It sounds to me, though....that Mel just came from an argument with or about some jewish people. Why else would he have it on his mind??
Never, ever ask an actor what they were thinking or are thinking. They are likely to tell you.
There is no evidence of that whatsoever.
But as you state your belief, whether you acknowledge it or not, you agree with my proposition.
There was no reason for him to go off on Jews.
He blamed Jews for wars. That war was on his mind is possible. That Israel was on his mind was possible. And like for all anti Semites, so was the usual scapegoat on his mind.
There was no slur involved. Only a demented bigotry freed of the usual social constrains by the alcohol he had consumed.
Which is why he will now become a large hero to the usual haters. A hero for speaking the "truth".
Presuming everything we have read is true,I bet your statement is as close to the truth as we may ever get.
Since much of Hollywood business is conducted at parties, schmoozing with big-wigs and since Mel has two productions that may cause viewers to question the Hollywood created American zeitgeist,he was probably trying to work some deals regards distribution of the movie in one case and/or presenting on TV in the other. He may have met great resistance that started gnowing at him.
Maybe he learned that there was another attempt (think,The Passion) to prevent one or the other,or both,from reaching the viewing audiences and he was just downright mad and blamed the moguls who rule Hollywood for blocking it,fell off the wagon,got behind the wheel,got pulled over and just blew up.
Ooh,I hope we get more facts on this whole thing and thank you Fawn for clearly and concisely bringing that possibility to the table.