Oh, and for my Catholic friends.
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In the written pages posted on http://www.tmz.com , the arresting deputy — identified as James Mee — wrote that after cooperating at first, Gibson became "increasingly belligerent as he took stock of his predicament."
The deputy said he told Gibson "that if he remained cooperative, I would transport him without handcuffing."
Instead, he said, Gibson tried to flee back to his car. After he was subdued and handcuffed, the actor told the deputy: "You're going to regret you ever did this to me."
Gibson, the report continued, then said he "owned Malibu" and launched a "barrage of anti-Semitic remarks."
Those remarks included Gibson's statement that "the Jews are responsible for all the wars in the world," the report said. After that, Gibson allegedly asked the deputy: "Are you a Jew?"
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BTW.
He was really really REALLY sorry in the morning.
*facesmacks*
Oh yeah. He has how many children at home?
That said, let me say that I've had some dealings with the man - stop laughing, I was working at Avis Rent A Car, and he was in town shooting the first Lethal Weapon movie...and yeah, we rented him his wheels.
Stand up guy. Completely honest, easy to deal with - stand up guy. He looked after his family (to a degree it was noticeablely out of step with our "make HER do it" shuttle drivers ideas of child rearing), made no bones about the superficiality of Hollywood and really just wanted to go home. We liked him. A lot.
Gibson issued a statement Saturday apologizing for his "despicable" behavior.
"I acted like a person completely out of control when I was arrested," the statement reads, "and said things that I do not believe to be true and which are despicable. I am deeply ashamed of everything I said."
Gibson said he has battled alcoholism as an adult, adding, "I … profoundly regret my horrific relapse. I apologize for any behavior unbecoming of me in my inebriated state and have already taken necessary steps to ensure my return to health."
This is the guy we dealt with. (It also points up what a really good case of addiction destroys. Think anyone is going to forget this?)
Because, in all honesty? He only blew a .12. (For those of you DMV-challenged, the legal limit is .08, .01 if you're under 21.)
This is one seriously angry man, very thinly hidden. No, I didn't see his Jesus flick - I did hear all about the anti-Semitic flack. If I want a Jesus flick, I've got a copy of Godspell. That's plenty for me.
Sad. Very, very sad.
I have to reiterate. You don't blame a group for anything. You do that, you're setting yourself up to be used. Badly.
Better to blame the guy who done it. Usually, it's just a guy - or a buncha guys. Not all guys. I don't care what label you want to slap on 'em.
Relapse. Holy fuck.
In the written pages posted on http://www.tmz.com , the arresting deputy — identified as James Mee — wrote that after cooperating at first, Gibson became "increasingly belligerent as he took stock of his predicament."
The deputy said he told Gibson "that if he remained cooperative, I would transport him without handcuffing."
Instead, he said, Gibson tried to flee back to his car. After he was subdued and handcuffed, the actor told the deputy: "You're going to regret you ever did this to me."
Gibson, the report continued, then said he "owned Malibu" and launched a "barrage of anti-Semitic remarks."
Those remarks included Gibson's statement that "the Jews are responsible for all the wars in the world," the report said. After that, Gibson allegedly asked the deputy: "Are you a Jew?"
..
BTW.
He was really really REALLY sorry in the morning.
*facesmacks*
Oh yeah. He has how many children at home?
That said, let me say that I've had some dealings with the man - stop laughing, I was working at Avis Rent A Car, and he was in town shooting the first Lethal Weapon movie...and yeah, we rented him his wheels.
Stand up guy. Completely honest, easy to deal with - stand up guy. He looked after his family (to a degree it was noticeablely out of step with our "make HER do it" shuttle drivers ideas of child rearing), made no bones about the superficiality of Hollywood and really just wanted to go home. We liked him. A lot.
Gibson issued a statement Saturday apologizing for his "despicable" behavior.
"I acted like a person completely out of control when I was arrested," the statement reads, "and said things that I do not believe to be true and which are despicable. I am deeply ashamed of everything I said."
Gibson said he has battled alcoholism as an adult, adding, "I … profoundly regret my horrific relapse. I apologize for any behavior unbecoming of me in my inebriated state and have already taken necessary steps to ensure my return to health."
This is the guy we dealt with. (It also points up what a really good case of addiction destroys. Think anyone is going to forget this?)
Because, in all honesty? He only blew a .12. (For those of you DMV-challenged, the legal limit is .08, .01 if you're under 21.)
This is one seriously angry man, very thinly hidden. No, I didn't see his Jesus flick - I did hear all about the anti-Semitic flack. If I want a Jesus flick, I've got a copy of Godspell. That's plenty for me.
Sad. Very, very sad.
I have to reiterate. You don't blame a group for anything. You do that, you're setting yourself up to be used. Badly.
Better to blame the guy who done it. Usually, it's just a guy - or a buncha guys. Not all guys. I don't care what label you want to slap on 'em.
Relapse. Holy fuck.
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Date: 2006-08-03 03:27 am (UTC)All he is is a drunk driver. His opinions are that--his opinions. He has a right to them, offensive as they are. His crime wasn't slagging the Jews, it was drinking and driving. I hope rehab does some good for him. Obviously some things going on there.
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Date: 2006-08-03 10:30 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-08-05 01:47 pm (UTC)But I have heard the opinion that booze makes you honest. I agree with it most of the time, for most people. And of course, Mel Gibson could just be a belligerent prick like I mentioned, but some people do and I mean DO get fucked up and change when drunk.
And to be honest, we all have a dark side.we just need alittle work to fan the flame--we get to see people go through dark changes on the internet, where all humanity is stripped away and just the id is left dangling and crazed. Picture how much a guy can change on the internet, then picture that guy with all the money in the world and a drinking problem.
.You are disconnected from mainstream society
.You have no fear of reprisals
.you can do anything you want
.your every thought and action is relevant, and important
throw these together,and you have the potential for a very very screwed up person, be it in hollywood or on the internet
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Date: 2006-08-06 05:02 am (UTC)Let's say for the sake of argument that Mel, when drunk, spouts sexist and paranoid anti-semetic garbage. I can't really think that it is possible, but let's just assume. He can't possibly have reached this age without realizing that he becomes a freakish asshole when drunk. Therefore, he should know not to drink anymore. Therefore he is just as much of an asshole.
In law, the classic tort scenario is someone who is prone to seizures and knows it, yet drives unmedicated. They have a seizure and crash into a family, killing/injuring the family. Is the driver innocent, since they crashed as a result of a seizure and not by free will? Of course not - they knew that by driving unmedicated they were a danger to other drivers. Mel should know that he becomes a creep when drunk, and CERTAINLY that he is a danger to other drivers when drunk. Therefore, if he chooses despite this knowledge to drink, he's fully culpable for his actions when drunk.