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'''Mel Gibson''' is an [[United States|American]]-born actor who grew up in [[Australia]] and became a celebrity starring in the ''Mad Max'' and ''Lethal Weapon'' series of films.  Married to the same woman (whom he calls "a saint") for over 20 years, Gibson has a house full of sons (6) with one daughter.  Outspoken and passionate in his beliefs, Gibson is never at a loss for words.
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'''Mel Gibson''' is an [[United States|American]]-born actor who grew up in [[Australia]] and became a celebrity starring in the ''Mad Max'' and ''Lethal Weapon'' series of films.  With his former wife of 30 years, Robyn, Gibson has six sons and one daughter. His eighth child, a girl named Lucia, was born on October 30, 2009, to his girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva.<ref>http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/11/02/mel.gibson.baby/index.html</ref> Outspoken and passionate in his beliefs, Gibson is never at a loss for words.
  
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As a director, Gibson received a Best Director Oscar for ''Braveheart''. He reached out to a different type of audience with his 2004 depiction of the death and resurrection of [[Jesus Christ]], ''[[The Passion of the Christ]]'' and turned out making the most successful [[Christian]] film in history grossing over USD600 million world-wide.<ref>[http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=passionofthechrist.htm Box Office Mojo]</ref>   
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As a director, Gibson received a Best Director Oscar for ''Braveheart''. He reached out to a different type of audience with his 2004 depiction of the death and resurrection of [[Jesus Christ]], ''[[The Passion of the Christ]]'', which turned out to be the most successful [[Christian]] film in history, grossing over USD600 million worldwide.<ref>[http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=passionofthechrist.htm Box Office Mojo]</ref>   
  
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Gibson is a [[sedevacantist]], a traditionalist Catholic who rejects the validity and authority of the [[Second Vatican Council]] and holds the chair of [[Peter (apostle)|Peter]] to be vacant.  Conversely, in an interview in ''Screen International'' in 2004, he referred to Pope John Paul II as "the occupier of the Chair of Peter".  In an interview in [[Time magazine|''Time'']] magazine, January 27, 2003, he blamed Vatican II for declining Church membership and the pedophile priest crisis which erupted in 2002.
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Gibson is a traditionalist Catholic who rejects the validity and authority of the [[Second Vatican Council]] and holds the chair of [[Peter]] to be vacant.  Conversely, in an interview in ''Screen International'' in 2004, he referred to Pope John Paul II as "the occupier of the Chair of Peter".  In an interview in [[Time magazine|''Time'']] magazine, January 27, 2003, he blamed Vatican II for declining Church membership and the [[pedophile priest crisis]] which erupted in 2002.{{fact}}
  
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Gibson, a practicioner of [[hollywood values]], was arrested for drunk driving in July 2006.  In response to the arrest, a drunk Gibson made offensive anti-[[Semite|Semitic]] remarks that were then widely publicized.<ref>http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=2259135</ref><ref>Gibson's anti-Semetic Tirade http://www.tmz.com/2006/07/28/gibsons-anti-semitic-tirade-alleged-cover-up/</ref>  Gibson publicly apologized for his behavior, then publicly apologized a second time.  He asked all people, especially the [[Jew]]ish community, to help him in overcoming his [[alcohol]]ic tendencies.   
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Gibson, a practitioner of [[Hollywood values]], was arrested for drunk driving in July 2006.  In response to the arrest, a drunk Gibson made offensive anti-[[Semite|Semitic]] remarks that were then widely publicized.<ref>http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=2259135</ref><ref>Gibson's anti-Semetic Tirade http://www.tmz.com/2006/07/28/gibsons-anti-semitic-tirade-alleged-cover-up/</ref>  Gibson publicly apologized for his behavior, then publicly apologized a second time.  He asked all people, especially the [[Jew]]ish community, to help him in overcoming his [[alcohol]]ic tendencies.   
  
 
Although Gibson is rather quiet about his [[charity|charitable]] work, he and his family are known to be quite prolific in helping various causes that need assistance.  This is especially true after the windfall of money he made from ''The Passion of the Christ''.<ref>http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/10/13/1097607264626.html?from=storyrhs</ref>
 
Although Gibson is rather quiet about his [[charity|charitable]] work, he and his family are known to be quite prolific in helping various causes that need assistance.  This is especially true after the windfall of money he made from ''The Passion of the Christ''.<ref>http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/10/13/1097607264626.html?from=storyrhs</ref>
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Gibson is a [[Republican Party|Republican]].<ref>http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/40-celebrities-who-are-republicans#37a5pyw</ref>
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==See also==
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* [[List of Conservative or pro-Conservative Hollywood stars]]
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* [[Conservative media#Hollywood Conservatives|Hollywood conservatives]]
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* [[Essay:List of celebrities who support the Second Amendment]]
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* [[List of celebrities against Second Amendment]]
  
 
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Revision as of 22:20, September 2, 2017

Mel Gibson's mug shot, July 28, 2006.

Mel Gibson is an American-born actor who grew up in Australia and became a celebrity starring in the Mad Max and Lethal Weapon series of films. With his former wife of 30 years, Robyn, Gibson has six sons and one daughter. His eighth child, a girl named Lucia, was born on October 30, 2009, to his girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva.[1] Outspoken and passionate in his beliefs, Gibson is never at a loss for words.

As a director, Gibson received a Best Director Oscar for Braveheart. He reached out to a different type of audience with his 2004 depiction of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, The Passion of the Christ, which turned out to be the most successful Christian film in history, grossing over USD600 million worldwide.[2]

Gibson is a traditionalist Catholic who rejects the validity and authority of the Second Vatican Council and holds the chair of Peter to be vacant. Conversely, in an interview in Screen International in 2004, he referred to Pope John Paul II as "the occupier of the Chair of Peter". In an interview in Time magazine, January 27, 2003, he blamed Vatican II for declining Church membership and the pedophile priest crisis which erupted in 2002.[Citation Needed]

Gibson, a practitioner of Hollywood values, was arrested for drunk driving in July 2006. In response to the arrest, a drunk Gibson made offensive anti-Semitic remarks that were then widely publicized.[3][4] Gibson publicly apologized for his behavior, then publicly apologized a second time. He asked all people, especially the Jewish community, to help him in overcoming his alcoholic tendencies.

Although Gibson is rather quiet about his charitable work, he and his family are known to be quite prolific in helping various causes that need assistance. This is especially true after the windfall of money he made from The Passion of the Christ.[5]

Gibson is a Republican.[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/11/02/mel.gibson.baby/index.html
  2. ↑ Box Office Mojo
  3. ↑ http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=2259135
  4. ↑ Gibson's anti-Semetic Tirade http://www.tmz.com/2006/07/28/gibsons-anti-semitic-tirade-alleged-cover-up/
  5. ↑ http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/10/13/1097607264626.html?from=storyrhs
  6. ↑ http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/40-celebrities-who-are-republicans#37a5pyw
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