I used to have such a crush on Mel. That sort of fell by the wayside many years ago, prior to The Passion, but his behavior about the time of The Passion cinched it. But I sort of feel bad for him now. He was probably raised with anti-semitism and he may indeed have some of his own which he usually tries to keep to himself. When you get drunk you can’t control your mouth. I think his biggest problem is alcohol abuse but that’s not as big a deal to everyone as the anti-semitism and no one will let him live that down now. Celebrity substance abuse just isn’t that big a deal anymore, it’s not as newsworthy.
After having listened to several days of coverage and read a few comentaries I’ve come to the conclusion that this probably will not make a bit of difference. If Gibson can make people a bunch of money that’s all that will matter.
For every person that doesn’t go to his movies because of his anti-semitic tirade there must just be two going who otherwise wouldn’t have. Just sit around a bar and listen.
It’s a conflicted situation. On the one hand, I detest his hatred of Jews. On the other hand, he seems to admire breasts, especially sweet or “sugary” ones. Gotta admire that. :wally
I firmly agree with those who opine that liquor lowers the filters and allows the inner truth to spew out unchecked. Well, at least we know what he truly thinks and feels.
I can vote with my wallet as well as the next person. No more Mel for me.
Sidebar wager: ABC quietly renews the deal with Mel for a mid-season mini series, once this all quiets down. I’m with David Simmons on this point. I can vote with my wallet, but Hollywood really only cares about dollars, not sense or sensibilities.
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This column in this morning’s Los Angeles Times sort of sums it up.
I’ll go one better: After he speaks to the Reform congregation at Yom Kippur, I bet he makes a Jewish oriented film and donates a hunk to Vad Yashem or ADL.
Spielberg was going to make a movie about the Israeli Air Force; I never heard any more about it.
He could make something about the inquisition and Torquemada since he likes to get beat up so much in movies. ;j
But, Mel Brooks has already done it to perfection! 
“Vill you convoit?”
By golly, you are correct.
Naw, it’ll be a Reconstructionist congregation. They’re more lenient. 
( d&r )
Imagine the dialogue?
Melvin Gibbolethson: Take that, you bloody gits !!!
His uniform will be a kipoth and the kind of lycra spandex Questionmark outfit favored by The Riddler. He’ll fly around in his F-16, gaily saying, " Why does Jew always answer a question with another question? I don’t know, why ?? " and laughing uproariously as he bombs the hell out of denziens of large-breasted policewomen.
Hey. It might sell. Never know.
Here’s the link.
They refer to a temple, so it’s Reform, right?
Yeah, but that exec has to say that–he’s got money tied in a movie already in the can and slated to come out in a matter of weeks. Of course, he’s going to be supportive.
But Apocalypto is going to be a hard sell anyway, so if any exec is looking for any monetary excuse to not get back in bed with Mel, this could be it. It remains to be seen how much damaged goods he represents, but on its face, industry people will likely try not to make too big a deal of it, while behind-the-scenes they might burn all their bridges with the man.
did he really say, “sugar tits”?
:eek:
And :mad: to Sean Connery, who just lost a million sexy points with me–bring on Roger Moore.
I have never liked Mel Gibson–he struck me as shallow, way back in the day (I know I don’t know him, just saying). Then he got all fervent and that sealed his doom with me–I prefer snarky and irreverant.
I doubt he’s washed up, though–a bit of rehab here, a bit of money there–a good next film (something along the lines of Jerry MacGuire, and Bob’s your uncle). Or his uncle. Or something/
I’ll say! A movie in Yucatec?! How many people speak that even in Mexico?! I could see a kind of sense in filming The Passion in Aramaic, but now Mel’s getting just plain silly!
So, is that a good thing if your SO says it to you?
That’s nothing.
From jail, he optioned the rights to re-shoot Barbra Streisand’s Yentl.
He plans to star as a man posing as a woman posing as a man who is a Jew.
Louis Farrakhan’s attempts at making amends with Jews included peforming Felix Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto. I don’t recall how the ADL received the gesture, but I remember giving him credit for a creative approach to an old problem. I used to play classical violin too…
Felix Mendelssohn’s grandfather was the famous Rabbi Moses, but Moses’ son Abraham converted to Christianity. See the picture of Felix’ grave in the link.