The actor appeared in more than one title a year for a decade, then all of a sudden, in 2002, she decided to retire from acting and stepped away from the spotlight.
It's said that Fonda's decision came as she wanted to focus on her family with her now-husband, Danny Elfman, but more than 20 years on, she's made clear that she's not even a little bit tempted to pick up where she left off.
The star, who is rarely spotted out in public, was caught on camera on Monday (17 April) at Los Angeles International Airport with her son, Oliver Elfman.
It's unclear where Fonda was headed, but while at the airport, she was approached by a photographer who questioned the 59-year-old about whether she wanted to make a move back to Hollywood.
Fonda initially kept things simple, telling the paparazzi: "No."
She didn't elaborate at first, but the curious pap didn't give in and asked whether there was any chance at all of the former actor making a comeback.
It was then that she revealed her reasoning for wanting to stay out of the spotlight, explaining: "I don't think [I'll come back], it's too nice being a civilian."
It might be a tough concept to understand for anyone whose only goal is to get famous, but after having spent years both in and out of the spotlight, it's clear that Fonda knows which one she prefers.AT INGLORIOUS BASTERDS PREMIERE 2009
