Mel Gibson

Trump taps Mel Gibson as ‘special ambassador’ to Hollywood

Once shunned for antisemitic remarks, Mel Gibson now represents Trump’s Hollywood agenda.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
16/01/2025
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Mel Gibson credits Robert Downey Jr. with saving his career after infamous antisemitic rant

In an Esquire interview published on Monday, Gibson reflected on the incident, saying, "I was drunk in the back of a police car, and I said some stupid shit, and all of a sudden: blacklisted."

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