[mas cerveza por favor]

A little late for that!

So you admit causing division with his father was part of the agenda. It was obvious enough.

All he had to say is “My father said/believes some things that I don't necessarily believe.”

Mel should not have to publicly split with his father to prove himself to Hollywood or anybody else.

[allmendream]

To prove himself not a loony Holocaust denier to the public it would have been nice if he distanced himself from his father's view, instead of absolutely endorsing it as the truth and something he believes.

That is hardly a public split. I can say now with absolutely no embarrassment or hesitation that my father says and believes many things that I do not necessarily believe. I have not just publicly split with my father, I have declined to endorse his views as my own.