Then he is done. Look, people tend to associate actors with the roles they play. Mel is arguably the best actor we have but those are just roles being played. This really knocks me for a loop.
I was excited about his new movie, too. I've been a fan of his since I was 12. This sucks.
This is nothing new; the old studio system had handlers for their top money makers and NEVER allowed them to "be themselves", in public.