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Jodie Foster refuses to defend Mel Gibson

Published Friday, May 6 2011, 20:59 BST | By Tom Ayres | 3 comments

Jodie Foster at the special screening of Summit Entertainment's 'RED'

Jodie Foster has refused to defend her friend and fellow actor Mel Gibson during an appearance on David Letterman's Late Show.

Foster, who both directs and stars opposite Gibson in the upcoming drama The Beaver, chose not to comment on Gibson's recent controversies, which stem from his court case with ex-partner Oksana Grigorieva.

"Here's a guy that seems troubled," Letterman said to Foster, regarding her co-star. "The trouble was happening while he made the movie with you is that right?"

"Mostly after we wrapped," Foster responded, before quickly trying to change the subject and laughing nervously.

As Letterman continued to question her on her feelings about Gibson's actions, Foster said that she had been given "no inkling" of his problems during the entire time they spent filming The Beaver.

Foster later declined an open opportunity to defend Gibson, despite previously professing her love for the actor to the press.

The Beaver is due for release in cinemas on May 20 in the US and June 17 in the UK.

Watch Jodie Foster discussing her Beaver co-star Mel Gibson on the Late Show below: