Jodie Foster is in negotiations to direct and co-star in the whimsical drama "The Beaver," a film about a man and his beaver puppet, and Mel Gibson is in talks to play the lead role.

Actor and director Jodie Foster on Wednesday defended her choice of Mel Gibson for the lead role in her movie "The Beaver," saying she had "no regrets" about hiring him despite his personal ...

Additionally, Gibson personally underwrote Downey's liability insurance when he was deemed too much of a risk to hire, something fellow industry friend, Jodie Foster, did as well when she cast ...