howard, and his brother John Goldwyn also became a well-known producer.

Otherwise, the original owner wouldn't have been so close to him.

With such a deep family history, David couldn't believe that the kid didn't know Jodie Foster was a lesbian.

By this point in time, Jodie Foster's sexual orientation was already an open secret in Hollywood.

Although never publicly acknowledged, she has maintained a stable relationship with her female partner, Sidney Bernard, for a long time and has never been involved in any scandals with male celebrities, a fact that is an open secret within the industry.

In the United States today, social attitudes are still relatively conservative, and mainstream public opinion has a low tolerance for such abnormal relationships. That's why she didn't officially come out as gay until the 13 Golden Globe Awards ceremony, when she dared to semi-publicly acknowledge it.

Although some men, when faced with a woman, may have the strange thought that "the reason she likes women is simply because she doesn't know the advantages of men, and I want to use my masculine charm to straighten her out."

But at least David Ovitz wouldn't have such arrogant thoughts; at least Jodie Foster's looks aren't enough to make him think that way.

and so……

"He's been in the industry for over a decade and hasn't had any scandals," David continued, seeing Tony's momentary hesitation. "I'd better not overestimate myself; I might accidentally mess things up and ruin the relationship."

"Hollywood is only so big; you're bound to run into each other all the time. If there's any potential for future collaboration, things could get complicated."

"OK, OK, OK, let's not talk about this anymore." Tony had no choice but to surrender.

"But then again, you traveled all the way to New York to film here, not just to avoid Jodie Foster, right?"

"Tony, are you fucking on the wrong drugs today? Why do you keep bringing up this woman?"

"Los Angeles is so big, with so many film studios, how could I just happen to bump into her on the street?"