Jim Carrey in talks for "The Beaver"

123Dan123 · Post by **123Dan123** » Sun May 03, 2009 6:24 am

grinchy steve wrote:Since its the production company behind films as 'Eternal Sunshine' and 'Babel' and the script has been described as a mix between 'Being John Malcovich' and 'Lars and the Real Girl', I think there's a chance this is more indie. I kinda hope so. If this is another big studio-flick, like 'Yes Man' or 'Bruce Almighty', I think there's a chance it sucks. This script needs another handling.

And I love Jodie Foster, a woman with balls you know. But I like to see her in front of the camera, she's not that talented as a director imo. And please, not someone like Tom Shadyac, no sir.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that Jim gets this role. If he can do this one and keep The Three Stooges and Damn Yankees. His near future is looking very good.

grinchy steve · Post by **grinchy steve** » Sun May 03, 2009 4:03 pm

I agree. And with "Pierre, Pierre" among those, it looks like interesting Carrey-years.

A director for Beaver ... I'm thinking Alexander Payne or Jonathan Dayton & Valerie Faris.

123Dan123 · Post by **123Dan123** » Sun May 03, 2009 9:06 pm

Ah I forgot about Pierre Pierre. I'm really excited about that one too.

jimliker · Post by **jimliker** » Mon May 04, 2009 3:57 pm

FOSTER TO DIRECT Carrey?

Funnyman Jim Carrey could soon be taking orders from JODIE FOSTER - the actress is in talks to direct his new film THE BEAVER.

http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/ar ... ey_1102389

fluffy · Post by **fluffy** » Mon May 04, 2009 9:32 pm

ok so this is a talking beaver.............but oh so cute.....

lammy · Post by **lammy** » Thu May 07, 2009 10:28 pm

LOL @ that video... the part where it says cheese is cute...

fluffy · Post by **fluffy** » Thu May 07, 2009 10:37 pm

'welcome to Canada, welcome to Canada'................lol

grinchy steve · Post by **grinchy steve** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 1:06 pm

I'm dissapointed by the news but here it is :

Carrey is out, Gibson is in.

It just got confirmed that Mel Gibson will take the lead role in the Jodie Foster movie 'The Beaver'.

Not that I don't like Mell Gibson, but this is a movie I really wanted to see with Jim. Specially after seeing 'Yes Man', I want our Jim to do more indie-movies and stuff.

fluffy · Post by **fluffy** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 1:12 pm

i read he was just being considered.......

.............i'm gutted if it's true, Mel will be totally miscast.........it needs to be someone the public actually like.......Mels hardly got a likeable image.........it should be someone with empathy who can master the idea of bittersweet humour...........Mel is a dire choice..........

grinchy steve · Post by **grinchy steve** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 1:20 pm

He signed, so it's for real. I like Mel Gibson, he knows what timing is and has a very natural way to bring that crazy side alive, but I'm dissapointed that it's not Jim.

So, this means 'The Beaver' is out, 'Three Stooges' has problems, 'Ripley' is still not very alive, 'Used Guys' is back on track but without Jim, ... I feel like a few years ago when many things got cancelled.

So ... I hope 'Pierre, Pierre', 'O'Gunn' and 'Damn Yankees' are still in and stay that way.

YesGirl · Post by **YesGirl** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 2:03 pm

Me too. That's lame that Mel got it, but you know what Jim says, the right scripts find him. So it's just not meant to be.

grinchy steve · Post by **grinchy steve** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 5:26 pm

After "The Number 23" and "Yes Man" I'm beginning to doubt about his 'right scripts thing'.

(not that 'Yes Man' was bad btw, but he can get a lot better)

fluffy · Post by **fluffy** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 6:54 pm

i think Mel and Jodie are the wrong choices for that film..........i guess time will tell, but Mel's lost his public support now and Jodie's hardly a bundle of fresh ideas and fun............lol......

She'd have been totally wrong to direct Jim for sure...........

cotton · Post by **cotton** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 6:45 am

Am I the only one here who is shocked that Jodie is ACTUALLY letting a MAN be in the beaver???

Sorry I couldn't help myself

cotton · Post by **cotton** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 12:40 am

Nobody gets the joke?