Hollywood Hits the Red Carpet

Jodie Foster still hadn't quite recovered from the waves of applause for her new movie The Beaver (which she directed and stars in alongside longtime friend Mel Gibson) at its official Cannes screening when The Hollywood Reporter and Vitaminwater held a cocktail party in her honor at Z Plage. "Last night, the steps, the red carpet, the applause -- that is something I've never had in my life," she admitted. Among those who turned out to support her were Fox co-chairman Jim Gianopulos, Miramax CEO Michael Lang, Sony Pictures Classics co-presidents Michael Barker and Tom Bernard, producer Jerry Weintraub and Sierra/Affinity CEO Nick Meyer. Foster's pal Rob Lowe saluted her with a toast as "the greatest American actress, director and friend anyone could ever have." -- Gregg Kilday