Gibson takes 'Apocalypto' to Oklahoma

The Associated Press via Yahoo ^ | Sat Sep 23, 2006 | Anon

[Pharmboy]

Actor and director Mel Gibson visited two Oklahoma towns this week to attend screenings of his new movie, "Apocalypto."

Gibson did not make a public appearance during screenings held at the Riverwind Casino in Goldsby and Cameron University in Lawton. At the entrance of the casino — where the film was shown Friday to a mostly American Indian audience — reporters were kept behind partitions.

He arrived at Cameron on Thursday morning wearing a mask and wig so he wouldn't be noticed, university spokeswoman Amber McNeil said.

Jhane Myers, an Oklahoma City-based publicist who escorted Gibson, issued a statement saying Gibson was "deeply touched by the warm reception he has received while in Oklahoma."

Myers had said earlier in the week that Gibson had canceled the screenings planned for Oklahoma.

Gibson co-wrote and directed "Apocalypto," which is billed as an action-adventure film set in the last days of the Mayan civilization in Mexico. It will be released Dec. 8.

[Pharmboy]

OOOOOooooooo Oklahoma,
Where the Joooos are scarce here in the plains;
Where the waving wheat,
Can sure smell sweet,
When the wind comes right behind the rain.....

Mel's version...

[Cicero]

I was not happy with the interview he gave the press about this movie, but I think I'll wait to see the movie, or at least get reports from people I trust.

He's made an awful lot of good movies over his lifetime. It will be a pity if he has finally caved in to Hollywood and political correctness, but let's wait and see.

[It's me]

You're a jerk.

[Free ThinkerNY]

Mad Mel

[Pharmboy]

He is a talented filmmaker, no question. All of Hollywood was arrayed against him on The Passion, but they could not stop him. This movie will rise or fall on its own.

[Pharmboy]

No, I think YOU'RE the humorless *sswipe (no offense meant).

[Guenevere]

Did you post this just to slam him?

Have you ever been forgiven?....ever?...of anything?

[brytlea]

Quote from your page:

Be courteous to all

Seems like excellent advice....

susie

[operation clinton cleanup]

where the film was shown Friday to a mostly American Indian audience — reporters were kept behind partitions.

Uhhh... why?

[Pharmboy]

Oh geez...has EVERYONE lost their sense of humor? I have nothing against him...you believe that he cannot be made fun of? Is he so holy?

[Pharmboy]

Mel should have read that--dontcha think?

[Cicero]

FREEEEEEEDOM!!!!!

[Guenevere]

It seemed like 'piling-on' to me.

[Pharmboy]

He can take it. He's a tough, talented guy with a half a billion in the bank...you needn't worry about him.

[duckln]

lost their sense of humor???

Like Rush said, for something to be funny, there needs to be an element of truth in it. There was none and your verse was not funny.

[Pharmboy]

Oh really? No element of truth at ALL? I'll draw you a road map...

[Cobra64]

I agree. And a hypocrite.

[Pharmboy]

Pound sand.

[Cicero]

Well, well.

Anyway, I just had a look at the website.

http://apocalypto.movies.go.com/

The movie opens December 8. The trailer has some fantastic visuals. I think I'm going to go see it.

[Pharmboy]

I saw the trailer several months ago at the local Cineplex. It looked pretty intense, and the photography was amazing. I will likely see it...and probably in the theatre rather than at home.