When are the hypocrites screaming for blood going to take their fangs out of Mel Gibson’s necks? Mr. Gibson has donated millions of dollars to charity worldwide, especially in relation to needy children. The holier than thou canaille who constantly harp and criticize have a personal vendetta against the man. They wouldn’t dream of carping about anyone other than Christians.

Although the Gibsons have avoided publicity over their philanthropy, they are believed to spend much money on various charities.[69]

One known charity is Healing the Children. According to Cris Embleton, one of the founders, the Gibsons have given millions to provide lifesaving medical help to needy children worldwide.[70][71]

While filming the movie Apocalypto in the jungles of Mexico’s Veracruz state, Mel Gibson donated one million dollars to the Rotary Club ([72]) to build houses for poor people in the region after some severe flooding wiped out many homes, stating: “[T]hey had a lot of floods down there. It was like Louisiana down there in the southern regions. They had severe flooding and something like a million people were displaced and washed out. I’ve always been of the opinion that if you go into someone else’s country to make a film you don’t just go in there and stomp all over the place. You bring a gift. It’s like going to somebody’s house. You bring them a bottle of wine or a bunch of flowers or a box of chocolates and it’s the same sort of thing on a big scale when you’re going in to somebody’s country and they are going to help you make your film. You help them first somehow or you give them a gift or you help in what way you can. So we sort of assisted with the flood relief stuff down there.”[73]

I never criticized his worthiness as a human being, Paull. However, as a person of fame, he does have some faults which are very well documented. His charitable gifts are much less well known, and because of the adverse publicity of late perhaps they should not be. That is however, the nature of the world, to look at the problems with people first.

Thanks for the comment. BTW, what are the numbers for?

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“I don’t want people walking out of a movie thinking I was trying to act.”
Jessica Simpson
This is perhaps the most eloquent thing she’ll ever say.
Thanks for the comment.

I completely agree with theoracle and disagree with Paull.

It’s funny that while discussing the racist/anti-semitic comments Mel Gibson made, neither one of you mentioned what he said. For the record, I copy some excerpts below.

Mel Gibson donating $1 million (out of his hundreds of million of dollars) is not relevant to him being a racist bastard that hates all Jews and holds them responsible for “all wars in the world”.

David Melle

Gibson’s Anti-Semitic Tirade — Alleged Cover Up
http://www.tmz.com/2006/07/28/gibsons-anti-semitic-tirade-alleged-cover-up/

[...] According to the report, Gibson became agitated after he was stopped on Pacific Coast Highway and told he was to be detained for drunk driving Friday morning in Malibu. The actor began swearing uncontrollably. Gibson repeatedly said, “My life is f****d.” Law enforcement sources say the deputy, worried that Gibson might become violent, told the actor that he was supposed to cuff him but would not, as long as Gibson cooperated. [...]

[...] Once inside the car, a source directly connected with the case says Gibson began banging himself against the seat. The report says Gibson told the deputy, “You mother f****r. I’m going to f*** you.” The report also says “Gibson almost continually [sic] threatened me saying he ‘owns Malibu’ and will spend all of his money to ‘get even’ with me.” [...]

[...] The report says Gibson then launched into a barrage of anti-Semitic statements: “F*****g Jews… The Jews are responsible for all the wars in the world.” Gibson then asked the deputy, “Are you a Jew?” [...]

Here’s my view. Celebrities should be subject to the same laws that the rest of us are. Just because you are famous, that should not be a get out of jail free card. On the other hand, they should also not be punished more severely and that seems to be the opinion of many people. We continuously put the famous on a pedestal as though they are a higher state of human being. All they are is a a normal person with a higher paid and more public job. Now as for the Mel Gibson tirade (and the Michael Richards one), lets use some common sense. When you are drunk or when you are angry (or both) you say things to hurt the person you are angry at, and usually you try to make it the worst thing you can say. In both these cases, that is what happened. It does not make them racist. Yes, what they said was wrong, but everyone says the wrong thing when they are in these situations. And also remember that the two black guys insulted by Richard did not do themselves any favors by demanding millions of dollars for the insult. Stop reading things into peoples actions, as I’m pretty sure that if those who make the complaints about the racism were also placed under the microscope, they wouldn’t come out squeaky clean either.

I think the oracle has a great point, but I would apply it to all age groups, and from a slightly different perspective. I was an English major in college and part of our studies included the History of Criticism. The major writer at the time was Samuel Talor Coleridge, a poet who wrote The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.
Since he wrote in the late 1800’s, whether you want to apply his principles to film is up to you, since he was talking strictly about stage plays. His major point was that all the participants have a duty. The playwright has a duty to write a story with believable characters and a beginning, a middle and an end.
The audience knows they are going into a nice safe building to watch a play. They have to give the actors and the playwright a chance to tell their strory even though they know they are not on a sinking ship at sea or some other dangerous situration. That’s where the expression “The Willing Suspension of Disbelief” comes from.
The actors have an obligation to stay in character; you can’t have a man playing Julius Caesar pull up his toga and look at his pocket watch to see how much more time he is supposed to be on stage.
This is my main area of displeasure with the current crop of actor/celebrities. By going on talk shows or on the world stage wherein they show their real idiot personalities, they steal from each of us when they demand millions to play a part. I will use as my example Sean Penn. He plays a secret service agent and all I see is the idiot trying to undermine his country’s foreign policy. Whether you agree with it or not, he is no intellect to be an uninvited and unofficial ambassador. He plays a strong man with thoughtful conviction, and all I see is the idiot with his dixie cup trying to save New Orleans and having to be saved himself.
A good actor has the depth of soul to take a character and give it personhood. If they are too full of themselves, all you get is crap

David, Mark, and Robert, thanks for the comments.

Robert, I remember Rime from 8th grade English. Discussion of it was a pain at the time [I hated English and loved math and science] but as other things I learned in English, eventually became valuable.

Water, water everywhere, and not a drop to drink!

Personally I think Paris should have gotten just a three day taste of jail for her probation violation, it would have been just enough of a wake-up call. Most people with community resources and a decent lawyer would not have served even that, I think the judge threw the book at her just because she is a famous person. That poor little dog in her purse is going to starve when he runs out of breath mints and lip gloss.

John, thanks for the comment. I think the real problem was driving on a suspended license. I have never done it, but I know [I never said I wasn't in traffic court...I used to have a 428CJ 69 Cougar that absolutely loved running at 125mph] when I was in court these people always seemed to get jail time…something about wanton disregard for the law.
Since I haven’t been in traffic court for years, I don’t know now, but I think any monetary fine the judge could have given would have had no effect whatsoever. As I said, I think the card, and the speech, yes, that’s the ticket!

I think we subscribers should be spared the opinions on misbehaving celebs, whether or not Chris drinks coffee, and other inane topics of this ilk.
I subscribed to “Windows Fanatics”/ “Pirillo’s Picks”. Not Rosie updates or how to fix one’s credit.
While I’m at it, I have to tell you, Chris, that your video efforts stink. Really bad.
The audio is horrendous. Egg cartons on the walls would help a little, but what you really need is a good lavaliere mike and a little time with a voice coach to get your voice out of your nose.

Paull, just how many necks does Mel Gibson have? ;) C’mon, just look at his upbringing and his father’s statements. He really believes what he said about the Jews. He also belongs to an ultra-conservative faction of the Catholic church, which wants to take us back to the stone age — a congregation of observers only, not participants. I see this type of thinking driving our youth - our future - away.

As for Paris, I support her getting the full jail treatment. She has shown on numerous occasions a disdain for the laws us “little people” have to follow. From what I have heard, this jail stint has done her a world of good.

And Bill, lighten up on Chris! Comments such as these, if you really want to help him, should have been addressed in a personal email, not posted for all to see. You’re just trying to humiliate, not help.

Thanks for the thoughts. Pidgie. And I don’t think Bill was aware that I’m not Chris. As for the Hilton jail term, I have stated that in sight of the obvious wealth of the family, what good would it do to fine her? Perhaps community service could have been given, but in an ‘everyman’ test, who would not have been jailed after driving on a suspended license?

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