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My respect for Mel Gibson only continues to grow, (despite the anti-NRA BS in Lethal Weapon 4). Reminds me of a story told to me by a shopkeeper in Harbor Springs, Mich. last year.

Seems Mel, who built a resort home there, was in the shop one day with his whole family. That's right, all seven kids and wife. He had assembled all the kids at the door and told them "don't touch anything." As they rambled around, one of the youngest reached out at something, then hesitated and looked at Dad. His stare back was all it took, nothing was said. This shopkeeper said Mel's family was one of the most polite, well behaved that he can recall. Think I know why....Regards

Seems Mel, who built a resort home there, was in the shop one day with his whole family.
That's right, all seven kids and wife.

(Forgive me if you've read this post before)
I got to see Mel at the Malibu Courthouse a few years back.
He was unassuming, dressed in blue jeans and a casual shirt. According to a
courthouse guard, Gibson was there in a matter concerning a papparazzi or other
harrassing type.

I got to see him get in his very humble small SUV and drive himself away...all alone.
No entourage, no big deal...just an average citizen going about his bidness.

I didn't really believe I'd actually seen Gibson in the flesh until I saw
the evening news where he was doing a promo for "Chicken Run"...he still was
in the same blue jeans and casual shirt.

Sure he's just another human being, but I suspect Gibson is what we call "a mensch".

Other hot tip from the Malibu Courthouse guard..."Pamila Anderson is not a very nice person..."