Jodie Foster Passionately Defends Mel Gibson Like It's 2006 All Over Again

 

Jodie Foster is defending Mel Gibson again, even though he hasn't made controversial headlines. In a new interview with the New York Times, Foster opens up about her passion for directing and the stars she has worked with before and currently. Set to release Money Monster, the story of a campy financial TV host who gets taken hostage while on air, Foster defends her friendship with Gibson upon hearing the kind words he has to say about her and her incredible talent as an actress and director.

The two became BFFs after filming Mavericks together more than 20 years ago. Even though some might be confused by how close they've remained over the years given his anti-Semitic rants and the abusive diatribe against his ex that have landed him in boiling hot water, Foster

She tells the Times “It's not my job to adjudicate his behavior, he's certainly not sexist and certainly not racist. I know the guy I know, somebody who's really emotional, who I can have long, long conversations with, who's trustworthy, who shows up for me”

This is hardly the first time the Panic Room star has defended her longtime friend. When she and Gibson worked on The Beaver together in 2011, she slammed the rumors that it was simply a comeback project for the fallen star.