Rupert Everett Slams Jodie Foster's 'Coming Out' Speech

After having a pop at Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and George Clooney, Rupert Everett has turned his attention to Jodie Foster and her recent ‘coming out’ speech.

Jodie appeared to confirm gossip about her sexuality when she paid tribute producer and long-time ‘companion’ Cydney Bernard as she collected an award at the Hollywood Reporter Power 100 lunch in L.A earlier this month.

She said: "(Thank you to) my beautiful Cydney who sticks with me through all the rotten and the bliss."

But openly gay Rupert dismissed this foray out of the closet as insignificant, insisting she is too old for it to have an impact on other closeted stars in Hollywood.

He says: "She is 45 and just couldn't be bothered anymore. After a certain age you can be gay in Hollywood. Before that, it's not only not good, it's impossible."