Foster grateful for Gibson role in new movie

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - March 17, 2011

The film follows a depressed toy company executive who picks up a hand puppet beaver and uses it to separate himself from the negative aspects of his personality that are destroying his family and career. Foster directed and plays Gibson's wife.

/* Mel Gibson*/ recently was sentenced to 36 months of probation and ordered to attend 52 weeks of domestic violence counseling after pleading no contest to a charge of spousal battery. He did not attend Wednesday night's premiere in Austin, Texas.

/*Jodie Foster*/ says Gibson has a deep, struggling soul and perfectly understood his role in the film.

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