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'''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.
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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>https://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/11/02/mel.gibson.baby/index.html</ref> They reportedly separated the following year.
  
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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.
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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 (later added) resurrection of [[Jesus Christ]], ''[[The Passion of the Christ]]'', which was an immense success in grossing over $600 million worldwide.<ref>[http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=passionofthechrist.htm Box Office Mojo]</ref> But it is well below the top-grossing [[Christian]] movies, which include the ''Ten Commandments'' ($1.2 billion in [[inflation]]-adjusted receipts) and ''[[Ben-Hur (1959 film)]]'' ($850 million in [[inflation]]-adjusted receipts).
  
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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.
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For his sequel in which filming began in October 2025, Gibson has senselessly cast an outspokenly [[pro-abortion]] [[Polish]] actress Kasia Smutniak as [[Mary]], the mother of [[Jesus]], in ''The [[Resurrection]] of the [[Christ]]''.<ref>https://variety.com/2025/film/global/mel-gibson-resurrection-kasia-smutniak-backlash-abortion-views-1236562086/</ref> Poland is the target of an intense [[pro-abortion]] campaign to legalize [[abortion]] there at this time, and the choice of this actress is particularly harmful to the [[pro-life]] efforts. [[Polish]] leaders strongly objected to this [[pro-abort]] casting, and a boycott of Gibson's [[Resurrection]] film by [[pro-life]] [[Christians]] and others seems likely.
  
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In July, 2006, Gibson was arrested for drunk driving.  In his well publicized arrest while drunk, he cursed at the arresting officer, accusing him of being Jewish (he is),<ref>http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=2259135</ref> and remarked that Jews were responsible for all the wars in the world.<ref>Gibson's anti-Semetic Tirade http://www.tmz.com/2006/07/28/gibsons-anti-semitic-tirade-alleged-cover-up/</ref>  Gibson was against the Israeli invasion of Lebanon, a war that was ongoing at that time.  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.
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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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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.{{fact}}
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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>https://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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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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Latest revision as of 23:06, July 21, 2026

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] They reportedly separated the following year.

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 (later added) resurrection of Jesus Christ, The Passion of the Christ, which was an immense success in grossing over $600 million worldwide.[2] But it is well below the top-grossing Christian movies, which include the Ten Commandments ($1.2 billion in inflation-adjusted receipts) and Ben-Hur (1959 film) ($850 million in inflation-adjusted receipts).

For his sequel in which filming began in October 2025, Gibson has senselessly cast an outspokenly pro-abortion Polish actress Kasia Smutniak as Mary, the mother of Jesus, in The Resurrection of the Christ.[3] Poland is the target of an intense pro-abortion campaign to legalize abortion there at this time, and the choice of this actress is particularly harmful to the pro-life efforts. Polish leaders strongly objected to this pro-abort casting, and a boycott of Gibson's Resurrection film by pro-life Christians and others seems likely.

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.[4][5] 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.[6]

Gibson is a Republican.[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ https://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/11/02/mel.gibson.baby/index.html
  2. ↑ Box Office Mojo
  3. ↑ https://variety.com/2025/film/global/mel-gibson-resurrection-kasia-smutniak-backlash-abortion-views-1236562086/
  4. ↑ https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=2259135
  5. ↑ Gibson's anti-Semetic Tirade http://www.tmz.com/2006/07/28/gibsons-anti-semitic-tirade-alleged-cover-up/
  6. ↑ http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/10/13/1097607264626.html?from=storyrhs
  7. ↑ http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/40-celebrities-who-are-republicans#37a5pyw
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