While promoting his new film 'Edge of Darkness' this week, Mel Gibson called one reporter an "a**hole" after he was asked to answer questions about his notorious drunken, anti-semitic tirade. Then, Gibson had a repeat outburt less than a week later when KTLA Los Angeles reporter Sam Rubin asked if his absence from the big screen had anything to do with his DUI arrest. Cue angry flip out.
Of course, Gibson isn't the only star to have a verbal throw down with reporters. When it comes to interviews, some celebrities get defensive and instead of pleading the fifth, they go on a tirade instead. See the best stars vs. reporters caught on tape. >>
In case you missed it, Gibson became furious with two different reporters (from different networks) while promoting his latest flick. Gibson angrliy responded to interview questions once the focus turned to the touchy subject regarding his 2006 DUI arrest and his drunken tirade.
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On May 19, 1999, daytime TV talk show host Rosie O'Donnell ambushed actor Tom Selleck for his support of the National Rifle Association (NRA) and demanded that he justify the freedom to buy assault weapons. Selleck found himself defending gun ownership, and after a long heated debate, Selleck finally added, "I didn't come onto your show to have a debate. I came here to promote a movie... It's your show, and you can talk about it after I leave."
Prior to Mike Tyson's fight against Francois Botha in 1999, reporter Russ Salzberg cut Tyson's interview short when the boxer wouldn't moderate his language. "Mike, uh, Francois Botha, 6-to-1 underdog. Are there any concerns on your part?" Salzberg starts the interview. Mike Tyson responds, "Uh, I don't know anything about that. I don't know nothing about the the numbers. I just know what I can do... I'm gonna kill this..." Cue f-bombs.
Singer Bjork took on a reporter in a full on brawl in 1996. Upon arriving at the Bangkok International Airport Bjork grabbed reporter Julie Kaufman by the hair and the rest is history.
Calling in via satellite to promote 'Kill Bill,' Quentin Tarantino wasn't too happy when one movie reviewer kept questioning the violence in his films. Tarantino explodes, "Because it is so much fun... You're talking about real life. I'm talking about movie." he says. Later he adds, "I didn't make this movie for you." The argument quickly turns hostile and sarcastic.
Seems as neither you, nor the reporter interviewing Gibson were actually 'there' to witness anything Gibson said ... seems both of you are self righteous arrogant baffoons jumping on an all too slow minded train for envious Gibson bashers.. fueled by half man twits with out a clue for understanding what any body might say, drunk or other wise. Gibson Rules.. good to see he has a spine off screen as well as on.
A whole lot of people in this world have a problem with hearing the truth, they dont like it, so naturally they attack and smear those that speak things that the rest of us already think, so they do not like a man Like Mel who has a ton of money and he tells the truth.
Mel Gibson is a man who made a bad mistake....like you sir. I'll bet if we examine your life...my life...anyone's life...they have said hateful words and wished they had NOT...when is this man EVER going to be "excused" for his bad choice of words? WHEN...how many apologies do YOU NEED for him to be "forgiven"????? How many?
While Mel Gibson may be an anti-semite, drunk, religious hypocrite, and infamously left his wife and kids for the Octomom, ...he's moved on, and the interviewer should have stuck to Mel's latest endeavor, his movie. His movies are his forte, the rest is "personal character" stuff, and if you can separate his acting, directing and producing from his character, his movies are superb.
So what is the big f*&%ing deal about what he said. Anything out of anyones mouth is always going to anti-semetic to you people. You live and die on hate but can't understand your own hateful ways. I am re-thinking my history about you and it starting to take on a new understanding of why the past is now being understood differntly. I can't feel even fee soory for you people anymore. You are nothing but spoiled kids raping our land too. O! can I say the word jew, sorry I didn't capitalize th J.
Mel Gibson said some things that i believe he apologised for and it was 4 or so years ago. Get a life let it be your the GD biggot. He's a great actor and a great director. Give this old sh*% a rest! Move on
While I'm no fan of Tom Cruise, Matt Lauer is kind of a jerk.
My word, this Rosie person is unbelievably rude.
The interviewer was surprised by Tyson's language? What a pud.
Tarentino bought his own trouble. I love his work, but advising twelve year olds to see an R rated movie is pretty irresponcible. Not sure who this Bjork is, but she and Tyson should get together.
Oh give me a break - he was a jerk because he was doing his job by interviewing Gibson? Gibson said it himself when asked if he had changed ".......I think I am still the person that I have always been...." Neither of the interviewers deserved the rude, ready to take anyone on, attitued. He is angry because he got caught speaking what he truly feels. If those are his true feelings let him speak them and let him speak them loudly although he must remember for every action there is an equal and opposited reaction. Being Jewish I found his remarks very troubling, rude, and disrespectful. It was as if he attacked "my" family. Anyone that has a sense of "family" will understand that statement. I have no use for Gibson, the same as I'm sure he has no use for me, that is except for my money, which btw, I used to spend watching and buying his movies. Mel Gibson is who he is and I believe that would be the last word he said in one of the interviews - "AS-H-LE!!!" a.k.a. "A Chocolate Starfish!!!"
While promoting his new film 'Edge of Darkness' this week, Mel Gibson called one reporter an "a**hole" after he was asked to answer questions about his notorious drunken, anti-semitic tirade. Then, Gibson had a repeat outburt less than a week later when KTLA Los Angeles reporter Sam Rubin asked if his absence from the big screen had anything to do with his DUI arrest. Cue angry flip out. 
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MEL GIBSON IS AN IGNORANT, BIGOT WHO SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO WALLOW IN THE EXCREMENT FROM WHICH HIS THINKING GENERATES FROM!!!
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Hey, Futterman, get a Grammar lesson!
You said it perfectly.
Seems as neither you, nor the reporter interviewing Gibson were actually 'there' to witness anything Gibson said ... seems both of you are self righteous arrogant baffoons jumping on an all too slow minded train for envious Gibson bashers.. fueled by half man twits with out a clue for understanding what any body might say, drunk or other wise. Gibson Rules.. good to see he has a spine off screen as well as on.
A whole lot of people in this world have a problem with hearing the truth, they dont like it, so naturally they attack and smear those that speak things that the rest of us already think, so they do not like a man Like Mel who has a ton of money and he tells the truth.
MEL GIBSON rocks,, HATERS karma will get U
why, because of the way he feels?
Oh grow up. Gibson is a jackass at times, so what? How does he honestly affect you?
May you receive ten fold the things you wish for others.
Oh my . . you must surely be looking in the mirror!!!!
Mel Gibson is a man who made a bad mistake....like you sir. I'll bet if we examine your life...my life...anyone's life...they have said hateful words and wished they had NOT...when is this man EVER going to be "excused" for his bad choice of words? WHEN...how many apologies do YOU NEED for him to be "forgiven"????? How many?
While Mel Gibson may be an anti-semite, drunk, religious hypocrite, and infamously left his wife and kids for the Octomom, ...he's moved on, and the interviewer should have stuck to Mel's latest endeavor, his movie. His movies are his forte, the rest is "personal character" stuff, and if you can separate his acting, directing and producing from his character, his movies are superb.
So what is the big f*&%ing deal about what he said. Anything out of anyones mouth is always going to anti-semetic to you people. You live and die on hate but can't understand your own hateful ways. I am re-thinking my history about you and it starting to take on a new understanding of why the past is now being understood differntly. I can't feel even fee soory for you people anymore. You are nothing but spoiled kids raping our land too. O! can I say the word jew, sorry I didn't capitalize th J.
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Mel Gibson said some things that i believe he apologised for and it was 4 or so years ago. Get a life let it be your the GD biggot. He's a great actor and a great director. Give this old sh*% a rest! Move on
What a self important jackass Sam Rubin is.
While I'm no fan of Tom Cruise, Matt Lauer is kind of a jerk.
My word, this Rosie person is unbelievably rude.
The interviewer was surprised by Tyson's language? What a pud.
Tarentino bought his own trouble. I love his work, but advising twelve year olds to see an R rated movie is pretty irresponcible.
Not sure who this Bjork is, but she and Tyson should get together.
I don't blame Mel Gibson. The reporter was being a jerk.
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I've heard it takes a jerk to know one?????? Mel who????? he died.
i agree the guy was being a jerk rehashing old crap
Oh give me a break - he was a jerk because he was doing his job by interviewing Gibson? Gibson said it himself when asked if he had changed ".......I think I am still the person that I have always been...." Neither of the interviewers deserved the rude, ready to take anyone on, attitued. He is angry because he got caught speaking what he truly feels. If those are his true feelings let him speak them and let him speak them loudly although he must remember for every action there is an equal and opposited reaction.
Being Jewish I found his remarks very troubling, rude, and disrespectful. It was as if he attacked "my" family. Anyone that has a sense of "family" will understand that statement. I have no use for Gibson, the same as I'm sure he has no use for me, that is except for my money, which btw, I used to spend watching and buying his movies. Mel Gibson is who he is and I believe that would be the last word he said in one of the interviews - "AS-H-LE!!!" a.k.a. "A Chocolate Starfish!!!"