That would be 
Just staying true to the original verbage. :-)
Posted on 03/23/2007 10:19:54 AM PDT by Nachum
Edited on 03/23/2007 11:48:48 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
TMZ has learned Mel Gibson exploded in anger last night on a college campus after an expert on Mayan culture accussed him of racially stereotyping the Mayans in the movie "Apocalypto."
It happened last night at Cal State University at Northridge in the San Fernando Valley. Gibson was speaking to a film class about his movies, and several members of the Mayan community came to hear the famous director.
After Gibson's presentation, the crowd was allowed to ask questions. Alicia Estrada, an Assistant Professor of Central American Studies at CSUN, challenged Gibson, asking him if he had read about the Mayan culture before shooting the controversial film. Gibson said he had.
Estrada persisted, stating that representations in the movie that the Mayans engaged in sacrificial ceremonies and had bloodthirsty tendencies were both wrong and racist. Estrada and others tell TMZ that Gibson exploded in anger, responding, "Lady #### off."
We're told Gibson also became extremely angry when members of the Mayan community protested on how they were portrayed in the film. The emotional Mayan members were escorted out of the room, and we're told Gibson screamed a parting shot -- "Make your own movie!"
UPDATE: Gibson's publicist, Alan Nierob, told TMZ, "This person was a heckler who was rude and disrupted the event, so much so that the event organizers had to escort her out." For the record, Nierob, not Howard Rubenstein, reps Gibson.
Wow, and here I was going to say, good for you, Mel.
I have always been angry that Mel did not give proper attribution for me being his inspiration for Master Blaster.
Oh my... a bleeding-heart liberal? ;-)
Estrada: Hi Mel, I have a question about your movie....
Mel: Lady, f***-off.
Yeah, really. Next time Mel, bring me along and I'll yell at her to F*** OFF!
Loved your steel boomerang.
Assistant Professor Estrada should go back to school and take a couple of courses on being civil in public situations. I'm glad Mel Gibson told her what Vice President Cheney told Sen. Leahy (ol' Leaky), and I think she well deserved the put-down from him.(as Leahy got his just desserts too!) What a putz she must be.
That would be
Just staying true to the original verbage. :-)
hahah, good for Mel, indeed. "Make your own movie." hahaha.
If Mel was indeed 'wrong' about the Mayans engaging in sacrificial ceremonies (and I strongly suspect he wasn't) then Estrada should've presented her case and they then could've discussed the matter. But calling Mel a 'racist' was way out of line. ....and in all likelihood a case of projection. Typical leftist behavior though -- when in doubt, call someone with whom you disagree a 'bigot' or 'racist'.
I don't mind the Mayans.
Good on ya, mate!
Great video!!!
I respectfully disagree.
There are some idiots in the world who deserve a good
"F' Off!" There are those of us in the world who are glad to give it to them.
Or Fatlesbian.
If everyone would just tell leftists to F*** Off when they unleash their stupid accusations, the world would be a much better place.
Instead we try to argue logically and calmly - and it just doesn't penetrate their thick skulls.
'F off' is always ok, in my opinion, with the Thought Police. Perhaps he should have said, 'F off faggots,' just for emphasis. Or 'Faggot off,' since faggot is also on the forbidden list. And I just suspect they were not wanting a DIALOG that was a polite discussion, either. I bet he just did not up the ante out of the blue.
Good to have people like Mel Gibson and Ann Coulter around.
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