The Real Reason Jodie Foster Had To Replace Nicole Kidman In An Iconic Role

But what many people might not know is that Foster wasn’t the first person cast in the role.

Foster was available for the film because Russell Crowe had injured himself while filming a movie she was directing.

Foster was even able to move into the Panic Room role after preparing for only a week.

Luckily, Foster was able to take it all in stride.

It was like how I used to work on TV when I was a kid."

“Fincher and I have known each other for a while,” she reealed.

“He knows I did television for 15 years.”

Foster added that both men already knew how she works, which made the transition a breeze.

But that’s just the way I am."