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Mel Gibson's mainstream Hollywood career is over -- for real, this time
L.A Times ^ | July 9th, 2010

Posted on 07/11/2010 3:59:49 PM PDT by TaraP

It's interesting to try to divine the chicken-and-egg of Mel Gibson's firing by WME last week: Was it his (first-alleged, now aurally proved) misogynistic and racist comments that enabled the agency to part ways with him, or was it the death of longtime agent Ed Limato that did the trick?

Earlier today the news surfaced that William Morris Endeavor had split with Gibson last week-- as Limato lay seriously ill, and just several days after Radar Online broke the news that Gibson had verbally abused his girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva by using the N-word. (The reports were just that until today, when audio of the Gibson incident was released on Radar.)

There's of course a third variable in all this -- the fact that Gibson just wasn't much of a bankable star anymore anyway.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: hollywood; melgibson
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To: trumandogz; Eaker; DJ MacWoW
Like I told you before, I’m Catholic.

If you're a Catholic, what are you doing hanging out with Fred Phelps?

461 posted on 07/12/2010 2:09:27 PM PDT by Grizzled Bear (Does not play well with others)
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To: trumandogz
Why else would you people say that I am not deserving of my American Citizenship?

Where did I say that?

And why is it that no one else is willing to say that slavery in America was evil, a disgrace and a crime against humanity?

That was never the issue. The issue was YOUR statement in Post 155: I’m not quite sure America has paid for the “mistake” of slavery, but even if it has paid for that “mistake,” it does not minimize that mistake or absolve America of slavery and placing African Americans in scientific experiments.

THAT post has ALWAYS been the issue.

462 posted on 07/12/2010 2:11:29 PM PDT by DJ MacWoW (If Bam is the answer, the question was stupid.)
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To: Grizzled Bear

While I understand that many fought against its implementation, the 13th Amendment outlawed slavery in this country.

And yes, those who hold slaves in the Sudan today are as evil as those who held slaves in America in 1865 and before.


463 posted on 07/12/2010 2:11:44 PM PDT by trumandogz
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To: trumandogz

Off to Barton Springs to swim with my wife and daughter.


464 posted on 07/12/2010 2:13:06 PM PDT by trumandogz
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To: trumandogz; Eaker; DJ MacWoW
While I understand that many fought against its implementation, the 13th Amendment outlawed slavery in this country.

Well that makes no sense at all. If so many fought against its implementation, how could the 13th Amendment possibly get radified?

465 posted on 07/12/2010 2:15:39 PM PDT by Grizzled Bear (Does not play well with others)
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To: Grizzled Bear; trumandogz; Eaker

I have to go and finish my yard work. And we have rain coming. All my stuff is still out there.


466 posted on 07/12/2010 2:20:05 PM PDT by DJ MacWoW (If Bam is the answer, the question was stupid.)
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To: Grizzled Bear; Abin Sur; Eaker; al baby; humblegunner; Allegra

The stars have aligned, I live!
Let the initiation begin!
Light the green fire, bring out the shining trapezohedron, form the circle and play the music of Eric Zann!
[Lady Gagga.. er.. Gaga can be substituted.]
Then we shall launch the intercontinental ballistic wombat!Or was that “incontinent”, never did read that specification sheet.
But it did say specifically “wombat”, so it must be immensely powerful!
And then it is off to the trial by tutu wearing pygmy hippos!
*evil laughter*


467 posted on 07/12/2010 3:59:46 PM PDT by Darksheare (I've been told that I drive like a cop. I don't know if that's a compliment or an insult.)
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To: Grizzled Bear; Abin Sur; Eaker; al baby; Darksheare; Allegra

Survey the pink fish, jump on the Black Iguana.

Let the games begin!


468 posted on 07/12/2010 4:05:16 PM PDT by humblegunner (Pablo is very wily)
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To: humblegunner; Grizzled Bear; Abin Sur; Eaker; al baby; Allegra
And then it's vuvuzela at three paces.
469 posted on 07/12/2010 4:12:04 PM PDT by Darksheare (I've been told that I drive like a cop. I don't know if that's a compliment or an insult.)
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To: Darksheare
Dang if there ain't a song about that ol' Black Iguana:

Bloody Black Iguana.

470 posted on 07/12/2010 4:12:19 PM PDT by humblegunner (Pablo is very wily)
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To: humblegunner

Off the same album as “spinning wheel” by that band.


471 posted on 07/12/2010 4:15:26 PM PDT by Darksheare (I've been told that I drive like a cop. I don't know if that's a compliment or an insult.)
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To: trumandogz

Talking to yourself is a sign of impending mental collapse.


472 posted on 07/12/2010 4:16:28 PM PDT by Darksheare (I've been told that I drive like a cop. I don't know if that's a compliment or an insult.)
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To: Darksheare; Abin Sur; Eaker; al baby; humblegunner; Allegra
Light the green fire...

Awe...the green fire makes my butt look big.

473 posted on 07/12/2010 4:19:13 PM PDT by Grizzled Bear (Does not play well with others)
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To: Darksheare

Yeppers, but we’re talking Iguanas here. Black ones.

Under-the-bed Iguanas that’ll bite and spit. And bite.

Where were we again?


474 posted on 07/12/2010 4:19:36 PM PDT by humblegunner (Pablo is very wily)
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To: Grizzled Bear; Abin Sur; Eaker; al baby; humblegunner; Allegra

Gives me an unhealthy pallor too, but it’s in the handbook so it must be done.
Though I’m still trying to wrap my mind around the whole marching penguins thing.


475 posted on 07/12/2010 4:20:37 PM PDT by Darksheare (I've been told that I drive like a cop. I don't know if that's a compliment or an insult.)
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To: humblegunner
Where were we again?

I wish I was in Tijuana eating barbecued iguana...

476 posted on 07/12/2010 4:22:02 PM PDT by Grizzled Bear (Does not play well with others)
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To: humblegunner

The thing under the bed with ivory polished teeth and the eyes that glow red.


477 posted on 07/12/2010 4:22:18 PM PDT by Darksheare (I've been told that I drive like a cop. I don't know if that's a compliment or an insult.)
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To: trumandogz

By the way, what in your world would constitute America having “Paid” for slavery?
What would be “enough” in your world?


478 posted on 07/12/2010 4:23:07 PM PDT by Darksheare (I've been told that I drive like a cop. I don't know if that's a compliment or an insult.)
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To: Grizzled Bear
I wish I was in Tijuana eating barbecued iguana...

Man, you marinate those suckers in vinegar overnight and grill 'em in foil...

Marinated Hussein Iguana.. MM MMM MMMM!

479 posted on 07/12/2010 4:25:33 PM PDT by humblegunner (Pablo is very wily)
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To: Darksheare; trumandogz
My mothers parents immigrated during the early 20th century. My fathers ancestors opposed slavery from the days of colonization.

None of this matters because I'm white. After all, Truman is more interested in the color of skin than the content of character.

I guess I ought to pay my fair share. I've got some spare change in the ashtray of my pickup. I hope this helps.

480 posted on 07/12/2010 4:31:04 PM PDT by Grizzled Bear (Does not play well with others)
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