01.08.2006, 08:23
Eigentlich ist es ja bei Mel Gibson nichts neues mehr. Als naechstes kommt wohl dann "The Passion of Der Fuhrer"....
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Zitat:"Despicable" words could taint Gibson
By Anne Thompson Mon Jul 31, 9:22 AM ET
Mel Gibson has apologized for acting "completely out of control" during his recent confrontation with Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies, but he may have trouble living down anti-Semitic comments that he allegedly made at the time.
Gibson was stopped early Friday for allegedly driving his 2006 Lexus at 87 mph (140 kph) along the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu. With a blood alcohol level of 0.12% (the legal limit is 0.08% in California), he was arrested and released several hours later on $5,000 bail.
The arrest was initially reported to have been without incident, but celebrity Web site TMZ.com on Friday said authorities tried to cover up Gibson's behavior and statements to save the star from embarrassment.
The Web site posted portions of what it called the arresting deputy's original report, which said Gibson was abusive, shouted anti-Jewish slurs and boasted that he "owned Malibu."
The TMZ report quoted Gibson as saying, "F..... Jews. The Jews are responsible for all the wars in the world." He then asked the deputy, "Are you a Jew?"
While many Hollywood stars have recovered from charges of driving under the influence, Gibson's reported remarks have renewed the charges of anti-Semitism that swirled around his 2004 film "The Passion of the Christ."
Gibson's longtime spokesman Alan Nierob on Saturday released a statement on behalf of his client, who admitted, "After drinking alcohol on Thursday night, I did a number of things that were very wrong and for which I am ashamed."
The lengthy statement continued: "I apologize to anyone who I have offended. Also, I take this opportunity to apologize to the deputies involved for my belligerent behavior."
He acknowledged a history of alcoholism and concluded by saying, "(I) have already taken necessary steps to ensure my return to health."
Over the weekend, Gibson stayed home in Malibu with his family, "working hard on his recovery on many levels," Nierob said.
But the Anti-Defamation League said in a statement on Sunday that Gibson's response was "unremorseful and insufficient" and that his tirade "finally reveals his true self."
Many Jews and others were upset that "The Passion of the Christ" revived ancient Christian accusations that Jews bore responsibility for Jesus' death.
"It's not a proper apology because it does not go to the essence of his bigotry and his anti-Semitism," said ADL national director Abraham Foxman.
"We would hope that Hollywood now would realize the bigot in their midst and that they will distance themselves from this anti-Semite," he said.
Film critic John Anderson said any benefit of the doubt people gave him on "Passion of the Christ" has been negated by the latest incident: "How many people when they are drunk and angry start lashing out at the Jews?"
Gibson, 50, is wealthy enough to be able to write his own ticket as an independent filmmaker and seems more interested in producing and directing than starring in his films, but his name is still the primary force behind promoting his movies. And this weekend's incident could prove damaging to that name.
His next directorial effort, "Apocalypto," an account of the end of the Mayan civilization that Walt Disney Studios is scheduled to release December 8, is sure to prove a test of Gibson's appeal as a brand-name filmmaker in the wake of a tumultuous media storm.
He is in the midst of a long postproduction phase on "Apocalypto," independently financed by his own Icon Prods. According to colleagues who visited him during production, Gibson was "in great shape, shooting in a difficult jungle environment and totally in control."
Shortly before concluding eight months of grueling filming two weeks ago in Veracruz, Mexico, Gibson showed 40 minutes of the film to Disney executives. According to one marketing executive, Disney is excited by the prospect of releasing the subtitled action thriller, told in the Mayan language.
Industry observers say the next phase of Gibson's rehabilitation should involve his reaching out and showing that he is not the person revealed in that drunken episode.
"Crews and artists on his movies really respect him," said one executive who worked with him on "Passion." "He needs to become part of the community. He's become isolated by this weird paranoia."
Reuters/Hollywood Reporter
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