there are plenty of people here that will defend Gibson for his Anti-Semitic, violent and racist rants
Again, I don't think people defend those things. I think they are reacting against the attitude of the media in declaring him "over" because of things said in private. It's typical to do tabloid reporting, but prophesying his career to be dead might be more about "the Passion" than anything else.
“I think they are reacting against the attitude of the media in declaring him “over” because of things said in private.”
Oh, I see, so you do not believe that the things that Alec Baldwin said in private should be used against him?