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Top 5 Movie Scientists of All Time

Dr. Eleanor

Dr. Eleanor Jodie Foster
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The character of Dr. Elanor, played by Jodie Foster, is from the movie Contact. In the movie, Eleanor is an astrophysicist who works for the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI). Eleanor can make contact with aliens. Her passion for science and her risk-taker characteristics helps convince the government to build a machine in which she can travel to Vega and back to Earth. Her strong female lead role is what makes people watch Contact to this day.


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