[spanalot]

I'm glad to see this thread moved to the gossip section where it belongs. The biggest mistake faithful Jews ever made is siding with Leftist Hollywierd in Mel Bashing.

Face it! After being pulled over "repeatedly" for doing something that everone does, The wolves finally caught Mel after he had three or four drinks and they have their pound of flesh. Do not doubt for one minute this is notconsidered "Payback" for Mel's making and succeeding with the Passion - a beautiful Christian film.

And how wonderful that this is alienating Christians everywhere that will line up in GREATER NUMBERS to see Mel's next film. ("But the deputy already said Mel's career is ruined". I don't think so.)

Just what we need while we have all these brave soldiers in harms way in the middle east.

[soccermom]

I think if Gibson's career is based on the Box Office, he'll be fine. He will continue to draw big audiences. However, I don't know that he can survive without the backing of producers, actors, etc. within the industry. It remains to be seen whether or not they will do business with him. ABC has already backed out of a deal. Gibson can probably afford to go it alone -- that was a gamble he took with The Passion that paid off handsomely. But I don't know how long he can afford to go it alone or if he would want to.

[soccermom]

If you want to argue that enemies of Gibson are taking glee in his downfall, I agree. If you want to argue he is being held to a tougher standard because he is a conservative Christian, I agree. But the fact is he did these things. Now, I happen to believe he did them in a state of mania and, as such, people should understand that was not "him" -- not a reflection of who he truly is. It doesn't excuse what he did, but it explains it.