Hollywood Bosses Vow to Destroy Gibson

Newsmax ^ | 2/26/04

[areafiftyone]

I won't hire him. I won't support anything he's part of."

So says a chairman of major Hollywood studio quoted today by the New York Times in its latest attack on Mel Gibson and "The Passion of the Christ."

Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen, who along with Steven Spielberg are the big cheeses at the powerful DreamWorks, and who just happen to be Democrat activists, are angry about the movie, according to the Times. And the chairmen of two other big studios say they won't work with Gibson.

"Amid the daily dealings of Hollywood, the film and the star have been fodder for unfavorable gossip. Dustin Hoffman has talked to friends about what he called Mr. Gibson's 'strangeness' during the ABC interview. The producer Mike Medavoy said Mr. Gibson's religious zealotry made him feel uncomfortable," the Times fretted.

'Antichrist' Welcome

Others, however, think Tinseltown's notorious avarice will rule in the end.

"If the movie works, I don't think it will hurt him. People here will work with the Antichrist if he'll put butts in seats," said John Lesher, an agent with Endeavor.

And the wallet-packing butts are there. The $30 million movie made up to $20 million or more on its debut Wednesday, Box Office Mojo estimated today.

The Associated Press today estimated Wednesday's take at more than $20 million, with a total so far of up to $26 million including previews Monday and Tuesday.

[nmh]

Don't you just love how tolerant ungodly liberals are?

[BSunday]

I pray that 'Passions' becomes a billion dollar industry for Gibson, who if nothing else would put Christians to work in the film industry.

Amen to that. I am going to take my wife to it this weekend.

[BSunday]

It'll be tough to boycott "Shrek 2."

I know. My son was especially looking forward to it.

[handy]

Mel does not really need these guys anymore. He bankrolled this movie, and the "major studios" are not involved with the distribution. He can act, direct, produce, or all three if he wants. If he wants to do another Bible movie, he can do a limited partnership & raise what money he needs.

If he wants to produce another secular film like Patriot , the major studios will distribute it. Their anger will fade into dollar signs PDQ.

They'll say something like, "while we may disagree with some of Mr. Gibson's views, we feel as an artist he has a right to express himself in Patriot Part 2. Translation -"we can make a lot of money off this Patriot Part 2 movie, and since we worship money, we are gonna distribute it".

[BSunday]

Katzenberg sure LOOKED gay when he was hugging Gore from behind....YUK.

Definitely a flamer. Straight men don't hug each other from behind, or do anything else from behind either. It just aint natural.

[handy]

I won't hire him. I won't support anything he's part of."

The guy who said this feels so strongly, he went on the record with an anonymous quote.

[Ann Archy]

Wow...Roman prosecution....I hadn''t thought about that and neither had the other 20 or so Jewish peple that I asked.

[Ann Archy]

I was judging an action...how ELSE is one supposed to re-act?

[biblewonk]

--title--Hollywood Bosses Vow to Destroy Gibson

What a joke, Gidson is turning into Bob Larson.

[veronica]

So who is the "flamer" in the picture on the right? Nixon or Sammy Davis Jr.? As far as I know both men were straight. Nixon looks pretty fey in this photo. Look at the way his left hand is placed....:)

[BSunday]

Yeah, they're all flamers all right. Since you defend them you're probably one too. /sarcasm

[Iron Matron]

Judaism works for us, and gives us what we need. On the other hand, those who do convert to Judaism are welcome and they find it very satisfying on the whole.

Considering that 1)Jews are GODS chosen people and 2)Christians believe GOD sent Christ to die for their sins, wouldn't the basic differance between Judaism and Christianity be between "living under the law" and "believing Christ is the Messiah"? Dont they both lead to salvation if faithfully followed and believed?

I think there is no "fight" between Jews and Christians, we are both GODS own. I am a Christian and believe the way to salvation is through Jesus Christ, however, the Jews WILL have salvation because GOD desires it, right?

[Ann Archy]

LOL...I have never seen that pic.

[veronica]

It's a famous picture. Sammy took alot of heat over it. :)

[SJackson]

Jews continue to have a veil over their eyes preventing them from seeing their Messiah....it would be equally offensive for me to say that you are bowing before a false prophet. But I would never say that, or believe it. I respect the right of Christians to hold their beliefs. And Judaism is not a prostelitizing religion.

Look at the bright side, it's better than being told you worship satan!

[EGPWS]

The guy who said this feels so strongly, he went on the record with an anonymous quote.

Ah yes, the word conviction need not be present when the umbrella of "anonymity" covers for it!

[GOPJ]

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[GOPJ]

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[BossLady]

Agreed! Gibson can write his own ticket on anything he does and it scares the Hollywood panty-waists......it especially scares their wallets! ;)

[philosofy123]

If somebody can compile a list of Mel Gibson detractors, and publish it here, we can certainly make them understand how to respect the rights of Christians!