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[[Image:Mel Gibson taken July-28-2006.jpg|right|thumb|Mel Gibson's mug shot, July 28, 2006.]]

[[Image:Mel Gibson taken July-28-2006.jpg|right|thumb|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.  Married to the same woman for over 20 years (who he calls a saint), Mel has a house full of daughters with one son.  Outspoken and passionate in his beliefs, Mel is never at a loss for words.

'''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 for over 20 years (who he calls a saint), Gibson has a house full of daughters with one son.  Outspoken and passionate in his beliefs, Gibson is never at a loss for words.

As a director, Mel 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 600 million world wide.   

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.   

Mel Gibson is a [[sedevacantist]], traditionalist Catholic who rejects the validity and authority of the [[Second Vatican Council]] and holds the chair of Peter to be vacant.  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.

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.  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.

In July, 2006, Gibson was arrested for drunk driving.  In response to the arrest, a drunk Gibson made offensive anti-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 Jewish community, to help him in overcoming his alcoholic tendencies.   

In July, 2006, Gibson was arrested for drunk driving.  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 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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