07.10.09 JODIE FOSTER PUTS MEL GIBSON IN HER BEAVER
The Beaver is a script that topped last year’s black list, a list of the most-liked unproduced screenplays as voted on by 250 execs. Originally, Steve Carell was attached to star. That fell through, and then Jim Carrey was supposedly campaigning for it (accompanied by the awesome headline “Jim Carrey may sink his teeth into beaver”). Now it looks like the star will be Mel Gibson, with Jodie Foster on to direct.
“Beaver” centers on the relationship between a man and a beaver puppet he wears on his arm, which he talks to and treats as a companion. Kyle Killen’s script has generated enormous interest in development circles, drawing comparisons to “Being John Malkovich” and ‘Lars and the Real Girl.” [THR]
Foster boarded the project and brought it to Gibson, with whom she co-starred in 1994’s “Maverick.” Financing for the $18 million-$19 million pic has yet to be finalized. Pic brings Foster back to feature directing for the third time, after 1991’s “Little Man Tate” and 1995’s “Home for the Holidays.” [Variety]
My sources tell me Gibson has already been getting into character by wearing the beaver puppet everywhere he goes and talking to it. “That’s right, take the money, you greedy little Jew,” he’ll say to it as he gets money out of the ATM. Later he’ll punch random strangers with it, “Look at you, starting another war,” he’ll say. “Just like a Jew.”
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JODIE FOSTER PUTS MEL GIBSON IN HER BEAVER
Beaver: I’m gettin’ too Oak for this shit.
I have to admit that it seems Mel Gilbson is the best choice out of those actors to play a guy who’s elbow-deep in beaver.
Surprised Jodie didn’t cast herself in this. From what I hear, she has plenty of experience sticking her hand in a beaver.
I will not see this dam movie.
It’s just another TV remake of the episode when Eddie Haskel got Theodore drunk and they played “doctor.”
The plot twist no one is expecting is that two-thirds of the way through the film, he dumps his beaver puppet for a younger, hotter Russian beaver puppet.
Kermit was supposedly campaigning to play the beaver but they went with Triumph the Insult Commic Dog instead.
He’s doing fine until he meets a woman with a coyote puppet and she ruins his life.
Doesn’t this plot sounds a lot like the plot of Alvin and The Chipmunks?
I hope this will be as funny as What Women Want!
Nicholas Cage has a cameo as the guy who tries to talk him into getting a different puppet.
NOT THE BEA….VER!
DO NOT DIS THE BEAVER!
Communicating through a beaver is probably the best way to get through to Jodi Foster.
Still think they should have gone the obvious route and cast Dave Coulier
Mel Gibson announced this via SugarTweets.
other Jodie Foster projects in development
Cooter, Hitler’s Moustache and Toddler Tunnel
The tabloids go nuts when Mel leaves his beaver puppet of 20+ years for a younger, hotter pussy puppet.
I would have gone to see this if they let Dave Coulier revamp his role….did somebody say….WOOD?
Mel for the love of God….Just walk away. Put the beaver down and just walk away.
Arbuckle, get the fuck off my dick there son
Executioner announces to crowd in front of a crucified Mel Gibson as William Wallace: “The prisoner wishes to say a word.”
Gibson: “Beeeeeeeeeeaavveerrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!”
In the Aliens vs. Predator vein, perhaps Billy Bob could also star in Beaver vs. Mr Woodcock.
This might be the first role ever where being called a scenery chewer would be a compliment.
“Beaver” centers on the relationship between a man and a beaver puppet he wears on his arm, which he talks to and treats as a companion.
I can relate. My life centers on the relationship between myself and the hand I wear on my arm, which I also treat as a companion.
The Beaver: Two Men Enter. One Man’s Peeved
You can take my hand, but you’ll never take…MY BEEAAAVVEERRRR!!!!
Of course, Mel wants to make ‘The Passion of the Beaver’ in which the Beaver is abused for several hours. It can star Kevin Smith and his wife.
Only a $18 million-$19 million budget. What a bunch of Jews!
The tabloids go nuts when Mel leaves his beaver puppet of 20+ years for a younger, hotter pussy puppet.
Chino, if you get nommed for this, I’ll know the fix is on.
Jodie Foster’s beaver specializes in dental dams.
Everyone get off of everyone else’s dicks.
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