Mel Gibson has offered his support to troubled actor Shia La Beouf after his arrest recently.
The Hollywood star said Transformers actor Shia must be suffering, and is hopeful it is just a phase he will "come back from".
Shia was arrested at the end of last month for causing disruption during a Broadway show. It has since been reported he is receiving treatment for alcohol addiction.
Speaking to Indiewire, after accepting an award in Karlovy Vary, 58-year-old Mel said: "When I see someone like Shia LaBeouf with the bag on his head and stuff, my heart goes out to the poor guy."
The Hollywood actor was keen to defend the troubled star after he was arrested for disrupting a Broadway show