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Will Mel Gibson ever get accepted back into Hollywood?

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Darth Pinche said:
I feel like Nick cage in this gif ("what am I clapping for?"). So confused that Hollywood would honor a child rapist. If Mel Gibson kisses the right asses in Hollywood, he'll be back and we'll see a similar scene.
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Did anyone ever ask Cage about it?
 
By his late 60s he'll be embraced again for overcoming his demons and not calling anyone a racial slur on tape for 10 years. He'll direct a movie for some Chinese-owned American art film studio and win best director. The redemption of Gibson will be complete.
 
Vice said:
By his late 60s he'll be embraced again for overcoming his demons and not calling anyone a racial slur on tape for 10 years. He'll direct a movie for some Chinese-owned American art film studio and win best director. The redemption of Gibson will be complete.
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That could happen. But he will never be a major Hollywood leading man again, and that's largely because he's old and Hollywood doesn't make medium budget genre movies like Ransom and Payback anymore.
 
ThoughtsOfSpeaking said:
I do not believe Mel Gibson wants to come back. Not really. I think you are fooling yourself if you think that even someone of Gibson's reprehensible character would be permanently blacklisted from Hollywood.
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This is my feeling. By all accounts he's done a fair bit to atone for his past mistakes, albeit privately, and it seems everyone who has ever worked with him has said he's incredibly professional and great to work with, so it's not like he's got some history of bad behavior on set that would make people not want to work with him. I'm sure studios aren't actively calling him up for roles or directing deals, and maybe a couple might refuse to work with him altogether still, but at this point he probably just wants to do his own thing most of the time and isn't pursuing that stuff at all and everyone who matters knows it.
 
gutter_trash said:
didn't Gibson have mental problems and apologized for his comments?
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Substance problems, I don't know about mental health.

I believe someone can see the error of their actions and change their ways and be truly humbled, but the court of public opinion often doesn't.

His behavior was reprehensible, but I hope he has genuinely sought help and is changed; but he won't be guaranteed full return ever really, though he seems to be about where he would be anyway for being over 60 in Hollywood. He's directing Hacksaw Ridge, so he's not completely done for.
 
The issue is he is an anti semantic, they are okay with Rapists though like Polanski and Parker.

The bigger issue is that it was caught on tape.

Both of these are death blows to a career.
 
Dantei said:
He's a Jew, so he can do whatever he wants. :)

Gibson insulted some people long time ago. Who cares? He's a great actor.
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Adding a smiley face doesn't make it any less of a shitpost.

He's also a violent domestic abuser, in case you don't care about the racism/antisemitism (you don't).

There must be a whole lot of people who thank the lord every day that Roman Polanski exists.
 
Maybe a supporting role in a never-going-to-happen sequel to Mad Max where he and Tom Hardy learn that "Max" is simply a name given to outlaw anti-heroes since they fight at MAXIMUM CAPACITY. Make Mel a hermit a la Ben Kenobi.
 
dude drinks and then can't control himself. Seems like he genuinely feels guilt after all his tirades and shit but then goes back and does it all again. It's hard to feel bad for him at this point. I guess he's still a professional when it comes to work because everything I've watched that he's had a hand in is impressive.
 
Kenzodielocke said:
I care. Fuck that guy.

Fuck Polanski too. I don't care about their background.
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And why is that?

They both did wrong but both have had great influence as actors/directors. Doesn't count?

If you do something wrong would you like to be punished for the rest of your life? I don't think so.
 
He's still kicking around, so I think he's fine. He won't reach the heights he once had, though.

There are still people accepted, in some cases beloved, despite doing far worse things than Gibson ever did which I find strange. I don't like him personally, but I'll still see a movie he directs and won't brush off a movie just because he's in it either.
 
Quixzlizx said:
Adding a smiley face doesn't make it any less of a shitpost.

He's also a violent domestic abuser, in case you don't care about the racism/antisemitism (you don't).

There must be a whole lot of people who thank the lord every day that Roman Polanski exists.
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Luckily, it's not up to you to decide.
 
Mel Gibson fucked himself too many times. His girlfriend's recordings buried him, he offended every demographic imaginable. I'm not sure what it would take for Gibson to be part of mainstream Hollywood again.
 
He's admitted he was/is an asshole and apologized, so I'd have no problem watching him in a future big budget flick. If he does something again to prove he isn't actually sorry about his words, then fuck him.

I honestly didn't know about the physical abuse, so nevermind, fuck him. I only remembered the stupid shit coming from his mouth when all this was going down.
 
Dantei said:
And why is that?

They both did wrong but both have had great influence as actors/directors. Doesn't count?

If you do something wrong would you like to be punished for the rest of your life? I don't think so.
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People like you amaze me with the way you cape for the rich and famous.
So, Polanski ass-raped a kid and then faced no real consequences for it but because he makes really good movies, you want to ease up on him?
 
Lanthi said:
People like you amaze me with the way you cape for the rich and famous.
So Polanski ass-raped a kid and then faced no real consequences for it but because he makes really good movies, you want to ease up on him.
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Yeah, just to be clear, I think Polanski should be rotting in a cell right now.

It's just sad that he's the go-to whataboutism argument for anyone else in Hollywood. "This child rapist is still around, QED"
 
Lanthi said:
People like you amaze me with the way you cape for the rich and famous.
So Polanski ass-raped a kid and then faced no real consequences for it but because he makes really good movies, you want to ease up on him.
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AFAIK she let him fuck her. Even if she was 13 back then, we shouldn't judge him. It's not up to us.
 
Dantei said:
And why is that?

They both did wrong but both have had great influence as actors/directors. Doesn't count?

If you do something wrong would you like to be punished for the rest of your life? I don't think so.
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He's a grown ass man, who just six years ago went on a racist tirade and put his hands on his GF, which required a trip to a dentist to fix her busted up teeth. How many decades of bigotry(and now violence) does one need to partake in before most people rightfully tell him to go fuck off?

We have plenty of talent out there, young and hungry, so why care about Mel Gibson's overrated ass? I really don't understand the fascination with his supposed redemption. (and besides, he's still acting, and has a big film coming out late this year, the guy is doing better than most.)
 
Is it Hollywood or the fact they assume people just won't go to see his shit? If he was a guaranteed profit generator he would be in way more stuff.
 
Mel said horrible shit (edit: about Jewish people) and hit his wife.

Polanski raped a 13 year old girl


The later was not only accepted back into the fold, but was also defended vehemently

With Hollywood it's not about how offensive or disgusting a person you are (and if you can't tell, both man are/have been), it's who was caught in the line of fire

Mel is never coming back



Edit: A bunch of edits to avoid who's the worse guy, pissing contest.
 
Darth Pinche said:
I feel like Nick cage in this gif ("what am I clapping for?"). So confused that Hollywood would honor a child rapist. If Mel Gibson kisses the right asses in Hollywood, he'll be back and we'll see a similar scene.
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Well if you believe the rumors, much of Hollywood loves them some child rape.

Not trying to make light of it. Just saying.
 
His been at a few awards shows so his been 'forgiven' in that arena.

He still has very powerful supporters in Hollywood. I personally think he should stay behind the camera, and just direct.

Passion of the Christ and Apocalypto were aces.
 
Dantei said:
AFAIK she let him fuck her. Even if she was 13 back then, we shouldn't judge him. It's not up to us.
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Do you wanna get Gibson'd? Because that's how you get Gibson'd.
 
kinggroin said:
Mel said horrible shit

Polanski did horrible shit


The later was not only accepted back into the fold, but was also defended vehemently

With Hollywood it's not about how offensive or disgusting a person you are, it's who was caught in the line of fire

Mel is never coming back
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I'm sorry, did you somehow miss the fact that he hit his girlfriend? So, he's said horrible shit for decades, and then did a horrible thing. Did you also miss the fact he has some big, dull looking war film starring a former Spider-Man coming out later this year?
 
Honestly, I think everyone is too fixated on the racist rants and girlfriend abuse when it comes to answering why he's no longer a major Hollywood leading man.

Look at the films Hollywood has put out the past few years and show me the roles that Gibson would have been cast in had he not had that meltdown. I don't see many options. Look at Blood Father, the movie he's in right now...that's the kind of flick Hollywood used to make, but is now relegated to independent financing and a limited release.
 
Dabanton said:
His been at a few awards shows so his been 'forgiven' in that arena.

He still has very powerful supporters in Hollywood. I personally think he should stay behind the camera, and just direct.

Passion of the Christ and Apocalypto were aces.
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Passion is worse than Saw. Apocalypto is good.
 
DizzyCaffeine said:
Honestly, I think everyone is too fixated on the racist rants and girlfriend abuse when it comes to answering why he's no longer a major Hollywood leading man.

Look at the films Hollywood has put out the past few years and show me the roles that Gibson would have been cast in had he not had that meltdown. I don't see many options. Look at Blood Father, the movie he's in right now...that's the kind of flick Hollywood used to make, but is now relegated to independent financing and a limited release.
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I don't agree with this. He's a versatile actor, and could be getting offered a variety of roles, including a bunch of Liam Neeson shit. He's just been a cunt for decades, which came to a head in 2010, leading to the derailment of his big Viking film he was set to make with Leo.
 
DontBeThatGuy said:
I don't agree with this. He's a versatile actor, and could be getting offered a variety of roles, including a bunch of Liam Neeson shit. He's just been a cunt for decades, which came to a head in 2010, leading to the derailment of his big Viking film he was set to make with Leo.
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Liam Neeson had a career resurgence by doing exactly what Gibson did in the mid to late 90s. And it's already run its course for Neeson, the Taken series is done, and all his other crime/revenge pics underperformed. I'm not saying there are no roles for Gibson - just no leading man roles, specifically in Hollywood.

And let's be real - Neeson is the better actor.
 
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