[endthematrix]

From another source:

"During the Q&A, Gibson shared "I just wanna draw the parallels. I just looked at it, and thought, we display that stuff here. I don't wanna be a doomsayer, but the Mayan calendar ends in 2012," he said, musing with a grin, "So have fun!" It's quite clear that certain characters in the film could be compared to various world leaders, as the Mayan city is run by self-righteous men convinced they are doing the will of the gods. There's even a parallel to the grizzly sacrifice scene, Gibson shared Saturday night, "What's human sacrifice if not sending a bunch of kids off to Iraq for no reason?" "

[DB]

So is this Mel's way of getting back into the fold in Hollyweird?

[NinoFan]

I'm sick of creeps like this. It's one thing to say that you don't agree with the reason we went to war, but to claim that we're there for no reason, like we're having our soldiers and Iraqis die because we got up out of bed one day and said, "How about a war, eh?" is beyond sick.

[kimoajax]

He has to do something to restore himself with Hollywood.

[macamadamia]

"The precursors to a civilization that's going under are the same, time and time again,"



If Mel wants to play prophet and tell us about our "decline" he might want to avoid driving around drunk, treating the police like scum, and "railing against Jews." What a cheesedick.

[garylmoore]

It's all about money, with him too.

[claudiustg]

Behold Mel Gibson! Anti-Semitic and now unsupportive of the efforts of his country to make the world safe for democracy. He's a moralizing little creep and I don't want to hear anymore about him or from him. As far as I'm concerned the book is closed on Gibson.

[prisoner6]

I hate to throw stones but IMO it's the booze. He's struggling with a booze problem. He sounds exactly like the deperate, drunken ratz I have to put up with at the local watering hole.

prisoner6

[Caipirabob]

I'm looking forward to seeing the movie. OTOH, did Mel attend the "Natalie Maines" school of public speaking? He graduated with honors.

[weegee]

In the interest of accurate reporting, Austin is full of barking moonbats and the geeks at Ain't It Cool News have plenty of Kool-aid drinkers among the Tallbackers.

Also Harry Knowles acknowledged that Fahrenheit 9/11 was pure propaganda and he loved every minute of it (and seems to believe a lot of fantasy fiction about the Bush administration).

Take any "applause" for this film with a big grain of salt.

Maybe Gibson had to out "himself" as an anti-semite to win over the Left to turn out for his new film.

[MaryFromMichigan]

"When you first entered the restaurant, I thought you were handsome... and then, of course, you spoke."

"If there's a mental health organization that raises money for people like you, be sure to let me know."

"Judging from your eyes, I'd say you were kind, so so much for eyes."

Just watched "As Good as It Gets" again.
Seems to apply to Mel.

[DungeonMaster]

Mel campaigns for new movie, against war in Iraq

I kept saying he is an idiot but the Passion caused people to want to give him the benefit of the doubt.

[prairiebreeze]

"What's human sacrifice," he asked, "if not sending guys off to Iraq for no reason?"

Mel, Mel, Mel......

[4yearlurker]

Screw you Mel! Now go crawl back in your bottle of vodka. You can have your opinion and I can keep my money.

[goldstategop]

Mel Gibson has been on a deep bender for some time. I don't think he appreciated what is at stake in Iraq. Oh I know - its those neo-cons. They start all the wars.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus

[LIConFem]

Looks like Mel is trying to get back into Hollywood's good graces.

[advance_copy]

Somebody needs to remind Mr. Gibson that the reason he can make millions off of movies is because decent Americans are willing to go fight for freedom. They don't need him or the rest of the Michael-Moore hate-America-firsters in Hollywood trying to undermine them when they're trying to win a war.

There are two sides to a war. Mel Gibson is on the enemy's side.

[George W. Bush]

Actually, his publicist is shrewd. Saying anything to draw attention to him on any subject except Jews is a Good Thing for him right now.

He needs to change the subject from (that well-known anti-Semite) Mel Gibson.

Also, going against the Iraq war probably buys him some immunity from the Hollyweird media crowd who is still salivating over his anti-Jewish remark in light of their opinions of The Passion.

Clearly, there's blood in the water and I see the FR sharks circling Mel now that he's trading antiwar rhetoric to cancel out his anti-Semitism and help him promote his new movie.

[theDentist]

MUch like Hillary lurching right to appeal to moderate voters (and moderate money), Mel lurches left for money, distribution, and re-acceptance into the Hollywood elite.

[RDTF]

sounds like he's had a few sips of save career punch hollywood style