Wow

There's a seen in Braveheart where William Wallace (Mel) somehow bursts into the room of a former ally who betrayed him and uses a skull crusher on him.

She had better watch out. Based on what I have read and heard, he may be close to paying her that kind of visit.

He really does need help.

SupremeCommander wrote:

Childs2Dudley wrote:I don't care about this stuff. It has no effect on how great his movies are and how great of an actor he is.

really? when news first broke about his demeanor I had a tough time rewatching Braveheart. Just like when Tom Cruise went off the deepend I had a hard time rewatching films like "the Last Samurai"

I watch those films now because I already purchased them and the cost is sunk. That said, I really would prefer not support their commercial success.

You're right that it doesn't affect how talented he is as an actor. For me though, it affects my consumer habits

Gibson has not hurt anyone physically. He's just a little crazy and says some really stupid things out of anger.

I met Mel when they were filming Ransom around the block from my house. He was a real nice guy. Maybe he's drinking again (former alcoholic).

At the end of the day what Mel says doesn't affect me watching him in a movie, new or old. I watch him for his acting and not his world views. That's like me hating Kramer on Seinfeld because of his racist rant years ago.

And as for Cruise, that guy is just a weirdo. Ever since he got involved with Scientology the guy is just weird. And that guy I don't like (but I'll still watch his movies if they're good) because he tries to push his cult "religion" on everyone.

jimimou wrote:

Childs2Dudley wrote:

SupremeCommander wrote:

Childs2Dudley wrote:I don't care about this stuff. It has no effect on how great his movies are and how great of an actor he is.

really? when news first broke about his demeanor I had a tough time rewatching Braveheart. Just like when Tom Cruise went off the deepend I had a hard time rewatching films like "the Last Samurai"

I watch those films now because I already purchased them and the cost is sunk. That said, I really would prefer not support their commercial success.

You're right that it doesn't affect how talented he is as an actor. For me though, it affects my consumer habits

Gibson has not hurt anyone physically. He's just a little crazy and says some really stupid things out of anger.

I met Mel when they were filming Ransom around the block from my house. He was a real nice guy. Maybe he's drinking again (former alcoholic).

At the end of the day what Mel says doesn't affect me watching him in a movie, new or old. I watch him for his acting and not his world views. That's like me hating Kramer on Seinfeld because of his racist rant years ago.

And as for Cruise, that guy is just a weirdo. Ever since he got involved with Scientology the guy is just weird. And that guy I don't like (but I'll still watch his movies if they're good) because he tries to push his cult "religion" on everyone.

he knocked two teeth out of that girl's mouth in jan of this year....by punching her

this guy sounds like he's a danger to himself & to anyone around him... this has nothing to do w/appreciating his acting skills or his movies... plenty of drug addicts, felons & other miscreants are some of the best actors out there... but off screen this guy needs to seek some serious professional psychological help before he hurts someone again, or worse.

I also have to question how a man with 7 children would hurt a woman holding a child and even hurt his own child, as Oksana is accusing. Mel's ex-wife has already come to his defense and there doesn't seem to be any history of spousal abuse from Mel. But I don't know his history so who knows.

The point is he's under investigation because of claims Oksana made against him. I believe they were already proceeding with a divorce and THEN these tapes came out. Maybe some blackmail was involved and Mel didn't believe she had anything on him. I mean at one point she accuses him of beating her while holding a child and all Mel says "Oh, you're angry now, huh?". That doesn't like a response anyone would have to that, whether they did or didn't. It doesn't fit into the conversation. It's just odd. It just seems too flaky to me considering this woman and her past relationship history. Seems like maybe she thought she could Mel's money when she divorced him, then she found out he's going bankrupt and she just took him down for him wasting her time.

I don't know, call me a Mel Gibson homer or whatever, but I choose to go against the grain here and not buy this. Not until I get sufficient evidence otherwise.

It amazes me how the media (and probably the general public) enjoy tearing a man down. Mel didn't help himself at all with these recordings but at the end of the day the media will run with negativity and beat it into the ground until they destroy a career. Anything for a buck, huh?