Cancel Mel Gibson: Why is Hollywood still hiring this raging anti-Semite?

[GiftOfGod]

Every day, as dawn's rosy fingers reach through my window, I arise and check in with Twitter, to see what fresh hell awaits. Generally, by about 6:30, I've been made furious by the outrage du jour. But recently, I experienced more of a sense of bemusement than ire, as I took in Deadline's headline: "Mel Gibson in Talks to Direct Lethal Weapon 5."

Gibson is a well-known Jew-hater (anti-Semite is too mild). His prejudices are well documented. So my question is, what does a guy have to do these days to get put on Hollywood's no-fly list? I'm a character actor. I tend to take the jobs that come my way. But—and this hurts to write—you couldn't pay me enough to work with Mel Gibson.

Now, I love the Lethal Weapon movies (at least the first few). And Danny Glover's a gem. But Gibson? Yes, he's a talented man. Many horrible people produce wonderful art. Put me down as an ardent fan of Roald Dahl, Pablo Picasso, and Edith Wharton; can't get enough of what they're selling. But these three had the good taste to die. That makes it a lot easier to enjoy their output. Gibson lives. And Tinseltown need not employ him further.

Read the full article here: https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2021/12/mel-gibson-anti-semitism/620873/

[Heinrich]

Every day, as dawn's rosy fingers reach through my window, I arise and check in with Twitter, to see what fresh hell awaits. Generally, by about 6:30, I've been made furious by the outrage du jour. But recently, I experienced more of a sense of bemusement than ire, as I took in Deadline's headline: "Mel Gibson in Talks to Direct Lethal Weapon 5."

Gibson is a well-known Jew-hater (anti-Semite is too mild). His prejudices are well documented. So my question is, what does a guy have to do these days to get put on Hollywood's no-fly list? I'm a character actor. I tend to take the jobs that come my way. But—and this hurts to write—you couldn't pay me enough to work with Mel Gibson.

Now, I love the Lethal Weapon movies (at least the first few). And Danny Glover's a gem. But Gibson? Yes, he's a talented man. Many horrible people produce wonderful art. Put me down as an ardent fan of Roald Dahl, Pablo Picasso, and Edith Wharton; can't get enough of what they're selling. But these three had the good taste to die. That makes it a lot easier to enjoy their output. Gibson lives. And Tinseltown need not employ him further.

Read the full article here: https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2021/12/mel-gibson-anti-semitism/620873/

Friend of yours?

[GiftOfGod]

Every day, as dawn's rosy fingers reach through my window, I arise and check in with Twitter, to see what fresh hell awaits. Generally, by about 6:30, I've been made furious by the outrage du jour. But recently, I experienced more of a sense of bemusement than ire, as I took in Deadline's headline: "Mel Gibson in Talks to Direct Lethal Weapon 5."

Gibson is a well-known Jew-hater (anti-Semite is too mild). His prejudices are well documented. So my question is, what does a guy have to do these days to get put on Hollywood's no-fly list? I'm a character actor. I tend to take the jobs that come my way. But—and this hurts to write—you couldn't pay me enough to work with Mel Gibson.

Now, I love the Lethal Weapon movies (at least the first few). And Danny Glover's a gem. But Gibson? Yes, he's a talented man. Many horrible people produce wonderful art. Put me down as an ardent fan of Roald Dahl, Pablo Picasso, and Edith Wharton; can't get enough of what they're selling. But these three had the good taste to die. That makes it a lot easier to enjoy their output. Gibson lives. And Tinseltown need not employ him further.

Read the full article here: https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2021/12/mel-gibson-anti-semitism/620873/

Friend of yours?

No, I've never met Gibson. You?

[TheSaintsAreComing]

I know of and appreciate mr Gibson's work both behind and in front of the camera

Never heard of this Malina character before, and probably never will again

[Ragnarok]

He's definitely a TradCath and aware of this scene; he was recently on Taylor Marshall for an interview.


The only other TradCath celebrity I know off the top of my head is Kevin James, who served Mass with Fr. Ripperger (which is surreal). This is in Kevin's own mansion.
https://gloria.tv/post/Py7dcVQwwiNh3uTqPbNPmNAyH

[Tennessean]

St Mel Gibson of Beyond Thunderdome bless this thread.

[Elizabeth.2]

The only other TradCath celebrity I know off the top of my head is Kevin James, who served Mass with Fr. Ripperger (which is surreal). This is in Kevin's own mansion.
https://gloria.tv/post/Py7dcVQwwiNh3uTqPbNPmNAyH

Very tasteful, and yes surreal.  There's also Bug Hall, who was interviewed on the Kennedy Hall Report YouTube channel awhile back.  He was Alfalfa of the Little Rascals, and subjected to abuse in Hollywood.  Also buddies with Fr. Ripperger.