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Foster's critique appears targeted at a specific subset of newer actors, exemplified by figures like Millie Bobby Brown, who transitioned from Netflix's Stranger Things to less well-received projects like Electric State. Foster and others in the industry are said to be frustrated with such performers—who, they argue, are more interested in fame and commercial endorsements than in creating compelling art.

The headline-grabbing comments also include a reference to Winona Ryder’s frustrations over her younger co-stars’ priorities, mainly their obsession with screen time and superficial projects over meaningful cinema. Ryder’s own experience with millennials in Hollywood seems to mirror Foster’s sentiments, highlighting a perceived decline in genuine engagement with the art form.