What do you think of Mel Gibson?

[Deadset]

Please keep it civil and post your thoughts. I for one still like his movies, though he should get some help with his anger (for PR sake). We've all been angry before, just so happens someone taped him. When you're in the spotlight, I believe you are held to a higher standard from the public, right or wrong.

[Blu-Benny]

i like his movies as well and think he was taken advantage of being taped.

he should get some help w/his anger issues.

he should lay low, work on his problems and stay out of the spotlight for a while.

[Monkey]

If I could have checked off three of them I would have. Instead I went with racists (but will watch his movies) as that is clear as day. He definitely has anger issues and I'd love to see the rest of the evidence (the ***** wife is probably highly manipulative.. doesn't excuse Mel being a crazed racists rager)

[jhiggy23]

I went for "he's got anger problems but I'll still watch and buy his movies" although I also would've liked to check "not enough information."

Unlike that child molester Polanski, I'll still watch Gibson's films. First, I think he's an excellent director but Polanski I always thought was overrated. Second, I try to separate personal from business. Sean Penn, Crowe, Brando, Cruise--all four have had off the set issues but are fantastic actors. None of them, including Gibson, did anything illegal to the extent of Polanski. There's a big difference.

[Monkey]

Originally Posted by jhiggy23

I went for "he's got anger problems but I'll still watch and buy his movies" although I also would've liked to check "not enough information."

Unlike that child molester Polanski, I'll still watch Gibson's films. First, I think he's an excellent director but Polanski I always thought was overrated. Second, I try to separate personal from business. Sean Penn, Crowe, Brando, Cruise--all four have had off the set issues but are fantastic actors. None of them, including Gibson, did anything illegal to the extent of Polanski. There's a big difference.

Well if he did punch the teeth out, that would be illegal. We'll see.. True, nothing like Polanski.. but hey if Whoopi comes out and say's Polanski's okay he must be as well

[ChuckT43]

Had to vote the evidence is unclear. If he did beat a woman like that he should do time. If it comes out that he has a history of beating on women, I'm done with him. As far as the racist remarkes, they are used daily by people of all colors but when a white guy says them the media goes nuts. (How about what Jesse Jackson said the other day? Is he racist? Look at the history.) Agreed big difference than what Polanski did. No France for Mel though, far to traditional to be allowed in.

[Monkey]

(How about what Jesse Jackson said the other day? Is he racist?"

Yes, without a doubt.

[ChuckT43]

Had to laugh at the "If Whoopie says he's cool" option. You know someone is going to vote that one.

[ChuckT43]

Originally Posted by Monkey

(How about what Jesse Jackson said the other day? Is he racist?"

Yes, without a doubt.

IMO I agree. Don't think we'll be seeing a report on it anytime soon though...from any network.

[tbizzle]

He's one of my favorite actors, and I hope he can straighten his life out and get back to making awesome films. I'm really excited about his Viking pic with Leo and hope that gets made.

[jhiggy23]

Originally Posted by Monkey

(How about what Jesse Jackson said the other day? Is he racist?"

Yes, without a doubt.

Jess Jackson is extremely racist and sets back his movement for racial equality due to his stupid comments. He's the reason people scoff at race issues and think too many things are considered "racist." There are very legitimate racial issues that should be talked about, not the crap Jackson gets publicly involved in.

[Monkey]

Originally Posted by ChuckT43

Had to laugh at the "If Whoopie says he's cool" option. You know someone is going to vote that one.

In the other Mel thread somebody did say Mel wasn't racist because Whoopi said he wasn't.. That is fantastic logic! LOL


Agreed JHiggy, A shame at what he does and people like him. Race baiting, as in the Lebron thing, is one of the most annoying things there is to me.

[SDon1969]

I was looking for the "He's as crazy as a loon" option. Henry Winkler did a local radio interview the other day and defended Mel, saying he was likely distraught over the oil spill, the war, and the economy...and that's why he flipped out. I don't know about all that, Henry!

[Monkey]

Originally Posted by SDon1969

I was looking for the "He's as crazy as a loon" option. Henry Winkler did a local radio interview the other day and defended Mel, saying he was likely distraught over the oil spill, the war, and the economy...and that's why he flipped out. I don't know about all that, Henry!

yeah, that made me want to whack people on the side of the head with a bat and demand bj's.

[john_1958]

still say he needs to make an example of

his anger should not be tollerated by any means but still like his movies

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by SDon1969

I was looking for the "He's as crazy as a loon" option. Henry Winkler did a local radio interview the other day and defended Mel, saying he was likely distraught over the oil spill, the war, and the economy...and that's why he flipped out. I don't know about all that, Henry!

Odd comments by Winkler.

Being distraught is OK. Being ultra angry is OK too. Its what you do with those feelings that matters.

[Gaius Marius]

Originally Posted by SDon1969

I was looking for the "He's as crazy as a loon" option. Henry Winkler did a local radio interview the other day and defended Mel, saying he was likely distraught over the oil spill, the war, and the economy...and that's why he flipped out. I don't know about all that, Henry!

So are many people, but they aren't wigging out like Mel

[serpheus]

Originally Posted by Monkey

In the other Mel thread somebody did say Mel wasn't racist because Whoopi said he wasn't.. That is fantastic logic! LOL


Agreed JHiggy, A shame at what he does and people like him. Race baiting, as in the Lebron thing, is one of the most annoying things there is to me.

I made that post and i only quoted what she said while you came back with an amazing reply which was 'I'm not surprise that she is at all' (racist). Well i don't think she is racist and i would be surprised if she was. What are you basing your reasons on Whoopi Goldberg being a racist? Is it because she was involved with Frank Langella & Ted Danson.......mmmm no that can't be right.

[Monkey]

Originally Posted by serpheus

I made that post and i only quoted what she said while you came back with an amazing reply which was 'I'm not surprise that she is at all' (racist). Well i don't think she is racist and i would be surprised if she was. What are you basing your reasons on Whoopi Goldberg being a racist? Is it because she was involved with Frank Langella & Ted Danson.......mmmm no that can't be right.

Here is the quote below. This is the same as telling whoever was interviewing her that she is a racist. Plus she had amitted to shouting out racist comments already in that same part the the other user mentioned.

Monkey's response: "Not surprised that she is at all."

--Originally Posted by Ricshoe
My wife told me about Whoopie's comments on The View the other day about Gibson, and I must say that I have new-found respect for her (just a little, mind you). She admitted that when she's angry at someone (e.g., road-ragey), she'll cuss someone out using whatever ammunition is available to her (race, creed, sex, religion, ethnicity, etc.) at whoever the individual is, regardless of their race, creed, ethnicity, etc. She commented that if Mel Gibson was a racist, then she must be also.

[sfmarine]

I voted for the boy's got anger issues and needs to work them out. Will I still watch Braveheart and The Patiot? You bet. Will I watch a new film that he comes out with in a few years? Yup. Especially the one with DiCaprio if it ever gets made.