Why do people hate mel gibson

It is not the only time Gibson has been accused of using the offensive term, which alludes to the mass murder of Jews in Nazi death camps during World War Two. In screenwriter Joe Eszterhas accused the actor of using it while they were working on a film about Jewish hero Judah Maccabee. Gibson, who made widely documented anti-Semitic comments when he was arrested for drink-driving in , called Eszterhas's claims "utter fabrications". This week it was announced that Britain's Aardman Animations is teaming up with Netflix to make its upcoming Chicken Run sequel.

It has not been confirmed whether Gibson, who voiced rooster Rocky in the original, will return to the role. According to The Wrap , however, he will not be invited back when the film goes into production next year.

The BBC has approached Netflix for comment. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment. Chicken Run sequel confirmed by Aardman. Two more Stranger Things series planned. Two separate incidents were reported of people suffering fatal heart attacks during the crucifixion scene, one being a Brazilian pastor.

Filmed in Italy during winter, The Passion left Caviezel with bouts of pneumonia and hyperthermia. A couple of errant lashes during the extended flogging scene gave the actor a inch scar on his back. Caviezel was even struck by lightning while shooting the Sermon on the Mount.

Jan Michelini, the first assistant director, was also struck by lightning — twice. I was just directing traffic. Identifying a host of influential Christian figures, the Lethal Weapon star personally visited them and showed them rough cuts.

He sought their endorsements, as well as their input on the film and its marketing strategy. Cynical or not, the tactic worked. Many churches encouraged their congregation to attend the film in groups. Arch Bonnema, a church-going Texas businessman, bought 6, tickets to opening-week screenings of The Passion and gave them away to his local community. I was recorded illegally by an unscrupulous police officer who was never prosecuted for that crime.

And then it was made public by him for profit, and by members of—we'll call it the press. So, not fair. I guess as who I am, I'm not allowed to have a nervous breakdown, ever. Gibson faced backlash when in , audio was released capturing an argument between the actor and his ex-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva, in which he launches into a racist, sexist rant against her. President of the Los Angeles NAACP, Leon Jenkins, commented on the tirade at the time, telling TMZ : "It's unfortunate a man who has made his millions off of women, African-Americans and Jews harbors such racist, sexist, and anti-semitic feeling against people who have admired and respected him for decades.

This same year, Ryder spoke about the "oven-dodger" comments made to her by Gibson, telling GQ : "I was with my friend, who's gay. And somehow it came up that I was Jewish. He said something about 'oven dodgers', but I didn't get it. I'd never heard that before.