Hollywood Legend Has an Awkward Live TV Moment on 'The Today Show'
- - Hollywood Legend Has an Awkward Live TV Moment on 'The Today Show'
Nina DerwinJanuary 6, 2026 at 10:59 PM
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Jodie Foster made a hilarious mix up during her most recent appearance on the Today Show.
Foster, 63, appeared on the morning program to discuss her latest film, A Private Life, which marks her first all-French leading role. In the film, she plays a French psychiatrist diligently investigating the death of a patient, and the project put both her acting and French skills to the test.
During the interview, co-host Craig Melvin playfully asked Foster to give a shout out to the NBC talk show in French, but she accidentally slipped up, leading to an awkward, yet totally relatable live television moment.
"Can we say something like, 'This is Today on NBC in French?" asked Melvin during the segment on Tuesday. Foster was off to a great start, but then she fumbled, accidentally saying "CBS" instead of "NBC."
The Oscar-winning actor came to her own defense, pointing out that the networks contain some of the "same letters," which is certainly true.
"It's a stupid network, Jodie!" Melvin exclaimed, "It was going so well."
Rather than getting flustered, Foster immediately laughed it off, acknowledging the mistake and keeping the conversation moving. She gently requested that NBC cut her mix up from the interview. Melvin reminded her that they were live, so all that was left to do was apologize. The moment passed quickly, with the actress smiling and joking as the interview continued without interruption.
Foster, who has been in the spotlight since she was a child, is no stranger to the unpredictability of live television. She made her television debut at the age of five, and her film debut shortly thereafter at the age of ten. Foster became a bonafide star at the age of 13 for her iconic performance alongside Robert DeNiro in Taxi Driver.
Watch Foster's interview in its entirety, and subsequent mix-up, below.
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