I think he's ruined because the industry of Hollywood has an image and a social narrative that it hews to really closely, and there's no room in that narrative for the redemptive third act of an artless/talentless, white, male, hetero, racist, wifebeating drunk - reformed or otherwise. "Industry Warmly Accepts a Reformed Gibson" is not a headline any Hollywood player wants to write.
― The Silent Extreme (Shakey Mo Collier), Monday, 9 January 2012 22:57 (twelve years ago) link
all things considered, Polanski had several cards in his favor that Gibson does not
― The Silent Extreme (Shakey Mo Collier), Monday, 9 January 2012 22:58 (twelve years ago) link
well liked by his peers, sympathy over the Tate murder, his amazing run of canonical films in the 70s, the ambiguity of the charges/public calls for forgiveness by the victim etc
― The Silent Extreme (Shakey Mo Collier), Monday, 9 January 2012 22:59 (twelve years ago) link
Okay Shakey, the Polanski call out was just a tossed off comment. I do understand why his case is hugely different.
I don't really want to argue about this anymore becaue I too hope Gibson is never heard from again, but I fear thats wishful thinking.
― jon /via/ chi 2.0, Monday, 9 January 2012 23:01 (twelve years ago) link
― The Silent Extreme (Shakey Mo Collier), Monday, 9 January 2012 22:57 (3 minutes ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink
idk wasn't there press of his kinda modest rehabilitation, w r downey jr & some pals at some award ceremony. if the guy was likely to make another zillion dollar faith movie or something i'm sure people would be all over him. i feel like there's a weird thing where he can now exist just with the by-now-familiar tag of 'asshole' attached to him, it prob makes it easier for him to occasionally be caught being an asshole w/o too much fallout
― quick brown fox triangle (schlump), Monday, 9 January 2012 23:03 (twelve years ago) link
he had been existing comfortably with that tag since at least the Lethal Weapon movies, I don't see why he needed to escalate
― Bam! Orgasm explosion in your facehole. (DJP), Monday, 9 January 2012 23:05 (twelve years ago) link
lol
― jon /via/ chi 2.0, Monday, 9 January 2012 23:05 (twelve years ago) link
the Beaver was his gambit for serious redemption, and if it had done well/been good H'wood probably would've welcomed him back a bit - but that didn't happen
for what it's worth, I was surprised he sawed off his forearm for his role in the Beaver. how's he going to beat his wife now?
― The Silent Extreme (Shakey Mo Collier), Monday, 9 January 2012 23:08 (twelve years ago) link
Important detail in the racist receipt story: “Some of the tweets I’ve gotten back are, ‘Why are you going to Papa John’s when you live in New York City?’” she said.
― the Smurf who'll snatch your money (Je55e), Monday, January 9, 2012 11:17 AM (6 hours ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink
I'll admit that this was first thought too, I mean I know they have those dipping sauces and all but still
― lag∞n, Monday, 9 January 2012 23:12 (twelve years ago) link
xp got me stumped
― carpy deems (darraghmac), Monday, 9 January 2012 23:12 (twelve years ago) link
You gotta hand it to him for trying, I guess.
― jon /via/ chi 2.0, Monday, 9 January 2012 23:15 (twelve years ago) link
yeah so hilariously the thing that is keeping mg from redemption is the quality of his movies, the quality of movies that star mel gibson
― quick brown fox triangle (schlump), Monday, 9 January 2012 23:15 (twelve years ago) link
Mel Gibson was in some very good movies!
I mean, I know he was in even more terrible ones, but still.
― Bam! Orgasm explosion in your facehole. (DJP), Monday, 9 January 2012 23:17 (twelve years ago) link
"some" is being overly generous, I'll give you "one"
― The Silent Extreme (Shakey Mo Collier), Monday, 9 January 2012 23:18 (twelve years ago) link
i know its not a movie hes in but apocalypto is the fn best
― lag∞n, Monday, 9 January 2012 23:18 (twelve years ago) link
omg I was just looking up his filmography and Mad Max 4 is coming out this year??????
― Bam! Orgasm explosion in your facehole. (DJP), Monday, 9 January 2012 23:20 (twelve years ago) link
(ya Apocalypto is fucking incredible, that movie should not work nearly that well)
isn't he making a movie abt the maccabees now, id watch the racism out of that
― lag∞n, Monday, 9 January 2012 23:20 (twelve years ago) link
Apocalypto is unwatchable nonsense y'all are high as fuck
― The Silent Extreme (Shakey Mo Collier), Monday, 9 January 2012 23:22 (twelve years ago) link
also that one thats all slowmo shots of jesus getting stomped, i havent seen it but its a p out there concept
― lag∞n, Monday, 9 January 2012 23:23 (twelve years ago) link
u might dig that one shakey
"unwatchable nonsense" is best reserved for movies like Red Riding Hood, which I texted through this weekend
― Bam! Orgasm explosion in your facehole. (DJP), Monday, 9 January 2012 23:24 (twelve years ago) link
lynch to thread
― carpy deems (darraghmac), Monday, 9 January 2012 23:25 (twelve years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmQ4nRbtbTM
omg
― bob loblaw people (dayo), Monday, 9 January 2012 23:29 (twelve years ago) link
wtf
― The Silent Extreme (Shakey Mo Collier), Monday, 9 January 2012 23:32 (twelve years ago) link
WHAT?!
― ☆★☆彡彡 (ENBB), Monday, 9 January 2012 23:32 (twelve years ago) link
nah me and Jesus are tight bros
x-post - Wait that has to be doctored, right?
or a . . . coincidence?
― ☆★☆彡彡 (ENBB), Monday, 9 January 2012 23:33 (twelve years ago) link
http://sharetv.org/images/david_copperfield_2000/cast/large/wilkins_micawber.jpg
― Roberto Spiralli, Monday, 9 January 2012 23:33 (twelve years ago) link
that's classic Olsen twin MO, don't forget this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6DA_WwO90c&feature=related
three guesses who the first one to mention chicken is
― Bam! Orgasm explosion in your facehole. (DJP), Monday, 9 January 2012 23:34 (twelve years ago) link
here's a hint:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vo9BIPIoLPg&feature=endscreen&NR=1
a) O_Ob) how have I never seen that?
― ☆★☆彡彡 (ENBB), Monday, 9 January 2012 23:36 (twelve years ago) link
so weird that both olsen twins had strokes simultaneously during the filming of that first video
― Neanderthal, Tuesday, 10 January 2012 00:41 (twelve years ago) link
DJP you posted the wrong Gimme Pizza
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJEoASUMZbI
― unlistenable in philly (underrated aerosmith bootlegs I have owned), Tuesday, 10 January 2012 00:46 (twelve years ago) link
xp not strokes, botox
― carpy deems (darraghmac), Tuesday, 10 January 2012 00:46 (twelve years ago) link
xp which somebody went to extra lengths to call "gangsta" in the opening titles of that version, wtf
― unlistenable in philly (underrated aerosmith bootlegs I have owned), Tuesday, 10 January 2012 00:49 (twelve years ago) link
Am I wrong, or do all of Mel Gibson's directorial ventures feature half-naked men hitting other men with sharp objects?
― mh, Tuesday, 10 January 2012 01:48 (twelve years ago) link
onto something
― carpy deems (darraghmac), Tuesday, 10 January 2012 01:53 (twelve years ago) link
all his good ones are 2 hour chase sequences: mad max 2, apocalypto, passion of the christ
― caek, Tuesday, 10 January 2012 02:00 (twelve years ago) link
sorry old
― caek, Tuesday, 10 January 2012 02:01 (twelve years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pR20n_U234
is this racist
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 10 January 2012 13:02 (twelve years ago) link
Did u watch her little Wayne one? If not, do so. Now.
― ☆★☆彡彡 (ENBB), Tuesday, 10 January 2012 13:18 (twelve years ago) link
wow, Kreayshawn fell off fast
― Bam! Orgasm explosion in your facehole. (DJP), Tuesday, 10 January 2012 14:39 (twelve years ago) link
― jon /via/ chi 2.0, Tuesday, 10 January 2012 14:43 (twelve years ago) link
http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/57802000/jpg/_57802534_rappaport2-1.jpg
Germany's Schlosspark Theatre defends 'blackface' actor
― Tom D (Tom D.), Tuesday, 10 January 2012 15:44 (twelve years ago) link
you know what else belongs on this thread, is the verb "to black up"
― Bam! Orgasm explosion in your facehole. (DJP), Tuesday, 10 January 2012 15:45 (twelve years ago) link
although that is small potatoes compared to: In 2009, Dresden Zoo had to apologise after naming a small baboon after Mr Obama.
― Bam! Orgasm explosion in your facehole. (DJP), Tuesday, 10 January 2012 15:46 (twelve years ago) link
"Many older black actors come from the music industry, and that wasn't a fit for the play as it wasn't a musical," he told The Local newspaper.
"When we couldn't find an elderly black actor who fit the role and could speak with a perfect German accent, we opted for blackface make-up."
He said he was saddened by the controversy: "I tried to make a play about racism and ended up being called a racist".
looooooooooooooooooool
― Poppy Newgod and the Phantom Banned (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 10 January 2012 15:46 (twelve years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGkn8TFaySg
Convincing Indian guy here in One Armed Boxer
― Poppy Newgod and the Phantom Banned (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 10 January 2012 15:49 (twelve years ago) link