There was a time when Bridget Fonda was a household name. These days, the retired movie star can likely cruise about town without anyone noticing, and according to the 59-year-old, that's exactly how she likes things. The reclusive Single White Female star was spotted out in LA recently, where she said she has one very good reason for keeping out of the spotlight these days.
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Bridget has an IMDB page full of movie credits.
The 59-year-old is listed as an actress on 49 projects throughout her career, with the most recent one airing back in 2002 when she decided to step away from the limelight for good.
Page Six reported that Bridget decided to retire to start a family with her husband, Danny Elfman.
It sounds like the former star has zero regrets about her choice.
Bridget has mainly kept to herself since then, only making the rarest of appearances around town.
On Monday, a lucky paparazzo spotted Bridget as she ventured to LAX airport with 18-year-old son Oliver. The quick-thinking pap asked Bridget if she had any plans to get back into acting and was given a definitive "no" as an answer about the subject.
Life is better when nobody knows you're famous.
Bridget said she's enjoying the quiet life, in a video obtained by the Daily Mail. "I don't think [there’s any chance]," she told the pap before getting into the car with her son. "It's too nice being a civilian."
When the photographer asked her again, noting her "iconic career," she only shook her head no before driving away.
Acting has been the Fonda family business for years.
Bridget followed in her famous father Peter Fonda's footsteps, even appearing alongside him during her big-screen debut in Easy Rider.
Although he passed away in 2019, her aunt, Jane Fonda, is still appearing on both the big and little screens, even starring in the hit Netflix series Frankie and Grace.
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Bridget's living her best life.
It's great to see that Bridget is so happy lying low and doing whatever she wants without too much attention.
With today's social media and 24-hour news cycle, it has to be exhausting to be a celebrity. Bridget definitely seems to have the right idea. Kudos to her for living life on her own terms!
