Already been done. ....but it's far from over, I assure you.
Mel Gibson issued a lengthy statement Saturday apologizing for his drunk driving arrest and saying he has battled alcoholism throughout his life.
Gibson also apologized for what he said were "despicable" statements he made to the deputies who arrested him early Friday morning on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu.
"I acted like a person completely out of control when I was arrested," he said in a statement issued by his publicist. "I disgraced myself and my family with my behavior and for that I am truly sorry. I have battled with the disease of alcoholism for all of my adult life and profoundly regret my horrific relapse."
Publicist Alan Nierob declined to elaborate beyond the statement.
Gibson, 50, was arrested for investigation of driving under the influence of alcohol after deputies stopped his 2006 Lexus LS 430 for speeding. Sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore said deputies clocked him doing 87 mph in a 45 mph zone.
A breath test indicated Gibson's blood-alcohol level was 0.12 percent, Whitmore said. The legal limit in California is 0.08 percent.
The actor was released early Friday after posting $5,000 bail.
Alcohol is truth serum, what Mel said under the influence is what he really thinks, the alcohol just removed the inhibitions that kept him from saying them.
He will appear on TV a few times and apologize in high-profile interviews.
His box office receipts will probably climb even more as a result.
Being drunk does not change your views. It only makes you more likely to spout off at the mouth about them.
The booze loosened his tongue. Sorry Mel, you can't unring a bell.
A 0.12 BOC would hardly leave a 6 ft tall, 200+ lb grown man raging drunk. I wonder what brought on that anti-semitic rant? Poor guy must have some serious demons lurking about.
"A breath test indicated Gibson's blood-alcohol level was 0.12 percent, Whitmore said. The legal limit in California is 0.08 percent."
Here is some indication of what "lower inhibitions" are when drinking. He was clocked doing 87 mph in a 45 mph zone.
Most people, when sober, don't do that. I'll bet Mel doesn't. But drink affects some people that way.
"Gibson's blood-alcohol level was 0.12 percent"
Well considering what left his mouth vs his blood alcohol level, we can official say that Mel is a LIGHT WEIGHT.