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Kabu
I didn't see the movie (nor do I plan to), but I'm not sure we can blame an actor for his lines...Mel's anti-Semitic outburst is something entirely different, though, and that's inexcusable, as far as I am concerned...
posted by
Nautikos
on May 18, 2010 at 7:13 PM
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Mel did certainly eliminate a lot of fans with that outburst.
I did not see the movie, therefore, I cannot comment specifically on the lines or how they were delivered.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on May 14, 2010 at 12:24 PM
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Kabuiepie-;)
Good post love but comments from an out of control addict are simply that. Ravings of a lunatic. Aren't you happy I pointed out he is not an Australian love?
posted by
WileyJohn
on May 14, 2010 at 9:23 AM
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What a pity actors find it so difficult to be nice people - or the famous one, anyway. And I agree - putting such hurtful and bigoted lines in a film just isn't on.
posted by
Rockingrector_retd
on May 14, 2010 at 9:16 AM
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I have to agree, Grandmummy. My biggest problem with him is that he refuses to except the exsistance of the Holocaust. I think all the years of trying to stay sober without going to meetings has finally caught up with him. In short, I can feel nothing any longer for Mr. Gibson other than deep sadness and pity.
posted by
lovelyladymonk
on May 14, 2010 at 7:56 AM
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You know I always love him, too, until he made such an ass out of himself.
posted by
hazel_st_cricket
on May 14, 2010 at 7:22 AM
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Gibson's been on my ugly jerk list for well over ten years.
He's anti-semetic, homophobic, abusive, and a full-blown narcissist who thinks he has the right to say and do whatever the hell he wants. I won't contribute a dime to anything he's involved with, don't watch his movies. I think he'd say any lines they write for him and take pleasure if they insult others.
posted by
Pat_B
on May 14, 2010 at 6:43 AM
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Mel does play such a good a$$
That I have often wondered if it was type casting.... but to be honest, I can't help but doubt the sanity of people who crave that level of fame.
posted by
lionreign
on May 14, 2010 at 6:33 AM
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I usually love Mel Gibson's movies, but the edge of darkness, I gotta say, is pretty outdated. I mean, if i watched that movie in the 1990's i would've said it's "amazing!" and "awesome!" But now . . . i dunno we've seen such story lines over and over again-nothing new.
posted by
Aspire2Inspire
on May 14, 2010 at 3:02 AM
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kabu, PTSD, is a real syndrome and medically accepted by the AMA. However, many ex-joe types that I know, downplay the fact as "whining". Real Post-trauma should be treated, no doubt.
New areas of study imply that immigrants -- especially those who crossed front lines to escape -- like in Bosnia -- or who saw their loved ones killed, or their homes destroyed, all experience PSTD in other forms. It makes sense. if you have unresolved feelings trapped in your unconscious mind, then you're going to have issues.
Lustorlove asked what is PTSD.
Post-traumatic stress disorder is a type of anxiety disorder. It can occur after you've seen or experienced a traumatic event that involved the threat of injury or death.
Symptoms of PTSD fall into three main categories:
1. Repeated "reliving" of the event, which disturbs day-to-day activity
- Flashback episodes, where the event seems to be happening again and again
- Recurrent distressing memories of the event
- Repeated dreams of the event
- Physical reactions to situations that remind you of the traumatic event --google health
posted by
dsm_tchr
on May 14, 2010 at 2:50 AM
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Kabu
Talented he is; he does have problems that would appear to be enough to prevent his making such statements even in dialogue of a script. He is a sick man. This is a sick world now.
posted by
Justi
on May 14, 2010 at 12:47 AM
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Fan
Take it easy Kabu, you know the truth, a wind up sadly is usually a money maker however nasty it appears to some folk.
posted by
C_C_T
on May 13, 2010 at 11:03 PM
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Like you said Kabu ... he is an
A@$#%$le and I am not surprised at all at what you said he uttered in that movie. Since that episode that you mentioned with his drunken tantrum I do not watch his movies so I will not be going to see that one... Be well :-) xoxoxoxo
posted by
Sinome
on May 13, 2010 at 8:41 PM
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I admire Mel Gibson too, but it is as you say, sometimes they disappoint. Wiley John is such a fighter, he will be just fine with you by his side Kabu.
posted by
shobana
on May 13, 2010 at 8:22 PM
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Mel G is still one of the actors I admire...
perhaps he's going thru some kind of a personal trauma that's causing him to turn his anger elsewhere..I pray for his sanity! - Ash
posted by
ash_pradhan
on May 13, 2010 at 8:05 PM
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you must keep up more with him then I do as I dont know what you are talking about PSTD?
posted by
Lanetay
on May 13, 2010 at 8:03 PM
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not worth getting upset, everybody is entitled to their opinion no matter
how wrong or how right it is. And its not his opinion its a character, many people believe that stuff, but than again many people believe so many false crap, like the muslim's think they will go to heaven if they kill enough infedels etc etc. getting upset over it, not worth your time and energy
posted by
Tzippy
on May 13, 2010 at 7:54 PM
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