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Post by Neverending on Oct 3, 2014 19:36:49 GMT -5
deadline.com/2014/10/robert-downey-jr-qa-the-judge-iron-man-4-mel-gibson-845359/We have written often, suggesting that Mel Gibson be given another chance in Hollywood, after atoning for the regrettable things he said. Awhile back, when studios were reluctant to hire you and there were exorbitant insurance premiums, he put you in a movie, took care of all that and helped you when you needed it. As Hollywood’s best example that not giving up on a talented person can result in redemption, can you make a case for why he should be back directing and starring in movies again?
Well, first off, he has changed so much. Nobody should make a case for somebody who just wants forgiveness but hasn’t changed, but he’s a fundamentally different guy. I think it was just the very worst aspects of somebody’s psyche being treated as though they were the blanket statement about a person. But honestly we are talking about a competitive business and it all comes down to this: because he is so gifted as a story teller and a director, I don’t know that he requires some sort of mass forgiveness. He has changed, but at the same time he’s still Mel. He and I are so similar in so many ways. He really, honestly is the first to admit his character defects and also is just a great, great collaborative guy. I always say too that if you want to judge a man or a woman then look at their kids. He has the healthiest, happiest, most productive kids you could ever meet or know, and I’m fortunate to be friendly with several of them. He did a lot right, and there’s stuff he taught me about parenting that didn’t sink in at the time but have proven to be true. We’re writing this thing right now, Yucatan… That’s the project Steve McQueen developed for himself.
Yes, and I’m like, God, if I could find a part for Mel. But he also likes to do his own thing and sometimes he goes out of his way to do the unexpected. Sometimes with these things, it becomes a matter of time, and is seems like it’s getting a little bit old to hold a grudge. True, but the year he made Apocalypto, I didn’t see a better movie and he was ignored and hasn’t directed since. Marvel badly wants Iron Man 4 and you’ve said you aren’t doing it. How about the idea you’ll do that movie if Mel directs it?
Correct. Is that our headline?
Why not? That movie would be bananas.
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Post by Deexan on Oct 4, 2014 5:48:29 GMT -5
Bring it on.
Can't see Marvel going for it, mind you.
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Post by docstop on Oct 4, 2014 18:51:16 GMT -5
I'm picking up on some potential Riggs and Murtagh reincarnations with Starks and Rhodey. lol
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Post by Batman on Oct 4, 2014 19:04:44 GMT -5
If Marvel had any balls they would hire Mel Gibson to direct Iron Man 4.
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Post by Jibbs on Oct 4, 2014 19:15:55 GMT -5
They'll do it if they have to.
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Post by Dracula on Oct 4, 2014 21:54:04 GMT -5
I don't even really see Iron Man 4 (or much of anything else rated PG-13) really appealing to Gibson's sensibilities, dude doesn't really have the lightest touch.
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Post by FShuttari on Oct 4, 2014 23:27:04 GMT -5
If Robery Downey said yes to Iron Man 4 with Gibson behind the camera.... IT would be hard for Marvel to say No.
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Post by Neverending on Oct 5, 2014 1:53:53 GMT -5
I don't even really see Iron Man 4 (or much of anything else rated PG-13) really appealing to Gibson's sensibilities, dude doesn't really have the lightest touch. The lightest movie he ever directed was The Man Without A Face. I've only seen the censored TBS version, so I don't know if there's anything hardcore in it besides the subject matter. And from what I recall, the movie is pretty tame. So I think he COULD direct an Iron Man 4 and keep it PG-13.
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Post by PG Cooper on Oct 5, 2014 11:24:47 GMT -5
Mel Gibson directing could get me excited for another Iron Man, though given the way Marvel operates, I doubt it would truly feel like a Mel Gibson movie.
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Post by IanTheCool on Oct 5, 2014 14:26:08 GMT -5
I'd rather he make that viking movie.
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Post by PG Cooper on Oct 5, 2014 15:31:30 GMT -5
Me too, but chances of that seem slim at this point.
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Post by Neverending on Oct 5, 2014 16:42:10 GMT -5
Iron Man 4 could lead to viking movie.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2014 17:03:49 GMT -5
Iron Man 4 could lead to viking movie. That needs to happen.
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Post by Dracula on Oct 5, 2014 17:04:17 GMT -5
I don't think so. Gibson's problems don't exist because the studios aren't confident of his ability to make a film, they exist because he can't be trusted to not do something insane that would kill a given film's PR after it's already been paid for. If it had just been the one incident I suspect he'd already be back on track, but after like three different incidents happened it became clear that the guy couldn't be trusted to get his shit together.
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Post by Jibbs on Oct 5, 2014 17:08:12 GMT -5
I think Iron Man 4 should be a Viking movie.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2014 17:48:19 GMT -5
As long as Tony Stark refers to Pepper as Sugar Tits, I'm down for Gibson taking the lead.
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Post by Jibbs on Oct 6, 2014 18:06:52 GMT -5
As long as Iron Man doesn't attack Israel, I'll be ok with it.
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Post by Doomsday on Oct 6, 2014 21:00:26 GMT -5
I said in another thread that it's hard for me to get excited about movies anymore. I would get very, very excited for a Gibson Vikings movie.
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Post by docstop on Oct 13, 2014 8:31:29 GMT -5
Ya when I read that the Viking Gibson film was being shelved...that was a dad day. Would absolutely love for that to become a reality someday soon.
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Post by Doomsday on Jan 28, 2015 19:27:54 GMT -5
Thanks a lot everyone. Thanks a-effing-lot. We shart on Mel Gibson enough, he can't make anymore awesome movies and now he's doing some thing on a conscientious objector? Well that's just great. No more Vikings, no more Maccabees, oh no. Instead we have a movie with Andrew effing Garfield. I hope you're proud of yourselves.
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Post by Neverending on Feb 4, 2015 15:15:03 GMT -5
LOL. Mel Gibson already has two Oscars and his situation is VERY different from Ben Affleck.
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Post by Doomsday on Feb 9, 2015 14:03:53 GMT -5
So long as Hacksaw Ridge ----> Vikings.
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