POISON SCOOTER

Mel the Funky Homosapien

So Mel Gibson got drunk over the weekend in Malibu at some dive bar, was arrested for DUI, and apparently said some anti-Semitic remark while being arrested. Something along the lines of "The Jews are responsible for all wars." The very next day, Mel is in rehab, and people are freaking out all over the nation, with the epicenter of the madness being Hollywood.

Mel Gibson what have you done to Tinsel Town? Today Rob Schneider, Mr. Deuce Bigolow himself, took out a full page ad in Variety which featured a tongue in cheek letter to Mel basically saying that he will never work with Mel Gibson in any sort of cinematic production. Rob is a conniving little minx. Of course he did this as a self promoting publicity stunt. He looks like the good guy; he'll be on every talk show and morning news program showing his greasy little head and explaining why he did it.

This is my question. Have you ever said something completely stupid when you were drunk? Most likely, you have. Unfortunately, celebrities have to be very cautious when they've been drinking, because everything that they say or do will be photographed and videotaped. Mel was wrong for driving drunk, of course, but I really don't think that people should start denouncing him and his career. Barbara Walters stated today on The View that she would never watch another Mel Gibson movie again. I know I can't go six months without watching Braveheart so I'm not jumping on her bandwagon.

A second issue "leaked" today dealing with an interview he did in 1996 for a Spanish newspaper. He spoke with them about his fear of being perceived as a homosexual when he was a teenager because he wanted to be in the Drama Group at school. Suddenly Mel is a homophobic now as well. When you were in High school, what did you immediately think about the guy that was more interested in acting than sports? GAY. Sorry but it's true. High school is cruel, but Hollywood is even more cruel.

posted by jooliepoison @ 7:09 PM