Comments | morbidlove21: Rest in Peace Heath

morbidlove21

Rest in Peace Heath

Jan 25, 2008 22:43

I found this article of FOXNews.com... I think Mel Gibson is really a big hypocrite if you ask me. And the problem is, I still like his older movies and he used to be one of my favorite actors. But ever since he did The Passion of the Christ (very good movie btw) he became all... weird.

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anonymous January 26 2008, 15:58:40 UTC

I don't believe this gossip item at all. I think that Paul Barresi is just looking for more media attention by cashing in on all the hysteria surrounding Heath Ledger's death. Gibson's publicist called this story a "complete crock of s***." I mean, Mel Gibson has good actor friends who have taken gay roles like Robert Downey Jr, plus Gibson has said that it wasn't until he was acting the role of Alexander the Great in drama school that he really became excited about acting.

sthtxslytherin January 26 2008, 19:27:48 UTC

I'm not entirely certain about any news sources from Foxnews, when it comes right down to celebrity news I tend to stick with sources like TMZ and E!. Especially since if this had been reported prior to Heath's death, it might have actually had a bit of believe-ability. Because we all know that Mel isn't one to silence himself about something he may be against ( ... )

morbidlove21 January 27 2008, 08:32:30 UTC

Very true that they are just movies, I couldn't agree more. My point there was that if Mel did say those things or feel that way, he was being a hypocrite because you can't cut someone down or turn on them for taking a homosexual role when you have previously taken roles showing other sins.

Granted, the homosexuality was acting, it was a movie. But the point is, real or not, if you can "pretend" to shoot someone in the face (thru a pillow) with a gun, and that's "ok" but someone can't "pretend" to be gay.... come on now.

sthtxslytherin January 27 2008, 20:31:35 UTC

All very good points. I think my thing though, is that I think the story is a load of crock. Mainly because if Mel was so against homosexuals and Heath's portraying a homosexual character, wouldn't they have been included in drunken rant? That's just my thinking though ( ... )

morbidlove21 January 28 2008, 04:50:56 UTC

Society does suck.

Ducky and I have talked about homosexuality before, and she told me that one day "you'll have your freedom." That was in response to seeing something about racism and segregation.

If you think about it, homosexuality is much like racism. It's ignorance and close-mindedness over stupid things. But much like blacks/Jews have fought (and are still fighting) against persecution, so too are homosexuals. And one day, everything will be more openly accepted.

I still like Mel, I think he's just gotten a little strange since Passion of the Christ. And if he did say those things, while I still appreciate his acting, he's pissed me off.

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kinyin February 5 2008, 23:27:08 UTC

Honestly, I haven't heard much about the subject. I've not been much of a tv person recently.

However, If what the article is saying is true, then no, its not nice for Gibson to have broken off ties with Heath just because of his movie choice. It's always difficult when you deal with religious matters though. I do think that Gibson can be sad about Heath's death while not accepting his movie choice. It could be the case that Gibson had a moral epiphany since making those movies and if he had the chance to do those movies now that he wouldn't.