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Mel Gibson's Fox News Interview Cut Off After Jesse Watters' Slapgate Query: 'What If You Had Been the One?' (Video)
The Wrap ^ | April 1, 2022 | Jeremy Bailey

Posted on 04/02/2022 5:32:01 AM PDT by where's_the_Outrage?

Jesse Watters tried to pull one over on Mel Gibson in an interview aired Friday on Fox News, asking the veteran actor, director and producer about the Will Smith-Chris Rock Oscars incident.

But it quickly became apparent Gibson had no interest in discussing the matter — and Fox News and Watters had been told as much beforehand.

"You understand it probably better than a lot of people, with your career," Watters led in with, transitioning from the topic of Gibson's latest movie, "Father Stu," which they had discussed for nearly five minutes (see the full interview below). "And I was wondering if, you know, you had been the one that jumped up out of his seat and slapped Chris Rock, if you would have been treated the same way, Mel?"

A grinning Gibson then points his finger into the camera, spreads his hand and shakes his palm, as if to say, "No, don't do that," before an off-camera voice cuts things off.

(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: iylm; oscars; oscarslap; slapgate; willsmith
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

The question shouldn’t have been asked at all.

How about - What if a liberal actor shot a worker on set?

Same thing - Nothing.


21 posted on 04/02/2022 6:00:56 AM PDT by airborne (Thank you Rush for helping me find FreeRepublic! )
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To: TakebackGOP

I agree. Both should be reprimanded in different ways.


22 posted on 04/02/2022 6:01:41 AM PDT by luckystarmom
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To: TakebackGOP
He did talk about her medical condition.

She doesn't have leukemia, for cryin out loud. . .it's a non-life threatening hair condition. . plus the fact this self-absorbed, narcistic diva in her own mind was all over the internet promoting her bald new look. If you're going to the hilltop and screaming "look at me - look at me". . .you'd better not show up at the Oscars sitting on the front row and expecting not to get called out by Chris Rock.

23 posted on 04/02/2022 6:01:47 AM PDT by McBuff (To be, rather than to seem)
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To: muir_redwoods; where's_the_Outrage?

Agreed. I thought Apocalyto was completely overlooked and underrated. The biggest part of it is that it destroys the “Noble Savage” narrative the Left worships.

Only European colonialists can be that cruel and evil, dontcha know…


24 posted on 04/02/2022 6:08:44 AM PDT by rlmorel (Democrats running things is termite infestation, and the exterminator won't be here for 3 years.)
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To: SauronOfMordor

I couldn’t find it either. Thank you for the link.


25 posted on 04/02/2022 6:09:15 AM PDT by Blennos ( )
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To: CodeToad

“Why speculate?”

Controversy generates clicks. Clicks represent revenue.


26 posted on 04/02/2022 6:10:45 AM PDT by Gen.Blather (Wait! I said that out loud. Sorry.)
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

Mel was there to promote his movie. Not get involved in that nonsense. Besides, Mel has said a lot of stupid things in the past so he was smart to not take the bait.


27 posted on 04/02/2022 6:10:53 AM PDT by stuck_in_new_orleans ( )
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To: jstolzen

Love both Braveheart and The Patriot. I appreciate the moments of humor to balance the heavy scenes of war. Francis Martin whistling for the two dogs after the “prisoner exchange” is classic Gibson.


28 posted on 04/02/2022 6:11:00 AM PDT by karatemom
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

Why are alleged serious journalists bothering with slapgate?
Anyway, Gibson got 5 minutes of air time which is worth $millions$. And he got a slapgate ‘gotcha’ question for it. Boo hoo. Fact is by not answering he actually answered... and look it’s still being discussed. Win Win.


29 posted on 04/02/2022 6:13:32 AM PDT by ShawnShawntheLeprecaun
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To: where's_the_Outrage?
“ what would have happened if a white actor had done the slapping should be answered.”

Since it didn’t happen that way there is no “answer” only speculation and speculation doesn’t do anyone any good in this case.
30 posted on 04/02/2022 6:14:00 AM PDT by The Louiswu (The times they are a changin. )
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To: GranTorino
Mel has a lot more class than the interviewing dweeb.

Just don't get him drunk or pull him over for a DUI or get him angry or do other stuff he doesn't like.

31 posted on 04/02/2022 6:14:23 AM PDT by x
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

I like the Pfizer/Alopecia/Sponsor rumor/scandal going around FB. $KACHING$
Google that.


32 posted on 04/02/2022 6:15:44 AM PDT by ShawnShawntheLeprecaun
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To: bray
Mel is one of the greatest actors evah!

And great director. Can't wait to see "Father Stu". Imagine a movie that portrays a Christian priest in a positive manner!

33 posted on 04/02/2022 6:16:04 AM PDT by Sirius Lee (They intend to murder us. Prep if you want to live and live like you are prepping for eternal life)
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To: x

I had taken that into consideration.


34 posted on 04/02/2022 6:16:18 AM PDT by GranTorino (Bloody Lips Save Ships.)
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

I’ve seen where Jesse has had his ass handed to him on a quite a few occasions.

He’s young,...still learning.

Rookie mistakes.


35 posted on 04/02/2022 6:17:21 AM PDT by Hammerhead
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To: McBuff

So, it’s still a medical condition.


36 posted on 04/02/2022 6:18:19 AM PDT by TakebackGOP
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To: TakebackGOP

so is halitosis. . .pleez


37 posted on 04/02/2022 6:21:47 AM PDT by McBuff (To be, rather than to seem)
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

Haha but the point was made!


38 posted on 04/02/2022 6:23:01 AM PDT by DouglasKC
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To: TakebackGOP

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7u9_z7ZSnk

Will Smith making a bald joke - Arsenio 1991


39 posted on 04/02/2022 6:23:36 AM PDT by maggief
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To: TakebackGOP

She lost her hair from braiding and weaves. That is not a medical condition.


40 posted on 04/02/2022 6:27:23 AM PDT by ShawnShawntheLeprecaun
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