Mel Befriends Britney

TMZ has learned Mel Gibson and his family have very privately befriended Britney Spears to help her through her troubles.

The two were at Romanov Restaurant and Lounge in L.A. last night and according to one report they broke bread together. Our sources say Gibson, his wife Robin and their kids reached out to Britney during her darkest days and began seeing her.

We're told Mel and Robin feel like they know how tough it is to live in a fishbowl and they think they can help the Britster. There have been private dinners in which Mel, Robin and their brood have hooked up with Brit to give her support.

At Romanov's last night, Mel and Brit did not walk in or out together. Looks like Mr. Mel, unlike lots of other celebs, isn't into splashing his good deeds in the media. Nice.

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91. brit pleease dont fall pray(no pun intended)2 that religious zelot and sociopath mel gibson,everytime sum1 cool iz denied fun these religious zelots pounce 2 try 2 make them a puritanical sociopath in thier moment of weekness sam lufti iz not so bad mel gibson iz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 12:57AM on Mar 17th 2008 by todd lissner anti adult anti wholesomeness activist-----(kadintodd2@aol.com)\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\

92. she needs friends

Posted at 3:02AM on Mar 17th 2008 by crymeariver

93. "MAKE THE LIE BIG, MAKE IT SIMPLE, KEEP SAYING IT, AND EVENTUALLY THEY WILL BELIEVE IT" -ADOLPH HITLER

Posted at 4:09AM on Mar 17th 2008 by NOBODY YOU KNOW

94. Regardless of whether he is an alcoholic or not, regardless of whether he is a philanderer or not, if Mel Gibson is sincerely trying to help Brit the skank, what is wrong with that? One thing is for damn sure: he is the only person around her NOT after her money, since he has more than enough of his own. That's got to be a novelty.

Posted at 5:29AM on Mar 17th 2008 by britbritisaskank

95. guess Mel wanted his turn on TMZ. Britney is poisionous. She's not crazy, just addicted to the media.

Posted at 7:03AM on Mar 17th 2008 by wake-up

96. Brit has to want to help herself before anyone can help her!!!

Posted at 8:06AM on Mar 17th 2008 by janet

97. Erm . .

http://www.theonion.com/content/news/rock_bottom_loser_entertaining

Headline: 'Rock-Bottom Loser Entertaining Offers From Several Religions'.

Posted at 10:17AM on Mar 17th 2008 by Dicko

98. I wish people that don't like Britney would just say nothing. She need good healthy support not negativity. I wish that I could give her a big hug, and encourage her that this is just a season that will not last forever. Those that are not well wishers, remember this misfortune could happen to you or someone in your family. Who of you is with sin and can cast the first stone?

Posted at 11:05AM on Mar 17th 2008 by Sister

99. Mel, your heart is in the right place.

Remember you can't help someone who doesn't want help, or who isn't ready to change first.
So don't get discouraged.
Mel and Denzel are two in Hollywood who know what giving a helping hand and charity are.

But it is good to see that unlike many in Hollyweird (Dr. Phil, Sean Penn, Angelina, Brad Pitt, George Clooney), you can actually do something nice, and it doesn't have to be a photo op

Posted at 11:49AM on Mar 17th 2008 by Darla

100. I think its nice of mel gibson & family to help her. good luck to all. also mel is one of my favorite actors. so yall have a nice day.:)

Posted at 12:24PM on Mar 17th 2008 by cutiepoo41

101. #61 I doubt Mel has a little girlfriend, He's put his family thru enough plus his wife was on the set of apocolypto as well, did they take turns? That's extremely accomodating of Robyn!

Posted at 1:26PM on Mar 17th 2008 by annie

102. Some of you people are sick and demented. I shouldn’t even call you “people”.

There is nothing wrong with anyone trying to help another person. Granted it's unusual in Hollywood. I think most, sane people would view this as something good. In Hollywood, when someone is coming up the fame ladder, everyone loves them and seems to can't get enough, when someone is falling down the ladder they all band together and bad mouth them. They should make it a law in Hollywood. Think back to all the people when Robert Downey Jr.'s numerous meltdowns. So many people in the beginning were saying he's so talented and I hope he can get his act together. In reality they were just words. At the end they all abandoned him except for a handful of people. That's when you know who really your friends are.

There are really only a handful of friends and family that will stand behind Britney, people who are being paid to be her friends, those aren’t friends they are employees. Thank goodness for her mom and dad woke up. There are a lot of meltdowns here. Some stars from stress, some from self-destructive behavior, ego to fame overload and insecurity. And there are a lot of people here who want to see someone fall from Grace (if it’s someone else at least it’s not them) and it’s sick to wish bad to someone over resentful and envious behaviors. I believe that anyone in the public eye should have something or someone to ground them. Britney’s parents and sibling were off doing their own things and she was surrounding herself with users, when you start to become famous everyone wants to be your friend, but in reality they want to see you fail, and want the kind of money they make. The stars view them as their new friends, but many want to destroy you. Unfortunately, for Britney she had way too many of them surrounding her. She may be 26 year’s old but I believe mentally she’s still a teenager. So in order for her to keep her new friends she’s going to buy their affection. Which is what I believe happened to her. When her dad took control over her money, they all left. The Judge did a smart thing to take the money out of her hands and into her fathers. The hanger-on's all left. I am not a psychologist but I think Britney doesn’t feel love which is why see seeks attention for the wrong reasons. Stars that become famous as children and teens have a great deal of pressure and don’t have the ability to handle it, emotionally and mentally. She feels love from the people who go to her concerts and buy her records. This is why I believe she keeps her name in the papers. It’s her insecurity and her need for affection and attention. You know, please don’t forget me, I’m still here. When I hear that song from Kelly Clarkson, “Because of You”. It personally reminds me of Britney. Because she wasn’t a whole person to begin with.

As for Mel, he is a good person, I’ve met him a number of times and is a genuinely a nice man. And to do what he and his family did for Britney was extremely nice and typical of Mel. When all the singers, actors/actresses, models who claimed to care and offered a helping hand to her. If they really cared, they wouldn’t have done it through a press release or a 15 second spot on ET, E! or Access Hollywood. If you cared you would find a way to get to her, especially those who lived near her. Give me a break Cher, Heidi Klum, N’Sync guys and all the others. Go back to your cocoons. Think if it were Tom Cruise (instead of Mel Gibson) he would have sent a press release about the benefits of Scientology, nothing personal or one-on-one. If you really were concerned you wouldn’t do it so publicly. Mel is a private person and he did care enough about her to do it in private. When stars do the E! or ET thing it means it’s about them or her. If it were Sean Penn he would blame George Bush for her problems. The idiot on this board who referred to Mel as a Religious zealot. Have you fallen and hit your head? Believe it or not, people do believe in God just because you believe in God doesn’t make you a religious zealot. I pity you.

Posted at 2:49PM on Mar 17th 2008 by LA Girl

103. to la girl, since you seem to have a pretty good idea of hollywood and mel, do you know if he has a girlfriend on the side like #61 said(I really hope not)?/

Posted at 3:03PM on Mar 17th 2008 by annie

104. Good gossip save. He is a good man...let them spin this story however they want and stop the hatred.

Posted at 3:31PM on Mar 17th 2008 by Demi

105. In reference to people claiming that Christians hate Jews, you do not know what you are talking about. There are plenty of people who claim to be Christians who live their lives completely the opposite of the way Christ taught. Do not lump the few who use the name of Christ for things like bigotry etc. A true Christian who actually follows Christ does not hate the Jewish people. God commanded us to love the Jewish people, to pray for them and Israel, and to defend them even to the death. I'm sure some of you will come at me and tell me I don't know what I am talking about, but I was raised a true Christian. Every Christian I have known in my lifetime, and that's a lot love and support the Jewish people, period. All you have to do is listen to Christian, true Christian ministers to hear the support of Israel and all Jewish people. There are so many organizations formed to support the Jewish people I couldn't even begin to list them all. Oh and just to clarify they aren't there to try and convert them, their only purpose is to love and support. The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews is a large organization started by Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein which I started supporting financially years ago. There are huge conferences every year all over the country where Jews and Christians get together to celebrate their support and love for each other. One of the largest of these conferences is in Washington D.C. every year, and Rabbi's, Pastors, politicians etc get together to celebrate their friendship. My aunt lives and gives of herself to help in whatever way they need her, and not as a missionary. She does it because of her love for them. So, to you who paint this broad stroke claiming that Christians hate Jews, do some research about true Christians and get your facts straight. If you respond in hate to me then you are just as ignorant and biased as you claim Christians are.

Posted at 3:34PM on Mar 17th 2008 by lora

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