‘You Hate Jews’: Screenwriter Pens Epic Letter to Mel Gibson Accusing Him of Making Movie to Hide Anti-Semitism
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The drama surrounding actor and director Mel Gibson never seems to subside. In a nine-page letter written to Gibson by Hollywood screenwriter Joe Eszterhas, the actor is accused of “hating Jews” and of using Eszterhas to temper his anti-Semitic reputation.
The actor and screenwriter were, until recently, partners on a new film about Jewish revolt and heroism called “The Maccabees.” In the epic letter, which can be read in its entirety here, alleges that Gibson never intended to make the film.
“I’ve come to the conclusion that the reason you won’t make ‘The Maccabees’ is the ugliest possible one,” Eszterhas wrote. “You hate Jews.”
The note, written on April 9, makes some other disturbing allegations. He claims that Gibson has repeatedly called Jews “over-dodgers,“ among other names and that he has called the Holocaust ”mostly a lot of bulls*it” in the past. Eszterhas labeled many of Gibson’s comments he personally heard “looney, rancid, anti-Semitic stuff.”
He also took issue with Gibson’s purported claim that the purpose behind making “The Maccabees” was “to convert the Jews to Christianity.”
The first page of Ezsterhas' epic letter to Gibson
“You were raving at Oksana even after you’d reached a custody agreement over Luci. And then you were even more explicit about your threat,” Ezsterhas also wrote in the note. “‘I’m going to kill her! I’m going to have her killed!‘ You said you’d become friends with two FBI agents (or former FBI agents) and they were going to help you kill her.”
In the end, Eszterhas challenged Gibson by invoking Jesus’ name.
“I believe in Jesus Christ and you say you do too…but Jesus Christ teaches love, not hate,” the letter concludes.
Following the note, Gibson’s response to media, as published by the Huffington Post, among other outlets was as follows:
I have your letter. I am not going to respond to it line by line, but I will say that the great majority of the facts as well as the statements and actions attributed to me in your letter are utter fabrications. I would have thought that a man of principle, as you purport to be, would have withdrawn from the project regardless of the money if you truly believed me to be the person you describe in your letter. I guess you only had a problem with me after Warner Brothers rejected your script.
According to TheWrap, Warner Bros. has decided to put the film on hold and and rejected Eszterhas’ script on the premise that is allegedly lacks the sense of “triumph” that the company is looking for. While the screenwriter wants the script returned to him, technically Gibson has the option to take it to another studio.
(H/T: TheWrap)
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NOT A CRAZY
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 9:45amI just read the entire letter. I think Mel Gibson be demon possessed.
Report Post »Itsjusttim
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 10:05amOr maybe Gibson is a demon.
Report Post »johnjamison
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 10:18amthink Mel’s oppinion of Jews was influenced by the fact NOT A SINGLE STUDIO (ALL JEWISH OWNED) would help him make the Passion. More over they actually tried to stop him through attempting to keep union workers from working on his film.
Report Post »The Jews in Hollywood drew first blood from Mel attacking his Christian beliefs and his ability to tell the final days of Christ’s life here on earth
techengineer11
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 10:46amjohnjamison: Are you kidding? That was probably just the ole proverbial straw….
Look Mel just needs to bow down, cry real hard, plead for forgiveness from the ADL, and make a large donation at the nearest Holocaust museum and maybe just maybe this chosen race will find it in their hearts to forgive him? lol But don’t hold your breath Mel!
After all this is the race that is still tracking down and executing 90-100 year old WW2 veterans.. You can never satisfy their lust for revenge…
Report Post »tzion
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 11:04am@Tech
Report Post »If you found someone guilty of murder who managed to escape justice, how many years must have passed before you‘d say that it’s been too long to prosecute him? How old must he be before he can no longer be brought to justice? True justice doesn’t make exceptions Tech, it’s unbiased and unforgiving.
colt1860
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 12:22pmUpdate: Gibson responded in a letter to Eszterhas:
“Both Warner Brothers and I were extraordinarily disappointed with the draft. In 25 years of script development I have never seen a more substandard first draft or a more significant waste of time. The decision not to proceed with you was based on the quality of your script, not on any other factor.”
Gibson also apologized for using “colorful” language, but said that much of Eszterhas’s observations were “utter fabrications.”
Eszterhas declined to comment.
Report Post »techengineer11
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 12:26pmMany many Russian Jews that slaughtered murdered and raped at the end of the War and during the Cold War all fled to Israel.. No one asking for their scalps? And if they do they simply seek refuge in Israel where they know that the gov’t will harbor all of the Commie Monsters.
Regardless are you saying that every German ww2 vet is guilty of murder? You’ve completely lost your mind.
Report Post »Baikonur
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 12:47pm@techengineer11
Report Post »‘Regardless are you saying that every German ww2 vet is guilty of murder’
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In my eyes, yes. I hate visiting Germany as long as that generation is alive and walking the streets. I did once, and saw a Russian icon at the Bed&Breakfast I was staying. My first thought was how did these Nazi pigs get their hands on an icon. I love German culture and history, Bach is my favorite composer, and I know that the Russians and the Americans are responsible for just as much suffering and death. Still, while that murderous generation remains alive, I will never step foot in that country or spend one dime on their products.
Baikonur
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 1:13pm@techengineer11
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 12:26pm
‘Many many Russian Jews that slaughtered murdered and raped at the end of the War and during the Cold War all fled to Israel..’
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What are you talking about, mutant? Yes, the Russian army committed war crimes at the end the war–as a group, and completely given license to do so by the rest of the civilized world. So did the Americans, by bombing Hiroshima and Nagasaki. So did the Allies when they bombed Dresden in revenge for a medieval church in England being bombed by the Nazis.
Russian Jews were in the Soviet Army, of course, and they were active in the resistance partisan movement. They are honorable people and Russian patriots who defended their country and their families. How in the world are you laying the excesses of the Red Army’s advance on Berlin at the feet of Russian Jews?
And who in their right mind would call old Nazis ‘WWII veterans’ as you did? Insane.
Report Post »The_Jerk
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 1:22pmQuite frankly, I’m tired of hearing from the never ending Jewish whiners who should be called the victimhood club. No ethnic group is more ethnocentric than the Jewish group. No ethnic group practices ethnic nepotism more than the Jewish group. Jews isolate themselves, then whine about being isolated.
Report Post »Baikonur
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 1:30pmIf your people were exterminated/illegitimized/falsely accused most barbarous ways just for their ethnicity and/or religion throughout history, they would stick together too, just to survive with dignity.
Report Post »The_Jerk
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 1:40pmBaikonur, ask yourself “why” your statement is true. Ask yourself why so many different cultures, from so many different lands, with so many different interests, and over so many different generations, have all come to the same conclusion about one small group of people. Is it the behavior, culture, of the small group of people, or everybody else?
Report Post »Baikonur
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 1:48pm@The_Jerk
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 1:40pm
‘Baikonur, ask yourself “why” your statement is true.’
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I know why it is true. Because in every age, life’s problems are complex and difficult to understand, let alone overcome. people do not want to think and suffer. But there are rebel rousers who reduce complex problems to simple solutions that say–hey, it’s not your fault, it’s the fault of all the people with red hair, or big noses, or who wear glasses, or who have a different skin color.
And people who are tired from life to begin with eagerly line up behind such an explanation. it allows them to feel self-righteous and divide the world into us and them, good and bad, wash our hands of problems not ours.
Like Martin Luther, or Torquemada, or Reagan, or Glenn Beck, or Mel Gibson.
This is why most Jews do not subscribe to your weird ideology and vote Democrat. They know that while today your objects of hatred are Muslims or Blacks, they will easily become Jews tomorrow. Because it is how you guys think.
Report Post »JACKTHETOAD
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 1:48pm@Baikonur – I can’t believe the STONES on you to say that the US nuking Japan was a war crime!
Report Post »1. They wouldn’t unconditionally surrender. (And as far as ‘war crimes’ go, they commited some doozies themselves.)
2. They swore a blue streak they’d defend their homeland to the last man, woman and child, and from the way they fought in the Pacific, we had NO REASON to doubt them.
3. If the Japanese had the nuke, I’m sure they would have happily used it on us.
4. You still reek of Beefeater and limes. :)
Baikonur
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 2:00pmJackthetoad, what’s with the continued beefeater&limes reference? You keep assuming that I am British for some reason, or that I live there. Neither is true, not that it is any of your business. If you want replies to the issues related to the article topic, or to ideas stated by me, fine. But if you are trying to get a rise out of me based on your bizarre assumtion of my nationality, buzz off. You’ve succeeded in annoying me and thinking that you are a pest.
Report Post »The_Jerk
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 2:03pmBaikonur, first of all I don’t know who the “you guys” are. To whom are you referring. And, it is precisely that mentality, “the you guys,” that is at the center of the historical reality of the Jews.
Historically, Jews have lived among the many different nations of this world. In each, they treat the indigenous population as the “you guys.” And, it is precisely this cultural changing, initiated by you, upon the ‘you guys,’ that brings much of the historical discontent by so many differing cultures.
Report Post »JACKTHETOAD
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 2:11pm@Baikonur – I was laughing too hard to remember to hit the reply button. Please go to pg. 2 for my reply.
Report Post »Baikonur
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 2:11pm@The_jerk
‘And, it is precisely this cultural changing, initiated by you, upon the ‘you guys,’ that brings much of the historical discontent by so many differing cultures.’
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I am sorry, did I understand you correctly, and you just blamed every type of change in any culture on Jews? And at the same time implied that all change is bad?
Tell me, how is it that such a hated and persecuted and tiny minority has such power over the Nordic Aryan Christians?
Report Post »neoconenemy
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 2:28pm‘Its important to Jews and the state of Israel that this script be made’ hahaha just more hollywood Jew propaganda haven’t we had enough of that already? Hey Warner bros..i’ve got a few movie ideas for you guys.
The starving to death of 7 million Ukrainians by the Jew Lazar Kaganovich.
The Katyn forest massacre…conceived by the Jewish NKVD boss at the time Lavrently Beria.
The red army crimes against innocent Germans inspired by the Jew propagandist Ehrenburg.
The atrocities of the NKVD and their Jewish heads (Yagoda, Yeshov, Beria) against the Russians.
Typical life in the Russian prison camps (gulags), invented and run by the Jews like Naftali Frenkel
The indiscriminate allied bombing of Dresden.
The deliberate sinking of SS Gustafson, a vessel evacuating CIVILIANS sunk by a Russian sub.
Communist life in East Germany, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Poland or any of the Eastern block countries.
Heck, even we Americans have stories that need to be told.
The attack on the USS Liberty.
The Lavon affair.
Espionage by Julius and Ethel Rosenberg passing nuke secrets to Russia. They were the first Americans executed for espionage and they were Jews.
The tale of Jonathan Pollard another Jew spying for Israel. Bibi Netanyahu is demanding his release by the way.
Those are 12 guaranteed blockbusters right there. Come on hollywood put aside your ethnical allegiances and make some $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.
Report Post »The_Jerk
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 2:35pmBaikonur: “I am sorry, did I understand you correctly, and you just blamed every type of change in any culture on Jews?”
No. You called everybody else, “you guys.” If that is true, then you must be, “us guys.” If I am to believe your logic, and I do, then you have described the “us guys” against the “you guys” cultural isolation, that I believe has led to the nearly universal historical discontent that has befallen the Jewish people.
Historically, when “us guys” live in the nations of the “you guys” we are a priori isolating ourselves. When “us guys” have more in common with “us guys” living in the other nations, than we do with the “you guys” living in our own chosen nation, we breed our own discontent that fosters the historical oppression that is the Jewish reality.
Report Post »tzion
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 2:36pm@Tech
Report Post »You are conveniently ignoring the fact that many Russian Jews were fleeing the same persecution you have falsely accused of committing.
@Jerk
Your entire argument breaks down to a “chicken or the egg” scenario. You claim that Jews are hated because they see the world in an “us and them” way. That may be true in certain cases but then you have to ask why the Jews are that way. The answer is because they have, for centuries, been treated as different. You trace the cycle back far enough (and you don’t have to go that far) and you get to a time when EVERYONE thought that way. How long ago was it that the French and English hated each other? 200 years? Even today you have people like techyboy here, who sees the world that way. His “us” is white Christians and everyone else falls under “them”. Just look at where he talks about Russian Jews: he categorically paints them all as murderers simply because they aren’t WASPs.
Baikonur
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 2:39pm@The_jerk
You are overthinking it. When I said ‘you guys’ I meant you and Techengineer, the neonazis here, as well as all those who judge others in an ethnic/religious/racial context as a group by extension.
Report Post »tzion
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 2:40pm@Tech
Report Post »“Are you saying that all WWII vets are guilty of murder?”
Putting words in my mouth now. Soldiers on the front lines who never served at the camps of executed people aren’t murderers. The officers at the camps, in command of execution squads, etc. THEY are murderers and deserve to be remembered as such.
no_more_harkin
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 2:44pm@Baikonur”This is why most Jews do not subscribe to your weird ideology and vote Democrat. They know that while today your objects of hatred are Muslims or Blacks, they will easily become Jews tomorrow. Because it is how you guys think.”
Report Post »What an absolute load of bs. My gawd what is the color of the sky in your world? Baikonur, you’ve played the victim role for so long, you obviously don’t know any other way.
Take a look at the current Democratic party. Never has their been a more divisive, hate-filled bunch of proud socialists making policy for this country. Obama himself stated Isreal should go back to pre-1967 borders. You think Jews as a collective are safer under neo-socialists, you must have a very poor recollection of history.
Other posters are correct, Gibson’s “Passion..” movie was denied distribution by Hollywood. Prominent Jews denounced it without having seen it at all, and they were “afraid it may bring about anti-Jewish sentiment and cause backlash”. What a crock.
Gibson may be anti-semitic, a drunk, an a-hole or whatever. Frankly I don’t care, but one man doesn’t paint a brush over all Germans, Australians, Russians or whatever.
That is exactly the kind of thinking you’re moaning about.
tzion
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 2:57pm@Baik
Report Post »Jews vote Democrat for the same reason everyone else does: Either they have been made dependent on government handouts or they have been guilted into believing they are heartless if they do otherwise. The media convinces the Jews of their own status as victims in order to enlist their “support” for other “victims” (sort of a kinship-type thing).
The_Jerk
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 2:58pmBaikonur: “You are overthinking it. When I said ‘you guys’ I meant you and Techengineer, the neonazis here… .”
When substance and reason fails, hide behind the defensive creation, veil, called antisemitism, or resort to labels. You do that well.
Report Post »tzion
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 3:13pm@Jerk
Report Post »And what is it exactly you do? He responds to your argument by clarifying his statement and your response is to accuse him of using labels when he specifically called you out.
Hollywood
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 3:38pmI agree. He should read Genesis 12:3 The Lord will bless, or curse, individuals,as well as Nations.
Report Post »HE will protect HIS CHOSEN people. Christians MUST be aware, that OUR salvation comes through them, as stated in John 4:22 Jesus was Jewish through Mary. As I Christian, we ARE to talk to Jews about Jesus as coming as their Messiah as Messiach ben Joseph, the suffering Messiah, through Mary, as their Torah/Bible predicited. He will RETURN, ans the CONQUERING Messiah, Messiach ben David, next time. Also as predicted in their,and our Scriptures. Mel needs to REPENT and believe, before it is too late. We are told that when Israel became a nation, in 1948, the Generation that witnessed this will not pass away, until he does so.
Predicted 2500 years ago. Get the DVD: THE DANIEL PROJECT for details.
Shalom, and Maranatha
Jaycen
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 4:38pmI got here late. I wanted to post “And bring out the dancing racists!”
But I see Techengineer11 and his friends are already running around with their hair on fire.
I don’t know or care why Gibson turned down the script. It’s his choice, regardless of his reasoning. He’s got the right to be a racist, and no one can peer into his heart to know for sure.
It sounds to me like the script writer is jumping to a lot of conclusions, making too many assumptions, and now he’s making baseless accusations. Gibson has said racist stuff in the past, but that doesn’t immediately implicate him in every situation moving forward.
Then there are openly racist sleaze-meisters who post here. Good God, just hang out somewhere else. Few people agree with you except other irrational, childish, commenters. If you guys had any guts, you’d wear swastika arm bands and let everyone know how you feel, instead of doing it anonymously on the internet, where cowards are free to spew all the fear and hate they want without reprisal.
How very brave. How manful. I’m so impressed.
Report Post »techengineer11
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 4:53pmHollywood: I don‘t know who’s more full of it you or Baikonur.
First of all did God protect his chosen people from the assyrians? Babylonians, Persians, Romans, various Europeans… did he even protect them from all of the stines and ites in the OT?? Was it a blanketed unconditional promise? Please don’t repeat such absurd garbage.. Sound‘s like you’ve been listening to the big swine John Hagee who’s obviously getting a big Jewish kick back for his pathetic misleading and totally false sermons.
Baikonur: The truth is that generaton of Germans may have been the greatest group of people to ever walk the earth! They should be admired praised and held in great esteem for the courage and conviction which they showed! They desired to live free and independently of a pervasive wicked and perverted parasite and God bless them for it! I only wish to God for the world’s sake they would have succeded!
Report Post »But they failed and now look at the pathetic state of affairs we find ourselves in.. Who could have ever dreamed of such a pathetic wicked and perverted Nation as we have now back in 1940??? Well glad you asked.. I will tell you who. That Generation of Germans! They knew the TRUTH! And Bless God I know the TRUTH too! And Bless God millions upon millions are awakened to the TRUTH each and every day. This parasite will eventually be taken down. It has to. The world can not survive as long as it sucks the very life out of it. God will not allow it!
Jaycen
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 5:01pm@tzion
You failed right out of the gate. You tried to use logic to support your argument.
Report Post »Walkabout
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 6:19pmFrankly, I want to see a movie about the Maccabees. There are so many remakes of monvies, this would be a fresh movie. There was a great battle where a very small Maccabee force routed a Seleucid force (~200 to 4,000).
Mel did a great job with Apocalypto.
I have not watched Passion. If studio execs turned down Passion, I would be made too. Seems to me he the way he portrayed Simon of Cerene made Jews look good. He also made the Romans look worse. So why did not the cultural but not religious Jewish execs green light this movie?
“In Israel, the film was not banned. However, it never received theatrical distribution because no Israeli distributor sought to market the movie” -wiki
Report Post »Deborah
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 4:16amYou read what someone wrote ABOUT Gibson. You did NOT read what Gibson himself wrote. So how can you make such a judgment? I’d hate to see you working as a prosecuting attorney in a courtroom. You can’t distinguish between facts and allegations.
Report Post »hogtrashhd
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 9:31amthis dude sounds nuts.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 1:16pmI think he’s just an out of control alcoholic. He admitted as much after the arrest when he was bating the Jewish cop. He was drunk again years later during those phone calls. Maybe some day he will have a desire to stop drinking.
Report Post »Baikonur
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 1:35pmI think you are right Gonzo, but I bet his alcoholism is self-medication for depression, anxiety and/or personality disorder. The man is clearly very angry and in pain.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 1:37pmThose other symptoms have a way of disappearing when the drinking stops.
Report Post »Baikonur
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 2:05pm@Gonzo
Report Post »Posted on April 12, 2012 at 1:37pm
‘Those other symptoms have a way of disappearing when the drinking stops.’
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That is very optimistic, and I hope you are right. In the literature I’ve read, personality disorders are maladaptive ways of viewing and coping with the world that are decades old and very difficult to untrain, with alcohol being just another crutch. But I like your belief better.
Gonzo
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 4:59pmMaybe it’s optomistic, but I know that years of alcohol abuse changes a person. It may take a few years of sobriety and lots of hard work for him to be “normal”. I doubt he ever does it. Read Eric Clapton‘s autobiography if you’re interested in the subject.
Report Post »nelbert
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 9:29amWhile Gibson has certainly behaved questionably in the past, this episode is more condemning of Joe Eszterhas than of Gibson.
Report Post »Film projects are often abandoned, and Mr. Eszterhas’s letter reeks more of hurt pride than anything else.
NOT A CRAZY
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 9:48amDid you read the entire letter? I don’t think you did. Did you listen to the tapes of Gibson ranting at his ex-wife? Probably not. He has a long track record now. There is something wrong with his soul.
Report Post »Deborah
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 4:19amThank you. I appreciate when common sense prevails.
Report Post »NOT A CRAZY
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 9:22amI wonder how this letter made it to the public. This is not a ‘note’ as this article states but a letter that is clearly marked confidential, so who released it and why?
Report Post »canthaveitall
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 9:13ami was under the impression Jesus was himself a jew.
Report Post »CougarNick78
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 10:11amLet’s see, born in Bethlehem, fam from Nazareth, the blood line of David….. yep, Jesus was of Jewish flesh…..
Being an anti-Semite and a Christian cancel eachother out, IMHO. However, tell that to Jeremiah Wright, Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson, Father Flager, etc. etc.
Report Post »techengineer11
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 10:50amCougarNick78: So you are suggesting that Martin Luther was not a Christian? And no I’m no talking about the black man either.. I mean after all he was the father of the Reformation surely he understood a little didn’t he? Or was he simply demon possessed too?
Report Post »tzion
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 11:11amWell Tech, considering that the words of Martin Luther became reality by Hitler’s hand, I wouldn’t be surprised if many believed that. He was the one who called for the burning of every Jewish text, Synagogue, house of study, etc. And let’s not forget, he hated the Jews for one simple reason: he thought reforming the church would result in all Jews converting. When they didn’t he began demonizing them. Martin Luther believed he could eradicate Judaism “peacefully” and when the Jews just tried to be true to their beliefs he took personal affront to that.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 12:08pmNo, read the Farakan article, He was balck and muslim.
Report Post »adeleeeee
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:08amJesus IS a Jew. He is still a Jew now and will come back as a Jew still. 4 Gospels and Revelation tell me so.
Report Post »brntout
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 9:01amJust turn it into a book, if you feel like your wasting your time.
Report Post »sawbuck
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 9:00amI remember when Mel maid a spectacle of himself in his famous drunken tirade …..
I thought to myself then…
A drunken man words… are a sober mans thought.
Report Post »Deborah
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 12:55pmSawbuck, I believe you are correct about a drunk man‘s words being a sober man’s thoughts. However, WHO WE TRULY ARE should NOT be judged by what we say when in a drunken state. WHO WE TRULY ARE is when we are SOBER. That is when we exhibit the fruit of the Holy Spirit, when we exhibit that person made in the image and likness of God and Christ His Son. Of course, the premise of what I am proposing is that one believes in Jesus Christ. But even if one doesn’t, one’s authenticity still can be considered. E.g., I am assuming that you work for a living. Do you go to work drunk or sober? If you go to work sober–and are able to hold your tongue regarding what you might be thinking about some of your coworkers–are you being yourself?
Report Post »sawbuck
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 4:32pmI wasn’t trying to come off, holier than thou.
another old saying ..
“That’s the liquor talking“..
I don’t hold what he said against him..
when he was drunk. .
I haven’t followed his stance
on Jews / Israel and I love his movies.
We all have had day’s , we would like to forget.
Report Post »Unfortunately for Mel.. they video taped his.
Dismayed Veteran
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 8:59amI believe that Gibson is anti-semetic. I also believe Eszterhas should have quit if all he wrote is accurate. It sounds like the script was rejected by Warner Brothers. This is a sad story.
Report Post »johnjamison
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 9:29amI think Mel’s oppinion of Jews was influenced by the fact NOT A SINGLE STUDIO (ALL JEWISH OWNED) would help him make the Passion. More over they actually tried to stop him through attempting to keep union workers from working on his film.
Report Post »The Jews in Hollywood drew first blood from Mel attacking his Christian beliefs and his ability to tell the final days of Christ’s life as a man.
tzion
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 10:47amOr maybe his opinion was influenced by his father’s. The apple doesn‘t fall far from the tree and it’s common knowledge that Gibson’s father blatantly denies the Holocaust.
Report Post »teddyc73
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 8:58amFrom this day forward I am not reading any Blaze article with the word “epic” in the headline. Please Blaze, stop using this overused word. It makes it look as though your website is written by 16 year olds. Oh yeah, throw “viral” in there to. Thanks.
Report Post »IndyGuy
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 9:15amYour words will be an epic reminder that anyone can post on The Blaze and will no doubt soon go viral in the cybersphere…
Report Post »searching for the Truth
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 8:57amYou’ll just have to forgive Mel – some people can not see the forest because of all the trees. Especially, Hollywood. But, I believe he deserves a few second chances.
Report Post »searching for the Truth
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 9:04amForgive them Mel – to hate anything of God is a poison of the anti-Christ.
Report Post »CougarNick78
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 10:13amMike Tyson was given a second chance, and he did prison time and was convicted of rape. OJ Simpson, also given a pass by some….. Why not Mel? Oh, cuz he called out the self-haters and race pimps.
Report Post »searching for the Truth
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 11:42amsatan enters all of us – to test us, before God – one has to learn how to cast him out.
Report Post »searching for the Truth
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 11:49amIt’s explained in the Scriptures.
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Posted on April 12, 2012 at 11:50amThese types of spirits can only be controlled by fasting and prayer.
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Posted on April 12, 2012 at 12:06pmBut then, one goes to war.
Report Post »LouC57
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 8:54amMel’s officially 3 bricks shy of a load. The man is seriously insane. Anti-Semitic bastard. He’s officially on my “boycott” list.
It’s long, that list. I work pretty darn hard for my money, I’ll spend it on other entertainment.
Mel–you need help. I hope God will forgive you.
Report Post »Sh3LLz
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 8:54amMORE NONSENSE
Why pester Mel Gibson with your script? Just get SpielBERG. LOL
Report Post »Itsjusttim
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 8:49amSince People are all born from the earth, then we all have a little more or less Satan dust. The thing about Jesus is that when Jesus hour had come, Satan one last time stood-up in Jesus to tempt Jesus, and Jesus crucified Satan – cutting off Satan from his own spirit. Now Satan was so mad, that Satan stood up in the Romans and the Jews so to crucify Jesus. Therefore it is that the Jews did not crucify Jesus.
Report Post »57states
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 8:56amgood one!
Report Post »Sh3LLz
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 8:56amYou have NO idea what you’re talking about.
Report Post »Itsjusttim
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 8:57amSo unlike Paul says, I say don’t crucify the flesh, but instead crucify Satan, by cutting Satan off
Report Post »Itsjusttim
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 9:05amSh3LLz,
Report Post »Yeah people don’t like admitting that they have Satan dust in them crawling around lurking in the shadows just waiting to stand-up, but they have it, and some people have it more and some people have it less. But people like pointing at other separate from themselves objects or people, and saying “There is Satan over there.” Just like people like saying, “There is Jesus over there.”
JACKTHETOAD
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 9:13amTim, I still think you’re Salvador Dali reincarnate…
Report Post »Itsjusttim
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 10:02amJACKTHETOAD,
Report Post »Yeah I don’t think so because I was born long before 1989. Besides, we are all the reincarnate of someone before, but can not see because it is hidden.
JACKTHETOAD
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 10:35amI’m glad you finally responded to me on the Dali thing, Tim. I just draw some parallels between you two, that’s all. I understand most of your posts, but don’t agree with all of them. I do like mind puzzles, though. :)
Report Post »UPSETVET
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 8:48amLike many other Hollywood “stars,” stardom went to Mel Gibson‘s head and he doesn’t handle criticism or failure very well. Now in his “golden years,” he pictures himself as some type of intelectual and wants to bless the rest of us with his wisdom. He should have stuck to acting which he was good at and should not have entered into politics which he has miserably failed at with his controversial comments especially against the Jews. Maybe he needs to go back “down under” to Australia before he goes down under completely in his career.
Report Post »Beckofile
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 8:45amMel is a free man and just a little better then the letter written at picking films. I don’t like 80% of the Jews that vote us into tyranny by giving us obummer thru votes and tons of money. I can’t like folks when it is clear they are wiping The American dream from my children.
Report Post »AMENDMENT
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 8:56amLOL half of America voted for tyranny!
Report Post »LOJ
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 8:45amYes, You would think making The Passion of the Christ…which was very well done, would open Gibson’s heart to the Holy Spirit which would give him truth, and understanding. Anti-semetism has no place in society and destroys the soul. Until people show understanding and compassion in their hearts, there will be hardship and strife!
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 8:44amAny attack like this on Gibson is nothing more than a useless feint. If any letters like this should go out to those in power and attacking the world’s Jewish population it is our current administration. That is who they should be really, really afraid of.
Report Post »TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 8:38amI like some of Gibson’s movies, especially The Passion, but the fact remains… Mel Gibson is an anti-Semite and IMO has pretty much lost his mind. His old man, a Holocaust denyer, anti-semite and conspiracy theory obsessed nutjob has of course…. endorsed Ron Paul. Who’d a thunk it….
Report Post »Abraham Young
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 8:41amYeah, sure, we believe you. Uh-huh.
Report Post »TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 8:49amOf course you wouldn’t believe it YOUNG… you’re a Ron Paul apologist, but the fact remains…
Report Post »colt1860
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 12:07pmTIME_2_CHANGE_HIS_UNDIES can‘t directly attack Paul’s character, so he resorts to childish attempts of attacking others, hoping to make some outlandish ridiculous connection between the two people, though they are not even remotely associated to each other. He’s desperate to sound relevant and legit, but lacks any common sense to realize that his inconsistent hokey pokey gibberish fools no one. Of course, TIME_2_TAKE_HIS_MEDS finds joy in amusing himself with his nonsense. Cuckoo, Cuckoo…
Report Post »TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 1:45pmThere’s a story out there COLT about “the attraction to Ron Paul by the mediocre among us”… good read for you. Especially you… but all Paul acolytes should put it on their must read list.
Report Post »Fella
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 2:22pmMan-child meltdown is in full swing now. More regurgitated tripe from angry liberal bloggers. LOL
An even better read is the Mediocrity of David Bahnsen.
“Greg’s son David Bahnsen is a senior vice president at Morgan Stanley, as he is fond of reminding everyone at every possible opportunity. Bahnsen is an ardent neoconservative1 and supporter of the policies of the former President George W. Bush. He considers himself to be an “economically-literate Republican,” which evidently means defending the Keynesian policies of Alan Greenspan and Ben Bernanke. He is particularly vocal in his support for foreign interventionism, especially to help and aid Israeli interests in the Middle East, and he is also an avid critic of Congressman Ron Paul and his political supporters.”
I totally pegged you yesterday.
Report Post »Fella
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 2:35pmhttp://faithandheritage.com/2012/02/the-mediocrity-of-david-bahnsen-part-1/
That is a pretty thorough drubbing. The fact that you even brought up an David Bahnsen blog article shows everyone exactly how incapable you are of critical analysis. Find better sources, you simpleton.
Report Post »colt1860
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 3:09pmTIME_2_STOP_POSTING_BIAS_ASININE_REFERENCES can’t find real substance for his claims so he resorts to referencing haughty know it all individuals that also attack people in hopes of somehow attributing it to Paul. LMAO! These illogical far fetch arguments are getting ridiculous. That was the biggest load of horse manure I have ever read.
Report Post »colt1860
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 3:37pmRomney’s top three donors:
Goldman Sachs $535,680
JPMorgan Chase & Co $375,650
Morgan Stanley $323,800
David Bahnsen is a senior vice president at Morgan Stanley, and just another fake Conservative that supports moderates and progressives.
Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley long have lobbied for climate legislation because they would reap huge fees in brokering the trade of energy-rationing coupons (a.k.a. carbon credits) under a cap-and-trade scheme. By 2020, the global carbon market could be worth $3 trillion, according to London-based New Energy Finance. http://spectator.org/archives/2010/06/03/john-kerrys-big-business-buyof
The Federal Reserve gave Morgan Stanley over 75 million dollars in emergency loans:
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-11-28/secret-fed-loans-undisclosed-to-congress-gave-banks-13-billion-in-income.html
No wonder Romney once said, “I believe the world is getting warmer, and I believe that humans have contributed to that. It’s important for us to reduce our emissions of pollutants and greenhouse gases that may be significant contributors.”
“I am afraid the ordinary citizen will not like to be told that the banks can and do create money. And they who control the credit of the nation direct the policy of Governments and hold in the hollow of their hand the destiny of the people.” Reginald McKenna, Chairman of the Midland Bank
Report Post »TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 3:44pmYou don’t like that one? Try the “Undescerning and Dangerous Appreciation of Ron Paul.”
I‘ll send you more when you’re done ladies…
Report Post »colt1860
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 4:01pmTIME_2_STOP_BEATING_A_DEAD_HORSE provides another useless article which I’ve already read. This David guy whines that Paul supporters won’t get off his back, though posting arrogant comments attacking them and publishing highly bias articles for the public to view. Mr David Banish should keep a private journal if he can’t take the criticism which an article with such distortions and cowardly personal attacks deserves.
Report Post »Fella
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 4:26pmAnother weak response from meltdown man-child from Georgia.
The best part is that David disables the comment section on his own blog so that no rebuttles can be viewed. What a coward. Have some conviction about what you are writing.
Report Post »TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 4:31pmWHAT? You don’t like THAT either? How about trying the “Nasty Truth Behind Ron Paul’s Appeal.” Lol.
Report Post »Fella
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 4:37pmIn other words, you have nothing. Gotcha.
Report Post »TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 4:40pmFELLA. I’m actually from NY living in Florida, but don’t let the facts get in the way of what a Ron Paul supporter might want to pass along as truth eh?
Report Post »Fella
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 4:50pmPastor Douglas Wilsons rebuttle.
http://www.dougwils.com/Politics/bright-lights-and-big-bugs.html
The comment section is worth a read, too. lol At least the pastor has the sack to open up comments, unlike David who runs and hides everytime he posts another anti-Paul blog.
Report Post »TEARS FOR AMERICA
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 8:37amI pray Mel Gibson can find peace one day through Jesus Christ..to have directed a movie like “The Passion of the Christ” and not be affected in your soul some way is incredible to me. Mel has a gift given to him by God and our prayer is one day he will be free from every bondage of the chains of death.
Report Post »Optimist4now
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 8:28amSome people just don’t handle REJECTION well.
Report Post »ThurstonHowellIV
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 8:28amThere’s a fine line between genius and insanity. Mel has displayed both. Can’t think of any film classics that Joe has done. Basic Instinct II and Showgirls are NOT in the same class as Braveheart or The Passion of the Christ.
Report Post »Cap8tain
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 8:25amFunny, how this is coming out now. Timing is everything. If you are going to bash a Christian you might as well choose one that will make national headlines. Provoking a politcal, agenda based theme.
Report Post »Jenny Lind
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 8:24amWell, one of them was dignified in this, and one vented more stuff than he accused the other of. Hmmmmmmmmm. Gotta think about this one, I saw the Passion, and everyone in the theater cried. No faces without tears running down them, and when we left, not a word was spoken, even outside people left quietly. I would love to see the story they don’t want to do, and if it is the same quality as the passion, it could bring many to understand God’s chosen, and the things throughout history they have suffered. I am willing to give Mel a pass for a bad time in his life, and when people get crazy angry they say stupid stuff. Let he without sin cast the first stone, etc. I do not believe he is evil.
Report Post »mommaLION
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 11:21amWell said! I certainly can‘t condone Mel’s behavior but even King David who had a man murdered to cover up his lustful perversion was still considered a “man after God’s own heart.“ Mel has paid a deep price for bringing ”The Passion” to us. Hell’s fury over him is evident.
Report Post »HowardSternIsABigot
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 8:19amNeeds alinsky treatment by mel. Mel should examine the hipocrits body of work and see what biases he relishes and lets see whose hate shines brightest. Time to divide by skin color and religion i guess. Racists have won the day and name calling bigots are the new saints. Guess thats why they hate Christians so much, its too forgiving and allows for too much repentance to suit the forever aggrieved and permanently scarred from others feelings mobs. poor dears, they suffer so much, boohoo.
Report Post »BurntHills
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 8:16amsorry but it sounds more like this Joe guy is ticked off that he is not getting HIS way, HIS script is not being made into a movie, esp with throwing in all the personal attack stuff… and esp writing it in such an inflaming way. a 9 PAGE rant? how unnecessary.. and to release it… nope, no sympathies here for Joe.
Report Post »AMENDMENT
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 8:31amTheWrap has a lot of comments like yours. I remember http://www.tmz.com/2006/07/28/gibsons-anti-semitic-tirade-alleged-cover-up/
Report Post »VanceUppercut
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 10:39am@BurntHills
“sorry but it sounds more like this Joe guy is ticked off that he is not getting HIS way”
I agree. The thing is, Joe Eszterhas is a terrible writer. This is the guy who made Showgirls and Burn Hollywood Burn, two films infamous for how utterly bad they were.
Report Post »AMENDMENT
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 11:03amVANCEUPPERCUT
He also wrote the screen plays for Basic Instinct, F.I.S.T, Flashdance & Jagged Edge all of which were, in their day, good movies for a lot of people all over the western hemisphere. So to grab two crap ones of his list of achievements don’t really give your comment any kudos :( and besides, this Joe thing is really about reiterating how anti-semitic and insane “smelly melly” is…
Report Post »KStret
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 8:06pmShow girls was horrible, Jade was horrible, and after that was No Where to Run starring Jean-Claude Van Damme. I believe No Where to Run swept the Oscars that year. The movie won best picture. Van Damme won best actor.
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