Mel Gibson poll

[BB1]

I'm a fan, on the other hand I am shocked, disappointed, and a little miffed. 

He makes great guy movies, but unlike others like Clint Eastwood, or Bruce Willis he is not growing old gracefully.

I think his power in Hollyweird is diminished, and his credibility is blown. We all know what driving drink will get you, he could have killed people or himself. But instead of that he killed his life with his mouth.

Lets keep it clean. 

[RD]

we are all racists in some way, shape or form in my eyes.  Honestly, i do not care about celebrities lives.  can you trust people who make a living out of acting like other people, and make too much money doing it? not me.

[BB1]

Good point RD.

[Orange_Crush]

Mel Gibson pole

Its poll...Mel Gibson POLL.

Mel Gibson "pole" is something else altogether.  I can guarantee the title of this thread made Silver quiver.

[BB1]

Sorry man I was thinking of a stripper pole. 

[PocketThunder]

Sorry man I was thinking of a stripper pole. 

Mel Gibson on a stripper pole?  huh? 

Oh sorry, you asked to keep it clean....  ya i dont care what is going on, i voted likewise...

[BB1]

I think he has enough problems. 

[Lowprofile]

Hey, we all have issues. I hope his apology was heart felt and not some lip service. It won't stop me from seeing any of his movies. 

[dodge freak]

With all the bombings and killing Israel has been doing the last few weeks I can understand some people hating the Jews. You don't make friends by dropping bombs everyday. I am not sure if he is really sorry or not. Might just be trying to save his butt. Lets see if he gets anymore movie roles to play.
Yes driving drunk is very dumb, hes very luckily nobody was hurt or killed. I seen that he's been stop before for speeding and let go. 87 mph in a 45 mph zone-wow thats going fast even for me!  TMZ.com has about it.

[Old Moparz]

I'd like to hear Paris Hilton's opinion before I jump to conclusions.

[dodgecharger-fan]

He said it. So he feels it. It doesn't matter that he was drunk.
All the booze did was prevent him from stopping himself from saying what he meant.

That said, I don't really care. He's an entertainer. he doesn't reall rank all that high on my list of people that I consider influential.

Is he just upset about what's going on in Isreal and Lebanon and just chose his words poorly when he went on his rant? Maybe.
Why did he pick a side, though?

Everyone screws up. The important thing is how you recover. (Just ask Bill Clinton.  He's made out okay.)
I guess the jury is still out on Mel's recovery.

[dodgecharger-fan]

I'd like to hear Paris Hilton's opinion before I jump to conclusions.

[Charger_Fan]

I'd like to hear Paris Hilton's opinion before I jump to conclusions.

People say all sorts of stupid things when they're drunk, I know I sure have. Maybe he had a bad dealing with someone of the jewish faith recently & is still pissed about it? Who knows, & ultimately who cares?

With all the bombings and killing Israel has been doing the last few weeks I can understand some people hating the Jews. You don't make friends by dropping bombs everyday.

See? People say all sorts of stupid things when they're drunk.

[dodge freak]

I seen that he thought the cop who arrest him was a Jew. He's been let go a few times on that same road, must have thought the cops were always going to let him off. Makes sense to me, I think sometimes the cops let you go, thinking they get you when you are speeding AND drunk, not just speeding. Well they got him good this time.

[dodge freak]

Yes it is dumb to hate all Jew's cause if what Israel has been doing, just like it was dumb for people to hate all Arab's after 9/11 . That is just how some -not all -people think. Why anybody thinks like that IDK.

[moparguy01]

Sorry man I was thinking of a stripper pole. 

Mel Gibson on a stripper pole?  huh? 

Oh sorry, you asked to keep it clean....  ya i dont care what is going on, i voted likewise...

now alot more people are gonna have problems.....thanks guys

[Johnny SixPack]

Dare I even ask what this is related to?

I saw a flash of a Mel mug-shot type pic yesterday on a muted television, but I didn't bother to find out what it was about.

Once again my lack of TV watching has left me in the out, and I'm too disinterested to track down the info.

Anyone care to give a Cliff Notes version?

TIA

[bluesfool]

1) there's a lot worse things that he could have said
2) RD's comments are right on target
3) with all the troubles this world has going on right now, what does it really matter what some hollywood actor spouts off about during a traffic stop?
4) we should be more concerned with him driving drunk rather than talking drunk...where's the outrage for the damage he could have done with his car? He could have taken lives! Instead he made a couple of stupid remarks...big deal.

[dodge freak]

Even not being drunk , the police claim he was going 87 mph in a 45 mph zone ! Heck thats reckless driving in most towns, then he was drunk to top it off. .012- limit is .008 so not that drunk but still drunk and speeding that fast. He must have some major problems in his life. It gets me how some rich folks can have such a bad life that they act so dumb. That street he was  driving on and where his house is on is all multi-million dollar homes. He was drive a 2006 Lexus not sure the model but I bet it was near the top of the line. You think he just have some girls over and be swimming in his pool, they all have pools there. I hope he gets the help he needs and gets off the booze.

[Ponch ®]

  You think he just have some girls over and be swimming in his pool, they all have pools there. I hope he gets the help he needs and gets off the booze.

A few hours before the incident:

Dare I even ask what this is related to?

I saw a flash of a Mel mug-shot type pic yesterday on a muted television, but I didn't bother to find out what it was about.

Once again my lack of TV watching has left me in the out, and I'm too disinterested to track down the info.

Anyone care to give a Cliff Notes version?

TIA

Long Story short - Mel got pulled over on Friday night for DUI. He went off on the cop and started ranting off about the jews being the cause of all wars, and kept asking the cop if he was a "fucking jew" (he is, as a matter of fact.)

click on the link on my sig for my take on this whole thing.

[nh_mopar_fan]

I like his movies. But if you think that his comments are from the booze, I have to disagree.

That doesn't come out of nowhere.

Sad as it is, I believe he really thinks that way.

[Ponch ®]

I like his movies. But if you think that his comments are from the booze, I have to disagree.

That doesn't come out of nowhere.

Sad as it is, I believe he really thinks that way.

one way or the other though, he being an ignorant dumbass does not affect me in any way.

[nh_mopar_fan]

I agree with that.

[694spdRT]

I don't really care what Mel Gibson or any celebrity thinks drunk or sober. 

[John_Kunkel]

Just another in a long line of Bible-thumping hypocrites.

[derailed]

 

[andy74]

i dislike people of all race and religions, if they are dick heads what difference does it make what church they go to?

[bull]

Just another in a long line of Bible-thumping hypocrites.

I'm starting to think these two are the same person.

[RD]

Yes it is dumb to hate all Jew's cause if what Israel has been doing, just like it was dumb for people to hate all Arab's after 9/11 . That is just how some -not all -people think. Why anybody thinks like that IDK.

not to cause you grief or to try and make you feel bad, but the term "Arab" should only be affiliated with those who are from the Saudi Arabian peninsula.  Those in Iraq, Syria, Iran, Egypt, Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Kazhakstan, Pakistan.... blah blah blah are not Arab.

Just trying to save you from a possible embarassing situation in the future.  I.E. they are not all Arab's and those that are not, will get offended if you were to say they were.

It would be like me calling a hispanic a redneck because he lives in Alabama.

Again, not intended to upset you, but rather save you from future embarrassing situations.

[Dennis K]

What I find unbelievable is that the guy gets arrested for driving while drunk, and act which could cause bodily harm or death to another person, and all everyone is talking about is something that he SAID! Like saying something offensive is worse than DWI. Remember the old days when we taught our children how NOT to be offended? Sticks & stones may break my bones, etc. Now the pendulum has swung all the way to the other side, and people are taught how to be victims, how to be offended, and how to tell the whole world that their itty bitty feelings are hurt. If you don't want to be offended, don't be. It IS that simple.

[TruckDriver]

I could care less about what he said. I still think he is a good actor, and will still watch his movies. Everyone F's up at least once in their lives. We only here about a actor/actress more because of the fame they have.

I LOVE his movie AIR AMERICA! 

[Ponch ®]

I LOVE his movie AIR AMERICA! 

that is a great movie for guys who like movies. 

[dodge freak]

Well this might cause more trouble but I do hope not. Who is getting so upset ? Is it just the media who are owned by the Jews ? I was not so upset about what he said , people say dumb stuff all the time -Me too- but yes driving 87 mph drunk is very wrong. I see some big shot former TV producer  Merv Adelson took a ad  out in todays Los Times blasting movie studio heads for not strongly and publicly condemning Gibson. Man so what ? What about the driving drunk and speeding part ? Do they all do that once in a while ? This is not Canada , we have free speech over here.

[bull]

[Charger_Fan]

[nh_mopar_fan]

Well this might cause more trouble but I do hope not. Who is getting so upset ? Is it just the media who are owned by the Jews ?

That may be the stupidest fucking thing I've ever read in here.

[Recharger]

people say dumb stuff all the time -Me too-

Some more than others...

[RD]

Well this might cause more trouble but I do hope not. Who is getting so upset ? Is it just the media who are owned by the Jews ?

so you are telling me that ALL the media outputs are owned by the Jewish community huh? hmmmm... I take it you are not generalizing and actually putting forth factual evidence that you can back up right?

please refer to my initial statement to understand why that was said.  no offense man, but do you understand how your words are perceived by those in this forum?

[dodge freak]

NO all media is not own by the Jews, but they do own alot and maybe  thats why we are hearing about it. Why don't they say look he has the right to say what he like ? We all still have free speech in the USA. In Canada he could have been charged with hate speech but not in the USA, he did not break any laws. I am not saying he was right, just that he , you and myself can say- mostly-what we like too. This is why we have the KKK and other wacko groups around. If everybody does not like it anymore then we need to change our laws.

[Brock Samson]

ok   

[Ponch ®]

[Ponch ®]

sorry Chris...

[Steve P.]

Just another in a long line of Bible-thumping hypocrites.

[TheGhost]

Well this might cause more trouble but I do hope not. Who is getting so upset ? Is it just the media who are owned by the Jews ?

That may be the stupidest fucking thing I've ever read in here.

I agree.  And, with the likes of Silver, Lightning, and Mustanghater around here, that is saying quite alot.


The reason we are hearing about it, is because he is famous.  And alot of people in the world are absolutely obsessed with everything that celebrities do.  Why they are, I have no idea.  Maybe they are mentally handicapped.  Or just plain retarded.  Who knows?  But, a story about a celebrity messing up like this generally sells alot of papers.