Pretty cool how Robert Downey Jr. stuck by Mel when, years later after Mel insured him out of his own pocket, RDJ was given an award of some sort and chose to have Mel be the one who presented it to him in front of everyone. And he then spent the entirety of his acceptance speech asking that Mel be forgiven. This moment was mentioned at the end of the vid but I thought I'd go into a bit more detail because it's just such a goddamn heartwarming moment to see actors actually stand up for each other for a change.
He is by far my favorite actor, he can make me cry and laugh at the same time. Great presence and great talent. His work ethic is outstanding. Even at his lowest point I never lost faith that he could redeem himself. I play his movies over and over...they never get old. May he keep acting and directing....
@@Locadel2003 yeah, I hindsight it's weird to think they ended his prime years because of some drunk remarks and a phone call with his eastern Europe girlfriend.
I agree, I think Mel Gibson and Tom Cruise are the only actors that hit it big in the 80's that have been really consistent and still putting out great stuff.
I very rarely watch longer YT videos but I've always been a fan of Mel so clicked on this and 53.5 minutes disappeared. Great pacing, humour, info and your summation of the movies was bang on. Also a nice, un-biased tribute to the man himself. Nice work mate.
Interesting and puzzling how a well crafted, comfortably narrated YTube piece on Mel, which has at this point almost 2k comments, received under 20 likes and only 1 comment acknowledging it's value. Fickle masses?
Honestly the man himself is as epic and iconic as any of his characters. And one day no doubt, someone will play him in a movie. Just hope that person will do him justice!
Mel Gibson is one of those actors i can watch over and over, The Patriot, Mad Max, Ransom, Braveheart, Maverick...he has such a presence, such a charisma, even his bad movies are watchable because of him, one of my favourite actors of all time. And yes i am gonna mention Lethal Weapon, god i love this movies, watched more than 40 times and still always entertained, i love it more every time...
Absolutely. Talking about Mel without mentioning Lethal Weapon or Mad Max is impossible. And that makes us 2 Arthur. I've seen Lethal Weapon 1 and 2 at least 100 times. Mel is one of the best actors and directors out there. Period. To me his best movie will always be Braveheart.
He might not be the best person, but he's far from the worst. Hollywood really needs good talent like him so we can have something good to watch besides most of crap they call entertainment these days.
Thing is he said all that stuff while out of his mind on drugs and alcohol . I know lots of wonderful human beings who say nasty and stupid things when they're under the influence. The difference is they're not famous and nobody cares. Everyone has a dark side and controversial ideas and thoughts . The only people who think they're perfect are the woke/radical feminist brigade and those are some of the most racist, sexist, misandrist and hateful people you'll ever encounter
He called out communist pedos long before Project Veritas did, and that's why Hollywierd, the communist pedophiles, black listed him and canceled him for it. But he's not the "best person". Just saying, not an attack on you.
He's a good actor, but far from the best. They are a lot of great actors who could've done just as good if not better in the roles that he played. If the world had never heard of Mel Gibson, there would still be plenty of great cinema. You don't have to be an axe murderer to be excomunnicated from Hollywood.
Mel Gibson has a pathological hatred of the British. His films are the same formula of British bashing. His portrayal of historical events are great cinema but biased to his own pompous bigotry. In the movie the Patriot where the evil British are trying to recruit Mel's slaves with the promise of freedom they proclaim they are already free and just want to stay on Mel's plantation. Awww aint that sweet .
There was a Viking movie he had planned to make with Leonardo DiCaprio. sadly, that project got shelved, I mean imagine his ultra violence direction in a viking setting. that project would be like a match made in heaven for him
@@v-trigger6137 I'm not too disappointed in that one not happening because there is another excellent viking movie from Robert Eggers coming out early next year called The Northman. What I really really want to see is the Wild bunch remake and another epic like Apocalypto, anything set in ancient times is cool because there are not really many ancient epics like that any more. And lastly I did read somewhere that Mel is considering directing Lethal Weapon 5 and I think that would be a fitting way to end the series even though the original director died, I'd still love to see this happen and I think if ever it were to happen Mel is the only one that could and should do it.
What a great video! Thank you JoBlo. Mel truly is in a league of his own. Actor, Director, Producer almost everything Mel touches turns to gold whether critics seem to like it or not. Seeing his movies growing up I only yearn for more. Long live Mel Gibson!
@Dennis McConnell whatever you say, crackhead. I recommend you to get some help and go to rehab. But you won’t. Instead you try to pass your drug induced ideals on the internet because that’s all you have in you’re life as a crackhead .
@Dennis McConnell thanks for proving me right, asshat. I’ll leave you to you’re crack inducing theories . Bet u also think the election was stolen too.
@Dennis McConnell i enjoy film as an art of media but like yourself i have no appetite for their adreenohkrome harvesting behavior and their various forms of SRA satanic ritual abuse against children, at this point if any one is trying to act like they don't know about or don't need to care about SRA has never heard of "frazzle drip"
My wife was the art director for Bandit, a movie starring Mel Gibson. They finished filming last month. She was excited to work with Mr. Gibson and he did not disappoint the crew. Bandit is based off the real life "Flying Bandit" in Canada.
The infamous (staged and deliberately publicized) DUI arrest came because he made The Passion of Christ, and those running entertainment industry wanted to make an example out of him because of that. It was their Payback but they couldn't completely kill his career as they planned. The guy was and still is a legend, in front or behind the camera. Mel Gibson is an exceptionally talented human, but nonetheless human. One may choose to cut him some slack, or not. I will not judge this man by some of his worst days and continue to count Mel as a national treasure. Also, looking forward to more JoBlo videos
I fell in love with him when he was on the Sullivans (our tv series regarding a family living through the First WW.) Then he was in Gallipoli and Tim and Mad Max. He was cinema gold in Australia way back then. Such a good looking man and brilliant actor.
I met Mel once. I was backpacking up the Thai/Burmese border (as you do) and got into a small town around nightfall, dirty and tired. Looking for a bed for the night, we found out a film crew had taken over the town. No rooms. I was able to negotiate a spot to crash in a barn and went to look for food. We (my travel companion and I) found a small local place, completely empty. It was pretty trashed and the owner and her help were cleaning up. They got us some simple food, and we had a beer. There was another place down the street that was crowded, packed even. They been in this bar a while earlier and it was a mess. After a while some people moved up from there, and three white dudes walked up to the table and Mel asked if they could join us. The two with him were dicks. Loud, and full of it. Mel was very polite and interested in what we were doing there. We had a few beers and the rest of the crowd came up, all falling down drunk, so we left. Turned out they were filming Air America. I found him very down to earth and ordinary.
Jeez, sounds like Mel was more in control of himself than the rest of his crew that night! How pathetic his crew was! And the fact that they rented out a whole village is disgusting. I bet Mel would have provided all of the town folk with food and drink while staying there. I don't understand the obnoxious, arrogant, holier than thou attitude for just making MOVIES.
I was a summer camp counselor in '95. "Braveheart" had come out. I distinctly remember kids yelling, "Freedom!" before they dramatically stabbed into their chicken at dinners. Yep. That's what kids got out of "Braveheart". Probably not a kid's movie.
When Brave Heart came out everyone wasn't acting like a bunch of douches yet, so it was common for kids to watch a movie like this with their parents. Plus most average households only had a few tvs.
I was 6-8 when I first watched this movie, it was instantly my favorite movie. I don’t think there was anything that made it inappropriate for a kid, nor was it to complex of a plot for a young child to understand.
Even if he only made Apocalypto, he is a legend. Thats one of the best directed movies ever made. A lot of big name directors can only dream of achieving something a tenth of that
Mad Max and Lethal Weapon movies were what I remember the most about Mel. He never failed to provide the best of his acting skills. I thoroughly enjoyed many of these sequels during a time when my mom was still alive and she had HBO. (She died in 1989 from cancer at age 42) BTW, the host in this video is really funny!! I enjoyed watching this very much! Thank you for bringing all of these fantastic memories back!
Go Mel. Yer a Gem brotha. Everyone has shit moments in life. Everyone makes mistakes. He took his lumps, he made amends, he moved forward. As should we.
Arles. Mel is correct. They are Zionist. They hate Christians. The worship of idles is punished by guillotine. Jesus is considered an Idle. They've been in Jerusalem before Jesus was born and Jesus confronted them Z. and said your father is the devil. They hated Jesus so much they had false witnesses at his trial.
Growing up in a Catholic setting, this man was hammered into my memories from watching him in The Passion again and again for years! Channels and my parents would put it on every single holy week for people to see.
Like John Houston, Ron Howard, and Clint Eastwood he is actually one of the best actors going to directing I have seen The man actually knows how to visually present a story and his dedication to even depicting the brutality of violence. Yet can capture tender moments when I first saw Man Without a Face I cried in that film still one of my favorite films.
@@flightofthebumblebee9529 ?? He’s literally like every other superstar the only difference is he was or still is a anti Semitic man who was raised by a anti Semitic father
Dragged Across Concrete had an intense and unexpected ending. A highly recommended movie. It's a shame it was never marketed properly and most have never even heard of it.
Gibson is such a great actor, yet also a great director... i don´t care if he has issues or is batshit crazy - his work is all that matters to me. He´s a legend !
@@scottsimon8543 I feel sorry for you when you can not separate art from artist. You´ll miss out on a lot of great stuff. Same with Kevin Spacey for example... he is obviously a scumbag, but why would i despise his acting ? What does his real life persona have to do with a role he plays ? I can love the fictional characters played by them, don´t have to even like them as real people...
@@scottsimon8543 NO, I DON'T care! I'm sick of seeing people called racists. The ones who are calling someone a racist are racists themselves, so run along!
@@scottsimon8543For me personally I can enjoy the works of art from people while also being able to mention that they may be horrible people.... For example.... I loved payback, get the gringo, and I think Mel can be a interesting person.... He is also a sexist, racist, homophobic, and antiemetic individual from what I have seen.... People like to dance around and I think they should just admit it.... Maybe he will change, but for now I like what he does, and as a person he is awful.
I I really don’t think that there is one movie that I didn’t like that Mel Gibson either played in or directed, the man is a genius you have to give him that! I can honestly say the movie the Passion of the Christ changed my entire life and I thank Mel Gibson for taking on such a huge project and doing it so faithfully to the Bible. That was definitely a movie directed not only by Mel Gibson but by the hand of God.
I've been watching your videos for a long time, I have to say, this is one of your best ones yet. This is something that I could see played on "E! True Hollywood Story", but even better. Great job, great video length, this video is perfect.
Very well done documentary! Have always enjoyed Mel Gibson’s work, both in front of, and behind the camera and look forward to his work in the future. Every saint has a past and every sinner has a future. Mel Gibson is an exceptionally talented human, but nonetheless human. One may choose to cut him some slack, or not. I will not judge this man by some of his worst days and continue to count Mel as a national treasure. Also, looking forward to more JoBlo videos 👍🏼
And this time if you not are republican party you are Evil even if its opposite claro Mel gibson we don't know politic prefernece but they try to associate with using assumptions
I for one saw "The Professor And The Madman" in the theater (in an early afternoon viewing), completely ignorant of the controversy, and had a great time. The entire cast is wonderful, and Mel and Sean Penn have great chemistry.
I would like to add, that I admire how Mel and Penn both went all the way into their characters, and in my opinion gave one of the best performances of their lifetime, what a delight to see them sum-up so many years of excellence in acting in such an intense and intricate portrayal of their respective characters, complimented by a perfect chemistry between them two. A sincere, humble, genious and cleverly nuanced performance from both for characters very different from their usual ones. Not sure what the lawsuits controversies were about on that movie, but I for one didnt even want for the movie to end because it was so good.
I love him as an actor and director , him being stop by cops and saying some rubbish it's nothing compared to Meryl and crew knowing what their friend Harvey was doing and actually helping him to get his pray , and also probably some of the victims did that with no remorse as they want a shot at the Hollywood, fame and fortune. Him doing what he did it's nothing compared to all that shit half of those perverting stupid people should be locked .
He is more a brilliant director than he ever was as an actor. But what really sealed his deal also that most forget are those private Oksana recordings back in 2010... He like abused and hit that woman and their child and went totally nuts. I bet hes still fukking nuts
I really like the gritty, indie movies he’s been doing lately. If he keeps doing stuff like Blood Father or Dragged Across Concrete, I wouldn’t mind at all.
It is difficult to separate fact from fiction in the lives on these Hollywood A-listers, but one thing that stands out to me, and speaks to the character of Mel Gibson, is the support he received from fellow acts and co-stars like Robert Downey Jr, Jodie Foster and Vince Vaughan. These guys had a lot to lose by hitching their wagon to Mel Gibson, but they did in an unwavering and full-supportive way. So the guy mustn't be all that bad, even if alcoholism rendered him an arsehole from time to time. It's also been rumored that some powerful people in Hollywood were not happy at Gibson seeing fit to both circumvent their studio control and create hugely successful, independent films which threatened their hegemony to the very core.
When Charlie Sheen got roasted about the similar thing _he_ said, an extremely odd thing happened: an audience full of actors got _REALLY excited_ about having anti-Semitic sentiment being expressed out loud. I mean *_really_* excited. It's very nice of all those non-Jews to have Mel's back. All while not saying what was right or wrong about what he said or how he said it, or in any context whatever. It's one thing to talk about one's boss(es) in any forum. To do it & then make about their ethnicity is *something else entirely.* I've had bosses I hated & never _once_ did *I make it* about that. I'd love to hear what any one of these people would do differently or that they can't under present Jewish leadership instead of bitching about Jews existing.
Matthew Broderick kills 2 people in a car accident when he's on the wrong side of the road, continues to star in mediocre movies and later is featured in a multi-million-dollar Honda commercial that aired during the Super Bowl. Mel Gibson hasn't killed or injured anyone, but he sure does come out with BS sometimes. He's a highly functioning alcoholic and artist, maybe people take what he says too seriously sometimes but also he can be a bit of a dick. That he pissed off some high-ups in Hollywood goes without saying, and his ostracisation is totally to do with power and the fact he keeps on coming back just shows how talented he is.
Mel Gibson is a real real person, warts, scars, sugartits and all. He is human, unlike most freaks in Hollywood and he gets back up ready to bring on the pain to provide us with moving, thought-provoking and funny-as-hell entertainment. Keep it coming, Mel. We love ya! ❤️
Hacksaw ridge and apocalypto were two phenomenal movies directed by him, but also The Patriot & We were soldiers were two fun war movies not directed by him
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Get the Gringo was also very underrated. There's also a scene in the movie about "moaning tents" (See if y'all know what I'm referring too) that was pretty hilarious to me xD.
I love Mel Gibson's work. A great actor and director. Hacksaw Ridge, based on true events, is one of may favorites. Lethal Weapon, Forever Young, Payback, Edge of Darkness, etc, etc.
What a great compilation!!! I watched all the way to the end. What an amazing talent! I can forgive him for his mistakes and transgressions! As an alcoholic myself, I have “gone off”, and done and said things I would never do or say with a straight mind. Alcohol has a terrible way of twisting your thinking in ways that seem absurd with a straight mind! One of the first recognitions of “Cancel Culture” in my lifetime, but they just couldn’t make him go away! I don’t condone the things he said, but refuse to reject him for that! Just show me anyone who has not said or done something bad at one time in their life! Especially in Hollywood!!
@@fenris6051 Exactly, drunks say a lot of things that they never remember. I had a boyfriend who got really drunk one night at a party turned to me smiling and said," I really hate you," then proceeded to laugh. I was devastated. The next day he couldn't recall a thing. We broke up 5 months later after I found out he was cheating on me but he still wanted to stay together. He didn't hate me, he was just a coward in not letting me know what was going on.
I'll be honest with you, I love his movies. I do. I'm a Mel Gibson fan. For my money, I don't know if it gets any better than the movie "Road Warrior". I celebrate the guy's entire catalog.
Road Warrior is great but I love the rawness of Mad Max. With Road Warrior I know I'm watching a movie. Mad Max kind of makes me feel like I am living it. There's something about how it was made.
@@1pcfred I love Mad Max also .... I stood in line the first night Road Warrior came out in theaters . because I enjoyed the first film so much . but you have to respect the story told when Mel Gibson only has sixteen lines of dialogue in the entire film.
@@qruqid Mad Max 2 or the Road Warrior is good too. But it doesn't have quite the impact the original does. Beyond Thunderdome is how Hollywood ruins things. I've seen worse movies than it though. Thunderdome has its moments. I have the Aussie cut of Mad Max on VHS. It isn't like the US release. Well it is. But the US release was dubbed.
I wouldn't say it was exactly brilliant, but it was defiantly a worthwhile watch and fairly decent for an sci-fi action movie. For those who haven't seen it, It's basically like Groundhog Day or Edge of Tomorrow, with the protagonist, having to slowly develop into a John Wick like character, through "trial and error", in order to save himself, his ex-wife, his son that he barely knew and eventually the entire world.
this is what a fuck happend, not why the fuck didnt he made it 🙂 But yeah, I like him too. He was a very good actor, better that most, but he never became a star
Hacksaw Ridge is one of my favorite movies of all time. Maybe it is because I am an Army combat vet, but it hits me in the feels so hard any time I watch it that it takes a few hours after to fully recover.
This got me wondering... Are we not allowed to say stupid things, anymore? Do we always have to say the right thing and parrot current opinion? We're people not robots.
@@markussitzmann Offense is taken, not given. As for stupid, I'd say stupid is two guys arguing on TH-cam. Mel's comments were very unpleasant, and I'm saying we've all made stupid comments that someone will find offensive. Assuming it's not a constant barrage of hate, let's move on.
Mel Gibson = GOAT I was raised on Mel, I don't remember a time when I hadn't seen Lethal Weapon or Mad Max. Movies like Braveheart, Payback, The Patriot, and Signs are some of my all time favorites, and even his most recent stuff like Dragged Across Concrete, Blood Father and Fatman had me thinking about what a shame we haven't been Blessed to watch this man work for the last 15 years, all the great roles that went to lesser actors. The fact of the matter is some guys are movie stars, they have a presence on screen that makes them a joy to watch, and Mel has that in spades.
Don't care what anyone else has to say about Mel. Mel this goes out to you. You are one of the few actors and directors I greatly admire. I grew up with your inspirational roles helping me to be more authentic and genuine in my life by how I look at life. I will always have your back. Sincerely, This cheeky fellow.
Taylor: I have a new addiction, myself. JoBlo Originals. I just found you during the very wee hours this morning, completely by accident. I got caught up with your biography, of all people: Stephen Seagal. I have never liked this man or his so-called acting/action movies. He's a mean spirited ego driven misogynistic bully. Okay, so there's that. LOL Followed by your report on JCVD, which I thoroughly enjoyed your enthusiasm for the man with the Muscles from Brussels. And just finished with Mel's "This is Your Life!" report. Excellent research, humor, warmth and pathos in your story telling. I didn't realize that I had watched all of his filmography until Ransom and Payback. At that time I was going through cancer treatment, so there were a lot of films and other things I missed during that time. At least I didn't miss my toilet. Ha! That's an inside joke. Anyway, thank you so much for your exuberance and even handed telling of these individuals "life" stories. It's clear you enjoy putting these things together for our entertainment and edification. Cheers! ! !
The Patriot and The Passion of the Christ are TWO movies that AMERICANS need to watch right now! America has fallen. People need to prepare and remember why this country was founded. Warts & all, people still flock to The UNITED STATES of AMERICA. Mel truly has blessed us with amazing talent and inspiration, as well as giving us Braveheart.
Also, I hate to break it to you, but America was founded by a bunch of wealthy, elite fucks. The people that kicked the monarchy out were the wealthiest people in the country, most of them owning a whole lot of slaves.
@@jimtroeltsch5998 Revolutions and freedom fights are usually founded by some elite. And who care if they owned slaves. Only sjw liberal leftist and their pets want to condem and hate the west that gave them everything.
@@jimtroeltsch5998: Sad for you. First of all, you missed the point of The Patriot. Everyone loses something during war. Yet those in the American revolution KEPT fighting. Each for their own reasons. 90% of the “elites” as you call them lost EVERYTHING. But they fought anyway. As to the slavery issue that all you libs/anti American “elites” like to scream about, the founders wanted to abolish is from the beginning! Hence:All Men are created equal part. The Spaniards brought slaves here before any white Europeans, ie; people you hate, ever settled Jamestown. The Brits, a colonial empire already enjoyed said practice. By the time actual first generation Americans actually born on this continent, unfortunately they continued the practice. Before a militia/army could be mustered, the founders knew that they had to have ALL 13 “Colonies” ( see what I did there?… Probably not) agree that it was time to create a “More Perfect Union”. But you couldn’t get all of them on board and agree to fight for independence they had to accept slavery. Regardless, America now depends on the few who will die to preserve it. Those of us who already swore an oath the the Constitution, and millions who truly believe in this country. Sadly, most of the uneducated will panic if they forget their mask over a virus that 99.07% survive if they even become infected, and will follow along. I just gave you an incredible history lesson, now go to the library and learn something. Godspeed.
Royal dano was in Welcome to hard times 1967 with Henry Fonda Keenan Wynn Lon Chaney jr Aldo ray Warren Oates and the last challenge 1967 with Glenn Ford
its funny cus I think the christian right wing guys are for the most part, the most talented and best actors/filmmakers. Like Mel Gibson and Clint Eastwood for example, not only great actors but also great directors and filmmakers. You don't see that very often...almost like they have some divine help from above...
Lethal Weapon is a great representation of the 90s era in cinematography. Its nostalgic and brings me back to childhood whenever I watch it. A movie with a similar effect is Big Trouble in Little China- although that is more for the 80s era!
Gosh i love the cinematography from the years between 1986 - 2007 especially the usage of film in those movies It’s so much better than most of today’s HD stuff and CG FX over reliant stuff.
This video has made me respect you so much. By taking the high road in this video you show such maturity. Because you are completely right, the man has made mistakes and has demons but we all do. And thanks for not making a bunch of anti religious remarks about the passion.
The infamous (staged and deliberately publicized) DUI arrest came because he made The Passion of Christ, and those running entertainment industry wanted to make an example out of him because of that. It was their Payback but they couldn't completely kill his career as they planned. The guy was and still is a legend, in front or behind the camera.
@@johnlarsson6973 This is a silly question. If there was such evidence, it would have been used my his attorney, wouldn't it? There were some rumors and based on what happened prior to this arrest and post arrest, it is not hard to put 2 and 2 together but to each his own. Also, I am definitely not condoning or defending What he did that day or his drinking habit/DUI.
I've been such a massive Mel Gibson fan since I was a kid watching Chicken run then to lethal weapon, mad max and the EPIC Braveheart. I love Mel Gibson
@@Iankiely If you can look at a man who would break his girlfriends teeth while she was holding his infant son with anything other than complete revulsion then you may want to rethink your values.
Without Mel Gibson, we wouldn't have the incredible Hacksaw Ridge. I absolutely LOVE that movie. And I still love his work in front of the camera. During all of his painfully cringe and public troubles, my only thoughts were: Get Professional Help, and Learn How To Hide Your Crazy In Public.
Brilliant commentary. Thank you for this comprehensive overview and the trip down memory lane. Mel is human and flawed like us all, but to me he will always be one of the most beautiful men who ever walked the earth.
I will always love Mel Gibson. No matter that he had problems not that long ago. We all have had our bad moments. It's just that Mel's were aired out to the public by his ex and the media.
I avoided watching your wtf happened vids thinking they were probably cheap "hit" pieces on celebrities, On the contrary. I love these mini biopics on the celebrity but I love learning about the movies. These vids are nice quality, informative, and fun to watch. Thanks! ps. Love Mel.
Yes, the most historically inaccurate film ever made. Garbage. People think its the true story of what happened back then. Its a joke. Yes, its just a movie "based sorta on some guy back then maybe"...well history is precise. Ya dont change it to make it fit Hollowood schlock. Much ink has been given to the regular abuse of facts when Gibson delves into history.
You did a great video about Mel. He has always been one of my favorite actors, and he went through his troubles all I could do was laugh, and tell myself, "well it's just Mel", and I knew in the end he would do everything he could to make things right again the best he could, and I knew he also regretted doing what he did, and putting himself in those positions of public oooppppies. Keep up the great work.
He stopped by the restaurant I work for a few years ago probably 2017. Very friendly guy. Took photos with the guests. Charming. He’s magical to be around. In real life.
Our English class got to see Hamlet in the theater when it came out. It was amazing. I paid to see it in the theater several more times after that. It's one of my top favorite Shakespeare performances and films. He and the entire cast were amazing.
"Because of Mel Gibson we have the MCU now" Honestly the only thing that he did that I will never forgive. Ok ok, I just joking. As long as I am allowed to say this, He makes awesome movies and that matters to me far more than the type of person that he is!
The movie Maverick was fucking spectacular and such an enjoyable movie to watch look like everybody was having a ton of fun filming it and making it and that translates right into the viewing experience so you have just as much fun watching it as they did making is making it a true classic
I knew he was going to be a star when I first watched Road Warrior. Incredible movie. And one cannot say enough about The Patriot. Its too bad he let booze rule his life. Hope Mel will pull away from that problem. He still has a lot to offer.
His villain in Expendables 3 was actually the best part of that movie, he was really menacing, him and Van damme were great villains in that trilogy
@Nolan's Innocent Seagal was suppose to be the main villain in E3, but he turn it down, and also Willis is replaced with Ford for being too greedy
Royal dano was tribute to a bad man 1956 with James Cagney
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And thank god for that...
100%
That was a bad movie but Gibson was awesome and by far the best thing about it.
Pretty cool how Robert Downey Jr. stuck by Mel when, years later after Mel insured him out of his own pocket, RDJ was given an award of some sort and chose to have Mel be the one who presented it to him in front of everyone. And he then spent the entirety of his acceptance speech asking that Mel be forgiven. This moment was mentioned at the end of the vid but I thought I'd go into a bit more detail because it's just such a goddamn heartwarming moment to see actors actually stand up for each other for a change.
RDJ stuck by his Avengers costars telling cheap Marvel to give them a salary increase or bye . Marvel did .
Not all actors are like that, but those two - they are sure great people.
It's always great when friends/fam have your back.
@@robzilla730 No not all people are like that but faith and respect is what forms alliance and friendship.
Mel Gibson in the MCU? Everyone else is... :)
He is by far my favorite actor, he can make me cry and laugh at the same time. Great presence and great talent. His work ethic is outstanding. Even at his lowest point I never lost faith that he could redeem himself. I play his movies over and over...they never get old. May he keep acting and directing....
I have collection of his moves and keep watching them . He is the best
@@cocochanel2706 Payback is great and so is the unofficial sequel How I spent my summer vacation or get the gringo
@@laurarules3642 I loved get the gringo very underrated and not well know movie
@samplesticher - I'm lost. What was he suppose to redeem himself for?
@@summera3926 his DWI, anti-semitism and the 'sugar tits' remark....also allegations of domestic abuse...
Growing up in the 80's - 90's, there were a few actors that were in God mode, Mel was one of the best of them.
Well said.
Also in the early 2000s
@@Locadel2003 yeah, I hindsight it's weird to think they ended his prime years because of some drunk remarks and a phone call with his eastern Europe girlfriend.
I agree, I think Mel Gibson and Tom Cruise are the only actors that hit it big in the 80's that have been really consistent and still putting out great stuff.
Right bro 👍
I very rarely watch longer YT videos but I've always been a fan of Mel so clicked on this and 53.5 minutes disappeared. Great pacing, humour, info and your summation of the movies was bang on. Also a nice, un-biased tribute to the man himself. Nice work mate.
You just can't manage the attention span?
Interesting and puzzling how a well crafted, comfortably narrated YTube piece on Mel, which has at this point almost 2k comments, received under 20 likes and only 1 comment acknowledging it's value.
Fickle masses?
Brilliant Genius Fantastic . Love you Always ❤@@compassioncampaigner728
Honestly the man himself is as epic and iconic as any of his characters. And one day no doubt, someone will play him in a movie. Just hope that person will do him justice!
Depends on qui fund and distribute the movie
Oh God, I hope not.
Mel Gibson is one of those actors i can watch over and over, The Patriot, Mad Max, Ransom, Braveheart, Maverick...he has such a presence, such a charisma, even his bad movies are watchable because of him, one of my favourite actors of all time.
And yes i am gonna mention Lethal Weapon, god i love this movies, watched more than 40 times and still always entertained, i love it more every time...
@Oodles of Noodles Hahahahaha I agree, I was like hold on hold where is Lethal wea... Oh there it is! 😁
Who cares.
@@DensilGrant I do
Absolutely. Talking about Mel without mentioning Lethal Weapon or Mad Max is impossible. And that makes us 2 Arthur. I've seen Lethal Weapon 1 and 2 at least 100 times. Mel is one of the best actors and directors out there. Period. To me his best movie will always be Braveheart.
Dont forget the legendary Mel Gibson phone calls between him and Oksana. They're pure dark comedy gold.
Jesus…..Dude has SOOOOOOOO many great films. One of the best actors of my lifetime and a great director aswell.
He might not be the best person, but he's far from the worst. Hollywood really needs good talent like him so we can have something good to watch besides most of crap they call entertainment these days.
Thing is he said all that stuff while out of his mind on drugs and alcohol . I know lots of wonderful human beings who say nasty and stupid things when they're under the influence. The difference is they're not famous and nobody cares. Everyone has a dark side and controversial ideas and thoughts . The only people who think they're perfect are the woke/radical feminist brigade and those are some of the most racist, sexist, misandrist and hateful people you'll ever encounter
He called out communist pedos long before Project Veritas did, and that's why Hollywierd, the communist pedophiles, black listed him and canceled him for it. But he's not the "best person". Just saying, not an attack on you.
He's a good actor, but far from the best. They are a lot of great actors who could've done just as good if not better in the roles that he played. If the world had never heard of Mel Gibson, there would still be plenty of great cinema. You don't have to be an axe murderer to be excomunnicated from Hollywood.
Nah he's literally as bad as it gets.
@@-pROvAK read a history book
Mel Gibson is a genius wether he’s in front of a camera or behind one! The guy truly has brought us many masterpieces.
He lost half of his $$$ to someone who did not deserve it, though.
@@antonboludo8886 Did that happen with his crazy cunt of an ex-wife?
He is a fucking lunatic legend. I love him for that.
100%
Mel Gibson has a pathological hatred of the British.
His films are the same formula of British bashing.
His portrayal of historical events are great cinema but biased to his own pompous bigotry.
In the movie the Patriot where the evil British are trying to recruit Mel's slaves with the promise of freedom they proclaim they are already free and just want to stay on Mel's plantation. Awww aint that sweet .
I want him to direct more movies. Hacksaw Ridge was incredible.
I believe he will direct the sequel to Passion of the Christ next year. and then will probably do that Wild Bunch remake
Yes it totally was
He has to direct a Mad Max movie...eventually, when George Miller isnt around anymore.
There was a Viking movie he had planned to make with Leonardo DiCaprio. sadly, that project got shelved, I mean imagine his ultra violence direction in a viking setting. that project would be like a match made in heaven for him
@@v-trigger6137 I'm not too disappointed in that one not happening because there is another excellent viking movie from Robert Eggers coming out early next year called The Northman. What I really really want to see is the Wild bunch remake and another epic like Apocalypto, anything set in ancient times is cool because there are not really many ancient epics like that any more. And lastly I did read somewhere that Mel is considering directing Lethal Weapon 5 and I think that would be a fitting way to end the series even though the original director died, I'd still love to see this happen and I think if ever it were to happen Mel is the only one that could and should do it.
What a great video! Thank you JoBlo. Mel truly is in a league of his own. Actor, Director, Producer almost everything Mel touches turns to gold whether critics seem to like it or not. Seeing his movies growing up I only yearn for more. Long live Mel Gibson!
Wo, Whiskey Angel, eh? I'm a Seagram's vO man, muhself ... 🤩
Nah, he sucks bollocks. Nothing but a racist wifebeater, fuck him and everyone who likes him
People forget how Gibson was 1 of the biggest stars in the world from the mid to late 80s up to the early to mid 2000s
@Dennis McConnell most people don’t give a fuck about you’re crack induced conspiracy theories
@Dennis McConnell whatever you say, crackhead. I recommend you to get some help and go to rehab. But you won’t. Instead you try to pass your drug induced ideals on the internet because that’s all you have in you’re life as a crackhead .
@Dennis McConnell thanks for proving me right, asshat. I’ll leave you to you’re crack inducing theories . Bet u also think the election was stolen too.
@Dennis McConnell to be fair, you probably are smoking that shit
@Dennis McConnell i enjoy film as an art of media but like yourself i have no appetite for their adreenohkrome harvesting behavior and their various forms of SRA satanic ritual abuse against children, at this point if any one is trying to act like they don't know about or don't need to care about SRA has never heard of "frazzle drip"
My wife was the art director for Bandit, a movie starring Mel Gibson. They finished filming last month. She was excited to work with Mr. Gibson and he did not disappoint the crew. Bandit is based off the real life "Flying Bandit" in Canada.
Dude!! I just caught this comment at the perfect time to say congrats. Movie comes out in like 2 weeks.
@@chrisS19019 yeah it does!
@@LoganRaspa very awesome. Look forward to checking it out.
The infamous (staged and deliberately publicized) DUI arrest came because he made The Passion of Christ, and those running entertainment industry wanted to make an example out of him because of that. It was their Payback but they couldn't completely kill his career as they planned. The guy was and still is a legend, in front or behind the camera. Mel Gibson is an exceptionally talented human, but nonetheless human. One may choose to cut him some slack, or not. I will not judge this man by some of his worst days and continue to count Mel as a national treasure. Also, looking forward to more JoBlo videos
I fell in love with him when he was on the Sullivans (our tv series regarding a family living through the First WW.) Then he was in Gallipoli and Tim and Mad Max. He was cinema gold in Australia way back then. Such a good looking man and brilliant actor.
Mel Gibson is a legend. He is one of the few in Hollywood whose work has (without exaggeration) changed my life.
you lucky man
I met Mel once. I was backpacking up the Thai/Burmese border (as you do) and got into a small town around nightfall, dirty and tired. Looking for a bed for the night, we found out a film crew had taken over the town. No rooms. I was able to negotiate a spot to crash in a barn and went to look for food. We (my travel companion and I) found a small local place, completely empty. It was pretty trashed and the owner and her help were cleaning up. They got us some simple food, and we had a beer. There was another place down the street that was crowded, packed even. They been in this bar a while earlier and it was a mess. After a while some people moved up from there, and three white dudes walked up to the table and Mel asked if they could join us.
The two with him were dicks. Loud, and full of it. Mel was very polite and interested in what we were doing there. We had a few beers and the rest of the crowd came up, all falling down drunk, so we left. Turned out they were filming Air America. I found him very down to earth and ordinary.
My sister met him in Fiji. Similar circumstances. Mel is great with fans
I have to ask, how tall is he in your estimation?
Jeez, sounds like Mel was more in control of himself than the rest of his crew that night! How pathetic his crew was! And the fact that they rented out a whole village is disgusting. I bet Mel would have provided all of the town folk with food and drink while staying there. I don't understand the obnoxious, arrogant, holier than thou attitude for just making MOVIES.
air america was great i would of stayed
Are you black?
Excellent video! Thank you. 💕💕💕
I was a summer camp counselor in '95. "Braveheart" had come out. I distinctly remember kids yelling, "Freedom!" before they dramatically stabbed into their chicken at dinners. Yep. That's what kids got out of "Braveheart". Probably not a kid's movie.
When Brave Heart came out everyone wasn't acting like a bunch of douches yet, so it was common for kids to watch a movie like this with their parents. Plus most average households only had a few tvs.
I had long hair as a teenager and from 1995-98 I was called William Wallace by the kids in my Boy Scout troop.
I was 6-8 when I first watched this movie, it was instantly my favorite movie.
I don’t think there was anything that made it inappropriate for a kid, nor was it to complex of a plot for a young child to understand.
Even if he only made Apocalypto, he is a legend.
Thats one of the best directed movies ever made.
A lot of big name directors can only dream of achieving something a tenth of that
That's actually my favourite film, do you have some recommendations?
That’s a really good movie
He also produced " The Passion of the Christ"
BraveHeart
I agree. Of all the movies he's ever made, this is the one that has tapped into my primordial reptilian subconscious in ways I did not think possible.
Mad Max and Lethal Weapon movies were what I remember the most about Mel. He never failed to provide the best of his acting skills. I thoroughly enjoyed many of these sequels during a time when my mom was still alive and she had HBO. (She died in 1989 from cancer at age 42)
BTW, the host in this video is really funny!! I enjoyed watching this very much! Thank you for bringing all of these fantastic memories back!
So very true ❤ Sorry about your mom 😪
Braveheart gave me goosebumbs!
Mi mum just died, gang.
This man as a wonderful example of greatness and madness being two sides of the same coin.
Go Mel. Yer a Gem brotha. Everyone has shit moments in life. Everyone makes mistakes. He took his lumps, he made amends, he moved forward. As should we.
What amends did he make?
@@palmerlp 3 Apologies, Flew over to each Jewish Leader to ask for their forgiveness. Admitted to hitting his wife and giving her money.
Amen!!
@@BlastMega Yes, those are the mistakes, he should never have apologized to the Jews, because he is right about them.
Arles. Mel is correct. They are Zionist. They hate Christians. The worship of idles is punished by guillotine. Jesus is considered an Idle. They've been in Jerusalem before Jesus was born and Jesus confronted them Z. and said your father is the devil. They hated Jesus so much they had false witnesses at his trial.
Braveheart will forever be one of my favorite movies of all time ❤️
Growing up in a Catholic setting, this man was hammered into my memories from watching him in The Passion again and again for years! Channels and my parents would put it on every single holy week for people to see.
Like John Houston, Ron Howard, and Clint Eastwood he is actually one of the best actors going to directing I have seen
The man actually knows how to visually present a story and his dedication to even depicting the brutality of violence. Yet can capture tender moments when I first saw Man Without a Face I cried in that film still one of my favorite films.
I enjoyed this story on Mel Gibson very much. I love the man and what he is doing today in 2023. God Bless Mel Gibson and please keep him safe 😊💖😊
If he made a Conquistador sequel to Apocalypto. MASTERPIECE
That would make for a great movie
no
Mel Gibson has too much ambition and balls to be in Hollywood.
Hell yes
@@flightofthebumblebee9529 ?? He’s literally like every other superstar the only difference is he was or still is a anti Semitic man who was raised by a anti Semitic father
Dragged Across Concrete had an intense and unexpected ending. A highly recommended movie. It's a shame it was never marketed properly and most have never even heard of it.
I love this movie
Not heard of it until now, but will watch tonight.
It was a good movie but it was gross and left a bad taste in my mouth I wouldn't watch it again but it was objectively good I just didn't like it.
I was surprised as fcking duck by that film too!
Like him or not, he sure makes great films.
Braveheart will forever be one of the best movies ever made
I agree, Ray in the UK
BH was historically inaccurate.
@@vickyabramowitz2885 that's why its called a movie not a documentary
Gibson is such a great actor, yet also a great director... i don´t care if he has issues or is batshit crazy - his work is all that matters to me. He´s a legend !
So you don't care if he's a vile racist as long as he entertains you??
@@scottsimon8543 I feel sorry for you when you can not separate art from artist. You´ll miss out on a lot of great stuff. Same with Kevin Spacey for example... he is obviously a scumbag, but why would i despise his acting ? What does his real life persona have to do with a role he plays ? I can love the fictional characters played by them, don´t have to even like them as real people...
@@scottsimon8543 NO, I DON'T care! I'm sick of seeing people called racists. The ones who are calling someone a racist are racists themselves, so run along!
@@scottsimon8543For me personally I can enjoy the works of art from people while also being able to mention that they may be horrible people.... For example.... I loved payback, get the gringo, and I think Mel can be a interesting person.... He is also a sexist, racist, homophobic, and antiemetic individual from what I have seen.... People like to dance around and I think they should just admit it.... Maybe he will change, but for now I like what he does, and as a person he is awful.
This is a real piece of work, EXCELLENT work, thank You!
I I really don’t think that there is one movie that I didn’t like that Mel Gibson either played in or directed, the man is a genius you have to give him that! I can honestly say the movie the Passion of the Christ changed my entire life and I thank Mel Gibson for taking on such a huge project and doing it so faithfully to the Bible. That was definitely a movie directed not only by Mel Gibson but by the hand of God.
I've been watching your videos for a long time, I have to say, this is one of your best ones yet. This is something that I could see played on "E! True Hollywood Story", but even better. Great job, great video length, this video is perfect.
Agreed !
Very well done documentary! Have always enjoyed Mel Gibson’s work, both in front of, and behind the camera and look forward to his work in the future. Every saint has a past and every sinner has a future. Mel Gibson is an exceptionally talented human, but nonetheless human. One may choose to cut him some slack, or not. I will not judge this man by some of his worst days and continue to count Mel as a national treasure. Also, looking forward to more JoBlo videos 👍🏼
And this time if you not are republican party you are Evil even if its opposite claro Mel gibson we don't know politic prefernece but they try to associate with using assumptions
The Bounty had an absolutely amazing casting.
Mel Gibson, Anthony Hopkins, Daniel Day Lewis, Liam Neeson…
Lawrence Oliver, Edward Fox as well.
Royal dano was Cahill us Marshal 1973 with John Wayne Neville brand George Kennedy
But at time nobody knew Daniel Day Lewis & Liam neeson
It is hard to go wrong with a cast like that.
I for one saw "The Professor And The Madman" in the theater (in an early afternoon viewing), completely ignorant of the controversy, and had a great time. The entire cast is wonderful, and Mel and Sean Penn have great chemistry.
Didn’t both of them famously lobby for this film not to be released?
I agree though - I enjoyed it.
I would like to add, that I admire how Mel and Penn both went all the way into their characters, and in my opinion gave one of the best performances of their lifetime, what a delight to see them sum-up so many years of excellence in acting in such an intense and intricate portrayal of their respective characters, complimented by a perfect chemistry between them two. A sincere, humble, genious and cleverly nuanced performance from both for characters very different from their usual ones. Not sure what the lawsuits controversies were about on that movie, but I for one didnt even want for the movie to end because it was so good.
Wow, love it! Packed with information, good work!
Yes, sub👍
I walked in to hear stories i already heard and walked away with a list of movies im excited to check out, thanks!
Yeah Mel has been in a lot of movies I have never heard of.
Good point !
Me too !
I Plan on catching up.l
I love him as an actor and director , him being stop by cops and saying some rubbish it's nothing compared to Meryl and crew knowing what their friend Harvey was doing and actually helping him to get his pray , and also probably some of the victims did that with no remorse as they want a shot at the Hollywood, fame and fortune. Him doing what he did it's nothing compared to all that shit half of those perverting stupid people should be locked .
He talked about that in one of his interview back in 1998.
Absolutely man so right! And btw the jew thing is not a lie, still true!
He is more a brilliant director than he ever was as an actor. But what really sealed his deal also that most forget are those private Oksana recordings back in 2010... He like abused and hit that woman and their child and went totally nuts.
I bet hes still fukking nuts
@@Morra5472 What man doesn't use a whoxe like that for abuse? We man all been there at 1 point in our live!
@@kevingoeminne5922Exactly, they tried to ruin him for telling the truth 🙄 still telling the truth today.i ❤ Mel 🙂
Excellent presentation !
I really like the gritty, indie movies he’s been doing lately. If he keeps doing stuff like Blood Father or Dragged Across Concrete, I wouldn’t mind at all.
Agreed. I like that he has an edge in both those movies, but also feels very genuine as someone who cares for his family in them both.
It is difficult to separate fact from fiction in the lives on these Hollywood A-listers, but one thing that stands out to me, and speaks to the character of Mel Gibson, is the support he received from fellow acts and co-stars like Robert Downey Jr, Jodie Foster and Vince Vaughan. These guys had a lot to lose by hitching their wagon to Mel Gibson, but they did in an unwavering and full-supportive way. So the guy mustn't be all that bad, even if alcoholism rendered him an arsehole from time to time. It's also been rumored that some powerful people in Hollywood were not happy at Gibson seeing fit to both circumvent their studio control and create hugely successful, independent films which threatened their hegemony to the very core.
When Charlie Sheen got roasted about the similar thing _he_ said, an extremely odd thing happened: an audience full of actors got _REALLY excited_ about having anti-Semitic sentiment being expressed out loud. I mean *_really_* excited.
It's very nice of all those non-Jews to have Mel's back. All while not saying what was right or wrong about what he said or how he said it, or in any context whatever.
It's one thing to talk about one's boss(es) in any forum. To do it & then make about their ethnicity is *something else entirely.* I've had bosses I hated & never _once_ did *I make it* about that. I'd love to hear what any one of these people would do differently or that they can't under present Jewish leadership instead of bitching about Jews existing.
Matthew Broderick kills 2 people in a car accident when he's on the wrong side of the road, continues to star in mediocre movies and later is featured in a multi-million-dollar Honda commercial that aired during the Super Bowl.
Mel Gibson hasn't killed or injured anyone, but he sure does come out with BS sometimes. He's a highly functioning alcoholic and artist, maybe people take what he says too seriously sometimes but also he can be a bit of a dick.
That he pissed off some high-ups in Hollywood goes without saying, and his ostracisation is totally to do with power and the fact he keeps on coming back just shows how talented he is.
I have been saying this since the beginning! Everything that happened was so sus!
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Ok?
Mel Gibson is a real real person, warts, scars, sugartits and all. He is human, unlike most freaks in Hollywood and he gets back up ready to bring on the pain to provide us with moving, thought-provoking and funny-as-hell entertainment. Keep it coming, Mel. We love ya! ❤️
This freaking movie was like nothing we had seen before. Mad Max was freaking amazing, and The Road Warrior was out of this world!
Hacksaw ridge and apocalypto were two phenomenal movies directed by him,
but also The Patriot & We were soldiers were two fun war movies not directed by him
Royal dano was in moby dick 1956 with orson Welles Gregory peck Richard basehart Leo genn day of the evil gun 1968 with Arthur Kennedy Glenn Ford Dean jagger Paul fix Harry Dean Stanton parley Baer
Passion of the Christ and Braveheart are phenomenal too
@@Constantine_IA Passion of the Christ was amazing in the theater. On video it doesn't have the same impact.
Get the Gringo was also very underrated. There's also a scene in the movie about "moaning tents" (See if y'all know what I'm referring too) that was pretty hilarious to me xD.
@@mightisright I remember my aunts legitimately crying when Jesus were violently whip.
I love Mel Gibson's work. A great actor and director. Hacksaw Ridge, based on true events, is one of may favorites. Lethal Weapon, Forever Young, Payback, Edge of Darkness, etc, etc.
It shows his greatness
You forgot to mention the cameo of Danny Glover in Maverick and the Lethal Weapon score being played while they were in screen!
29:42 Deadpool beat JESUS..whaha. Dude you caught me off guard. The whole house was laughing..🤣🤣
What a great compilation!!! I watched all the way to the end. What an amazing talent! I can forgive him for his mistakes and transgressions! As an alcoholic myself, I have “gone off”, and done and said things I would never do or say with a straight mind. Alcohol has a terrible way of twisting your thinking in ways that seem absurd with a straight mind! One of the first recognitions of “Cancel Culture” in my lifetime, but they just couldn’t make him go away! I don’t condone the things he said, but refuse to reject him for that! Just show me anyone who has not said or done something bad at one time in their life! Especially in Hollywood!!
Mel Gibson is a national treasure, an international treasure even.
@@fenris6051 Exactly, drunks say a lot of things that they never remember. I had a boyfriend who got really drunk one night at a party turned to me smiling and said," I really hate you," then proceeded to laugh. I was devastated. The next day he couldn't recall a thing. We broke up 5 months later after I found out he was cheating on me but he still wanted to stay together. He didn't hate me, he was just a coward in not letting me know what was going on.
I'll be honest with you, I love his movies. I do. I'm a Mel Gibson fan. For my money, I don't know if it gets any better than the movie "Road Warrior".
I celebrate the guy's entire catalog.
Road Warrior is great but I love the rawness of Mad Max. With Road Warrior I know I'm watching a movie. Mad Max kind of makes me feel like I am living it. There's something about how it was made.
Is Mel Gibson your real name? Are you related to that actor guy?
@@1pcfred I love Mad Max also .... I stood in line the first night Road Warrior came out in theaters .
because I enjoyed the first film so much .
but you have to respect the story told when Mel Gibson only has sixteen lines of dialogue in the entire film.
@@qruqid Mad Max 2 or the Road Warrior is good too. But it doesn't have quite the impact the original does. Beyond Thunderdome is how Hollywood ruins things. I've seen worse movies than it though. Thunderdome has its moments. I have the Aussie cut of Mad Max on VHS. It isn't like the US release. Well it is. But the US release was dubbed.
You forgot about his very brief appearance in the movie "Paparazzi" with Cole Houser as the lead. Great video, keep em coming 👍
His recent movie Boss Level, was a really fun action movie, one of the most fun time travel movies I have seen, and he was great as a villain
Boss Level was great, I watched it last Sunday.
Royal dano was in Trooper Hook 1957 with Joel Mccrea
He was barely in it to be fair!
I agree, It was pretty good.
I wouldn't say it was exactly brilliant, but it was defiantly a worthwhile watch and fairly decent for an sci-fi action movie.
For those who haven't seen it, It's basically like Groundhog Day or Edge of Tomorrow, with the protagonist, having to slowly develop into a John Wick like character, through "trial and error", in order to save himself, his ex-wife, his son that he barely knew and eventually the entire world.
Rumour has it he may take over directing duties from the late Richard Donner for Lethal Weapon 5. I hope he does.
No I think his next project is the sequel of passion of the Christ
@@rahuls.s253 I never said LW5 was his next project.
I love Hacksaw Ridge, have seen it many times! Greetings from Lima Peru!
Thunderdome is under rated af.
Do one of these about Ray Liotta.
Hmm, No Escape was also underrated af.
this is what a fuck happend, not why the fuck didnt he made it 🙂 But yeah, I like him too. He was a very good actor, better that most, but he never became a star
Ray Liotta is hidden OP
His roles in "Blow" & "Marriage Story" were actually great and robbed for a supporting actor nomination
Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior is one of the greatest films of all-time, no question.
And Mad Max the "original"
Not even top 10 kid, but good movie
Hacksaw Ridge is one of my favorite movies of all time. Maybe it is because I am an Army combat vet, but it hits me in the feels so hard any time I watch it that it takes a few hours after to fully recover.
This got me wondering... Are we not allowed to say stupid things, anymore? Do we always have to say the right thing and parrot current opinion? We're people not robots.
Drunkenly too. Jews r cool too Mel just remember!
J's have been thrown out of every country in history hmm i wonder why?
Please inform yourself about the difference between stupid and offensive.
@@markussitzmann Offense is taken, not given. As for stupid, I'd say stupid is two guys arguing on TH-cam. Mel's comments were very unpleasant, and I'm saying we've all made stupid comments that someone will find offensive. Assuming it's not a constant barrage of hate, let's move on.
@@FatNorthernBigot to imply someone cannot be purposefully offensive is silly
Bravo, JoBlo team. This may be the most fascinating installment to date.
I agree
This series or this video? Cuz it's exactly like all the other wtf happened to... videos :p
@@TheKopakah This one was the best.
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" YOU SHOULD JUST SMILE AND BLOW MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE !!!!! "
Thats the line i hear in my head when i see Mel Gibsons name lmao ! 🤣🤣🤣
Mel Gibson = GOAT
I was raised on Mel, I don't remember a time when I hadn't seen Lethal Weapon or Mad Max. Movies like Braveheart, Payback, The Patriot, and Signs are some of my all time favorites, and even his most recent stuff like Dragged Across Concrete, Blood Father and Fatman had me thinking about what a shame we haven't been Blessed to watch this man work for the last 15 years, all the great roles that went to lesser actors. The fact of the matter is some guys are movie stars, they have a presence on screen that makes them a joy to watch, and Mel has that in spades.
Damn right
Don't care what anyone else has to say about Mel. Mel this goes out to you. You are one of the few actors and directors I greatly admire. I grew up with your inspirational roles helping me to be more authentic and genuine in my life by how I look at life. I will always have your back.
Sincerely,
This cheeky fellow.
Taylor: I have a new addiction, myself. JoBlo Originals. I just found you during the very wee hours this morning, completely by accident. I got caught up with your biography, of all people: Stephen Seagal.
I have never liked this man or his so-called acting/action movies. He's a mean spirited ego driven misogynistic bully. Okay, so there's that. LOL
Followed by your report on JCVD, which I thoroughly enjoyed your enthusiasm for the man with the Muscles from Brussels.
And just finished with Mel's "This is Your Life!" report. Excellent research, humor, warmth and pathos in your story telling. I didn't realize that I had watched all of his filmography until Ransom and Payback. At that time I was going through cancer treatment, so there were a lot of films and other things I missed during that time. At least I didn't miss my toilet. Ha! That's an inside joke.
Anyway, thank you so much for your exuberance and even handed telling of these individuals "life" stories. It's clear you enjoy putting these things together for our entertainment and edification.
Cheers! ! !
The Patriot and The Passion of the Christ are TWO movies that AMERICANS need to watch right now! America has fallen. People need to prepare and remember why this country was founded. Warts & all, people still flock to The UNITED STATES of AMERICA. Mel truly has blessed us with amazing talent and inspiration, as well as giving us Braveheart.
The Patriot fucking sucked.
Also, I hate to break it to you, but America was founded by a bunch of wealthy, elite fucks. The people that kicked the monarchy out were the wealthiest people in the country, most of them owning a whole lot of slaves.
@@jimtroeltsch5998 Revolutions and freedom fights are usually founded by some elite. And who care if they owned slaves. Only sjw liberal leftist and their pets want to condem and hate the west that gave them everything.
@@jimtroeltsch5998: Sad for you. First of all, you missed the point of The Patriot. Everyone loses something during war. Yet those in the American revolution KEPT fighting. Each for their own reasons. 90% of the “elites” as you call them lost EVERYTHING. But they fought anyway. As to the slavery issue that all you libs/anti American “elites” like to scream about, the founders wanted to abolish is from the beginning! Hence:All Men are created equal part. The Spaniards brought slaves here before any white Europeans, ie; people you hate, ever settled Jamestown. The Brits, a colonial empire already enjoyed said practice. By the time actual first generation Americans actually born on this continent, unfortunately they continued the practice. Before a militia/army could be mustered, the founders knew that they had to have ALL 13 “Colonies” ( see what I did there?… Probably not) agree that it was time to create a “More Perfect Union”. But you couldn’t get all of them on board and agree to fight for independence they had to accept slavery. Regardless, America now depends on the few who will die to preserve it. Those of us who already swore an oath the the Constitution, and millions who truly believe in this country. Sadly, most of the uneducated will panic if they forget their mask over a virus that 99.07% survive if they even become infected, and will follow along. I just gave you an incredible history lesson, now go to the library and learn something. Godspeed.
Royal dano was in Welcome to hard times 1967 with Henry Fonda Keenan Wynn Lon Chaney jr Aldo ray Warren Oates and the last challenge 1967 with Glenn Ford
We ALL know what happened. We’re watching this for the fun ride.
Yeah... Mel said some real shit and it destroyed his career.
@@anniehopkins8470 But he also redeemed himself later on. xD Props to him.
its funny cus I think the christian right wing guys are for the most part, the most talented and best actors/filmmakers. Like Mel Gibson and Clint Eastwood for example, not only great actors but also great directors and filmmakers. You don't see that very often...almost like they have some divine help from above...
@@tynao2029 that's ridiculous
@@anniehopkins8470 Was what he said untrue in any way?
No.
he was never canceled, he's a legend.
Braveheart is one of the best movies ever made regardless of its historical accuracy, IMO.
It’s crazy how many hit movies he’s been in.
Lethal Weapon is a great representation of the 90s era in cinematography. Its nostalgic and brings me back to childhood whenever I watch it. A movie with a similar effect is Big Trouble in Little China- although that is more for the 80s era!
Gosh i love the cinematography from the years between 1986 - 2007 especially the usage of film in those movies
It’s so much better than most of today’s HD stuff and CG FX over reliant stuff.
This video has made me respect you so much. By taking the high road in this video you show such maturity. Because you are completely right, the man has made mistakes and has demons but we all do. And thanks for not making a bunch of anti religious remarks about the passion.
Braveheart, the Passion of the Christ, and Apocalypto were the most interesting films I’ve ever seen.
I can thank "The Simpsons" for introducing me to Mel Gibson, long before I'd learn about his more controversial issues.
The infamous (staged and deliberately publicized) DUI arrest came because he made The Passion of Christ, and those running entertainment industry wanted to make an example out of him because of that. It was their Payback but they couldn't completely kill his career as they planned. The guy was and still is a legend, in front or behind the camera.
Agree . He is the best
Very true 👍
Any proof its staged?
Could you dog whistle any louder?
@@johnlarsson6973 This is a silly question.
If there was such evidence, it would have been used my his attorney, wouldn't it?
There were some rumors and based on what happened prior to this arrest and post arrest, it is not hard to put 2 and 2 together but to each his own.
Also, I am definitely not condoning or defending What he did that day or his drinking habit/DUI.
That phone call was fucking hilarious. I laugh over that still whenever I hear audio of it.
I've been such a massive Mel Gibson fan since I was a kid watching Chicken run then to lethal weapon, mad max and the EPIC Braveheart. I love Mel Gibson
Same here! Those exact movies when I was 8-9. Even then I knew he was a brilliant actor and director
@@danielmashanic5738 ah yeah he's the best! The Patriot too, his simpsons episode was a favourite of mine as a kid too haha
Google "Mel Gibson phone rant" and that will change.
@@kdryan21 no I've seen that video before
@@Iankiely If you can look at a man who would break his girlfriends teeth while she was holding his infant son with anything other than complete revulsion then you may want to rethink your values.
Great content 🙌🙌 Thank you
"Bird on a Wire" is a really underrated fun action flick
Especially Goldie Horns 🍑
Without Mel Gibson, we wouldn't have the incredible Hacksaw Ridge.
I absolutely LOVE that movie.
And I still love his work in front of the camera.
During all of his painfully cringe and public troubles, my only thoughts were: Get Professional Help, and Learn How To Hide Your Crazy In Public.
I can watch Mel Gibsons movies over and over again he’s a great actor!!!!!!
An hour well spent, LOVE the channel. Looking forward to the "we remember" segment coming up
Well put praise
Brilliant commentary. Thank you for this comprehensive overview and the trip down memory lane. Mel is human and flawed like us all, but to me he will always be one of the most beautiful men who ever walked the earth.
I will always love Mel Gibson. No matter that he had problems not that long ago.
We all have had our bad moments. It's just that Mel's were aired out to the public by his ex and the media.
I revisited Payback: Straight Up yesterday which I own. Boss Level is great, I watched it last Sunday.
Watch conspiracy theory and Maverick, hands down brilliant movies!
Royal Dano was in The trouble with Harry 1955 directed sir Alfred Hitchcock
I have never heard of Payback: Straight Up? Where can i get it?
@@Kiárán92 I seen Conspiracy Theory on cable and I own Maverick.
@@JohnWick-yu6je Its the Director's Cut which is on DVD.
I avoided watching your wtf happened vids thinking they were probably cheap "hit" pieces on celebrities, On the contrary. I love these mini biopics on the celebrity but I love learning about the movies. These vids are nice quality, informative, and fun to watch. Thanks! ps. Love Mel.
What a FANTASTIC video.
Well done, Well Done Sir.
I thoroughly, thoroughly enjoyed this Mel Gibson movie life story.
Essential watching.
Braveheart is one of my all-time favorite movies, so I can never write-off Mel Gibson. No matter what he does...smh
Yes, the most historically inaccurate film ever made. Garbage. People think its the true story of what happened back then. Its a joke. Yes, its just a movie "based sorta on some guy back then maybe"...well history is precise. Ya dont change it to make it fit Hollowood schlock. Much ink has been given to the regular abuse of facts when Gibson delves into history.
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It's not a documentary, it's a scripted Hollywood story. Personally, I enjoyed it...
Same here. Has been mu fav since 1987 💪🏽💖
Congrats on 600,000 subs
Remember the movie with Mel, Conspiracy Theory? He was onto something there lol
Wait, there's a dark director's cut of Payback?
I got to see this.
I prefer the theatrical cut of Payback, much better in my opinion.
@@marcelomoura5644 I tend to agree
This is one of those times the theatrical cut is actually much better.
Yes and I have to say the theatrical version is better,less dark and less depressing at the end sorry for the somewhat spoiler
Yeah this is one of the very few movies where the studio cut is actually better than the director's cut. The exception that proves the rule I guess.
You did a great video about Mel. He has always been one of my favorite actors, and he went through his troubles all I could do was laugh, and tell myself, "well it's just Mel", and I knew in the end he would do everything he could to make things right again the best he could, and I knew he also regretted doing what he did, and putting himself in those positions of public oooppppies. Keep up the great work.
Conspiracy Theory plays better today than in the 90s. I always liked it.
He stopped by the restaurant I work for a few years ago probably 2017. Very friendly guy. Took photos with the guests. Charming. He’s magical to be around. In real life.
Thank you so much for this love Mel Gibson great actor and great director
Our English class got to see Hamlet in the theater when it came out. It was amazing. I paid to see it in the theater several more times after that. It's one of my top favorite Shakespeare performances and films. He and the entire cast were amazing.
Mel Gibson spoke about the tribe that runs hollywood, and the tribe that runs hollywood didnt like being called out by name.
"Because of Mel Gibson we have the MCU now" Honestly the only thing that he did that I will never forgive. Ok ok, I just joking. As long as I am allowed to say this, He makes awesome movies and that matters to me far more than the type of person that he is!
yes I saw that and was like - WTF.. what a dude!!!!
who said that and why we wouldn't because of him
The movie Maverick was fucking spectacular and such an enjoyable movie to watch look like everybody was having a ton of fun filming it and making it and that translates right into the viewing experience so you have just as much fun watching it as they did making is making it a true classic
I knew he was going to be a star when I first watched Road Warrior. Incredible movie. And one cannot say enough about The Patriot. Its too bad he let booze rule his life. Hope Mel will pull away from that problem. He still has a lot to offer.