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.
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If a white comedian had said what Rock said he would be ostracized from the entertainment industry forever.
It put Gibson in a no-win situation; answering either way will piss off a lot of people. Thanks, cancel-culture.
Jessie wouldn’t have been doing his job if he didn’t try to get something in the interview other than a plug for a movie.
Yes, that too.
Unprofessional, Jesse.
Correct! All that does is fuel the controversy!
Yeah right
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