06:56 PM Monday, October 23, 2023
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The American star of Australian descent, Mel Gibson, is one of the most famous film actors in Hollywood during the 1980s and 1990s, during which he collaborated with the most prominent stars and filmmakers around the world, and his films achieved millions of dollars in both the American and international box offices.
Social media pioneers recently circulated a post attributed to the American actor defending the Palestinian cause and revealing the imminent date of removing the Zionist entity state.
Although the post was proven to be “fake” and had no basis in truth, and that “Gibson” did not support the Palestinian cause through his official accounts on social networking sites, it spread widely, especially since he is known for his hostility to Zionism, which caused him Many problems over the years.
Some of those who follow Mel Gibson’s career remembered that he entered into a global crisis with Jews from all over the world, especially in the United States of America, because of the drama film “The Passion of the Christ” in 2004, because of his portrayal of the character “Judas” in the events of the film, which was the reason for the arrest of Christ. By the Roman forces at that time, according to Gibson’s account.
This matter caused Mel Gibson to be attacked by many Jews in the United States of America, demanding that the film be banned from being shown commercially on the grounds that it was “anti-Semitic.” This prompted Gibson to break his silence, stressing that he told the truth as it is and that the Jews were the reason for the torture. Christ.
The Catholic Church also had a comment at the time when they read the script for the film, stressing that the script had many problems and that it would cause a real crisis in the Jewish community, which Mel Gibson did not care about.
Despite the harsh attack that Gibson and his film “The Passion of the Christ” received, the film became the highest-grossing religious film in the history of world cinema, with revenues amounting to $612 million from a production budget that did not exceed $30 million. It was also nominated for 3 Oscars: “Best Cinematography, Best Soundtrack, and Best Makeup.”
Mel Gibson is known for his anti-American government views, as he expressed his concern about the American forces’ invasion of Iraq in 2004 and attacked the American president – at the time – George Bush, because of his government’s claim that there were weapons of mass destruction as a justification for the Iraq war.
Mel Gibson always raises controversy with his cinematic works, as he sparked controversy when he directed and starred in the movie “Braveheart” in 1995, when he portrayed the suffering of the Scottish warrior “William Wallace” and his attempt to ignite a revolution against British rule for the independence of Scotland. The film received widespread praise at the time. Many critics and filmmakers, and achieved revenues that exceeded all expectations with $213 million at the global box office from a production budget of $72 million. The film also won 5 Oscars: “Best Picture, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Sound, and Best Makeup.” “.
Mel Gibson recently presented the suspense series “The Continental”, which is derived from the action film series “John Wick”, and has achieved success and high viewing rates.
It is noteworthy that Mel Gibson will participate in a number of cinematic works during the coming period, most notably the fifth part of his action series, “Lethal Weapon,” and the fantasy and adventure film, “Boys of Summer,” which are scheduled to be released commercially by 2024.
2023-10-23 15:56:00
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