Mel Gibson sadly reveals himself
Many wondered about whether 'The Passion' contained the germination of antiSemitic seeds.Heck - I loved 'The Lethal Weapon' series, and even the rather idiotic 'Road Warior' and 'Braveheart' (OK maybe I did not love Braveheart).
Somehow, and sadly, this news is no surprise.
I wondered if he might go into deny mode.
Seems instead he went into "I was helpless" mode.
I do not buy it. But at least he appears to recant.
posted by Alan Adamson @ 5:17 PM
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Sad? No - excellent as he has exposed himself. Not just as a drunk but as a profound anti-Semite.
No doubt the apologetics are starting soon.
And I will have a conflict. I love the actor.
We already knew he was an alcoholic. And yes, for that, he deserves compassion (but not indulgence), particularly if he is trying to dry out. But it wasn't the drink that made him into a racist. It simply allowed him to speak what he believes to be the truth without self-editing.
I have no compassion there. It's an entirely different matter. I have no conflict. I won't see any more of his movies. And I do not see how the "tough times" he is going through in any way mitigate his comments.
If you're interested, I've posted about this on my blog.
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