Mel Gibson Ready For Comeback...He'll Star As A Man Wearing A Hand Puppet?! - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 07-10-2009, 12:44 AM

Mel Gibson will star in "The Beaver" for director Jodie Foster.
The script, written by Kyle Killen, topped the Blacklist in December.

Gibson will play a depressed man who finds solace in wearing a beaver hand-puppet. On top of helming, Foster will play the role of the man’s wife.

Foster boarded the project and brought it to Gibson, with whom she co-starred in 1994's "Maverick."

Anonymous Content's Steve Golin and Keith Redmon will produce the film. Producers are pushing for a September start date in New York.

Financing for the $18 million-$19 million pic has yet to be finalized. A studio could pick up the project or it could go the indie route, as Golin did with Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's "Babel."

It's possible that Gibson's production company Icon could get involved in some way. Icon has distribution shingles in territories such as the U.K. and Australia.

Project had several star and director combos circling -- including Steve Carell and Jay Roach -- over the past several months.

Pic brings Foster back to feature directing for the third time, after 1991's "Little Man Tate" and 1995's "Home for the Holidays."

http://www.variety.com/article/VR111...goryid=13&cs=1

catlover79 · 07-10-2009, 02:19 PM

How the mighty have fallen.

Torgo · 07-10-2009, 03:35 PM

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How the mighty have fallen.

Which one?

catlover79 · 07-10-2009, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Torgo

Which one?

BOTH!!

browneyes106 · 07-10-2009, 04:27 PM

The plot of this movie reminds me of the teacher that has a puppett on South Park.

Brad Russ · 07-13-2009, 11:23 PM

I'm glad that Mel's returning to acting. He's too talented an actor to sit on the sidelines.

Marvo301 · 07-13-2009, 11:26 PM

"They can take our land but they can't take our puppets!!!!!!"

catlover79 · 07-13-2009, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

"They can take our land but they can't take our puppets!!!!!!"

Torgo · 07-15-2009, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

"They can take our land but they can't take our puppets!!!!!!"

Torgo · 07-15-2009, 09:57 AM

This is Mel Gibson's acting coach for the film-

catlover79 · 07-15-2009, 11:27 AM

^

Brad Russ · 07-16-2009, 10:06 PM

I'll always be a fan of Mel Gibson. I've said it before, and I'll say it again, I'll never hold against him the horrible things he said while he was drunk. My mom once told me she hated me while she was drunk, and I don't love her any less. I'm not going to wait until Mr. Gibson's dead before I forgive him, and appreciate him, and his amazing work like so many people do. Gibson will always be the man in my eyes, and my username proves that.

Zebra 3 · 07-16-2009, 11:12 PM

Enough with the puppet show and a bring on a Lethal Weapon or Mad Max sequel.

07-10-2009, 12:44 AM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Mel Gibson Ready For Comeback...He'll Star As A Man Wearing A Hand Puppet?! Mel Gibson will star in "The Beaver" for director Jodie Foster. The script, written by Kyle Killen, topped the Blacklist in December. Gibson will play a depressed man who finds solace in wearing a beaver hand-puppet. On top of helming, Foster will play the role of the man’s wife. Foster boarded the project and brought it to Gibson, with whom she co-starred in 1994's "Maverick." Anonymous Content's Steve Golin and Keith Redmon will produce the film. Producers are pushing for a September start date in New York. Financing for the $18 million-$19 million pic has yet to be finalized. A studio could pick up the project or it could go the indie route, as Golin did with Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's "Babel." It's possible that Gibson's production company Icon could get involved in some way. Icon has distribution shingles in territories such as the U.K. and Australia. Project had several star and director combos circling -- including Steve Carell and Jay Roach -- over the past several months. Pic brings Foster back to feature directing for the third time, after 1991's "Little Man Tate" and 1995's "Home for the Holidays." http://www.variety.com/article/VR111...goryid=13&cs=1
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Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	I'm glad that Mel's returning to acting. He's too talented an actor to sit on the sidelines.
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Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,460	"They can take our land but they can't take our puppets!!!!!!"
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Torgo Omaha & Fritz Forum Star Join Date: Mar 06, 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 19,037	This is Mel Gibson's acting coach for the film- Attached Images

07-10-2009, 04:27 PM	#5
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	The plot of this movie reminds me of the teacher that has a puppett on South Park.

07-15-2009, 11:27 AM	#11
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07-16-2009, 10:06 PM	#12
Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	I'll always be a fan of Mel Gibson. I've said it before, and I'll say it again, I'll never hold against him the horrible things he said while he was drunk. My mom once told me she hated me while she was drunk, and I don't love her any less. I'm not going to wait until Mr. Gibson's dead before I forgive him, and appreciate him, and his amazing work like so many people do. Gibson will always be the man in my eyes, and my username proves that.

07-16-2009, 11:12 PM	#13
Zebra 3 Striped Tomato Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 26, 2002 Location: Bay City Posts: 5,812	Enough with the puppet show and a bring on a Lethal Weapon or Mad Max sequel.
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