@hawkeye10,
Quote:I predict that Gibson will get a pass from Hollywood, that they will conclude that he got tanged up with a bitch, which was not his fault.
People can understand getting involved with a bitch, feeling betrayed, feeling used, feeling angry, feeling hurt etc. That doesn't mean they can understand a man venting the degree of rage he displays in the manner he does it.
He's out of control, seething with hatred, threatening violence and harm, using racial and ethnic slurs, demanding that she service him sexually, verbally berating her in a vile manner, and revealing himself as a truly revolting person.
No matter what kind of negative impression people might have of her, he's the one who comes off sounding like a power crazed, bigoted, misogynistic, despicable, raving maniac. Even in Hollywood, you don't get a pass on that sort of thing. Who'd want to associate themselves with him, or one of his projects? His agent has dropped him. Another one won't pick him up. Whatever image he had is ruined.
Since his DWI arrest in 2006, when he went on his anti-Semitic and sexist rant with the police, Gibson's career has really shriveled up. People started backing away from him then. He's no longer the big movie star he was, the younger generation doesn't really know him. The last film he acted in was a flop. He hasn't directed any of his own films in the last four years. And, on the last tape that was released, Gibson is ranting about being broke and out of money. Depending on his cash flow problems, that may be true. And it might keep him from being able to finance his own projects.
As far as Hollywood is concerned, Gibson is damaged goods--badly damaged goods. With a foul stench.
This isn't just a domestic dispute where we see the guy has a nasty temper. With his various rants he's also managed to insult and offend Jews, women, Blacks and Latinos. He offended homosexuals years ago. About the only group he hasn't trashed is old white men. Forget Hollywood, the movie going public doesn't forgive and forget that easily. Many people who buy tickets and DVDs were offended, personally offended, by the bigoted crap that fell from his lips. It's going to be almost impossible not to think of his rants, and his attitudes, when they see the name Mel Gibson. And the name will turn off an awful lot of people.
Sometimes people like to see someone redeem themselves after a fall, and they will forgive and forget. I don't think that will happen with Gibson. He's offended, and horrified, too many people. He swore he would change in 2006, but, as we can all hear, nothing really changed. He's still a bigot who treats women in a disgusting, demeaning manner. Who's going to believe him when he does another mea culpa?
And this hasn't ended yet. More tapes may be leaked. The court case for custody is about to begin. He's being investigated for domestic violence and could wind up in jail. And who knows what else might happen.
