Mel Gibson Slams Bush in Interview about New Film 'Apocalypto'

The National Ledger ^ | 03-20-06 | CK Rairden

[lady lawyer]

Well, this new movie isn't going to be the sensation that Passion of the Christ was, obviously. Why on earth is he slamming the people who supported him?

[EveningStar]

For the miscellaneous ping list

[Battle Hymn of the Republic]

not a surprise coming out of hollywood...

i don't care if it's jessica simpson or mel gibson, there all hollywood liberals...

[MineralMan]

Awww...Mel. You had us at the "Passion" and you go and spoil it. We showed you the money and you go and turn on us. I guess we can't trust anyone.

[American Quilter]

I'm sorry to hear that Mel Gibson said that. I wonder if he was misquoted.

[Ashamed Canadian]

Odd. I'd like to hear him elaborate about how he thinks Pres. Bush is a 'fearmonger'. What exactly is Bush fearmongering about.....that the world is a messed up place and there are Islamo-whackos who want to blow stuff up?

[vrwc0915]

Not all consertavies march in lockstep with the party

[LS]

Sigh. Makes you wonder. I am utterly sick of ALL of these people. I saw where another Hollywood type who had supported the WOT---can't remember who, now---started to backslide with snide comments about Bush.

[iPod Shuffle]

Mel Gibson is a Pitchforker.

[NonValueAdded]

"The fearmongering we depict in this film reminds me a little of President Bush and his guys."

Ooooooh, what a slam. Don't expect anyone to get up off the deck after being hit with that one. /s Does the headline tell us more about the headline writer's point of view than what Mr. Gibson thinks?

[ChandyB71]

Hmmm, please don't say Gibson is becoming what I detest about Hollyweird...only time will tell I suppose



he sure is nice to look at though...

[trubluolyguy]

Why on earth is he slamming the people who supported him?

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I thought he was slamming Bush?

Is Bush "people?"

[Chi-townChief]

Sounds like he thinks his bread is buttered on the other side and wants to score some cheap points.

[Ashamed Canadian]

To elaborate myself......how on earth can someone who keeps insisting that Islam is a 'Religion of Peace' possibly be fearmongering?

[reagan_fanatic]

I saw the Passion twice at the theaters and bought the DVD, but if Mel insists upon slamming the President like this, he won't see another dime from me.

[pogo101]

Maybe we should coin the "Mel Gibson's Brain Is Beginning To Go Wherever His Dad's Did" ping?

[Sometimes A River]

"Slamming Bush" is slamming you?

[Termite_Commander]

Is Bush "people?"

No, soylent green is people.

[theDentist]

"The fearmongering we depict in this film reminds me a little of President Bush and his guys."

I wouldn't call that a slam, but it wasn't called for.