Troubled Britney Spears enjoyed a spot of dinner with Mel Gibson Saturday.
The Toxic star and the Braveheart actor reportedly spent two hours chatting and dining at the Romanov Russian Restaurant & Lounge in Studio City, California.
Britney’s dad, Jamie Spears is a client of the lawyer who helped the actor avoid a legal wrap for his DUI arrest in 2006. And Gibson, 52, and Spears, 26, used to be neighbors in Malibu, California.
The basis of their meeting remains unknown, but one insider suggests, “It’s unlikely that they were talking about working together on anything specific.
“Although Mel has used a lot of inexperienced actors in his last two films.”
The famous pair dined in the restaurant’s private dining room, which features a 24-karat gold leaf ceiling, an ornate fireplace and a library stocked with such works as Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace.
“It was exciting to have both of them here together,” says one restaurant source. “We heard they hit it off and that Britney seemed excited.”
The insider says that it’s highly likely Mel was sharing some of his insight into how to handle the negative press. “He understands what she’s going through,” explains the insider. “And he certainly has advice on how to not let it destroy your life.”
In 2006, the actor – who, like Britney, has received his own fair share of negative publicity following his embarrassing arrest over two years ago – spoke out in support for the troubled star, saying, “I feel compassion for someone like Britney.
“She never gets a moment… Your heart goes out to her because I’m positive that, at her core, she’s a good woman.”
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