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[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 38 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Mel Gibson? An insane rant? No, couldn’t be. I’m sure it must have not been bigoted in any way.

[–] Snowclone@lemmy.world 8 points 6 days ago

Uhhhhh... well this is embarrassing. He didn't do an ''insane'' rant. He did a BONKERS rant. Uncle Baby Billy can clear up the difference if you need more info.

[–] elliot_crane@lemmy.world 34 points 6 days ago (2 children)

(plays William Wallace)

(endorses authoritarian candidate)

At the very least the man is skilled at pretending to be someone he’s not. That’s about all he’s got going for him.

[–] Snowclone@lemmy.world 11 points 6 days ago

The funny bit is that everyone already knew he was a far right extremist politically and religiously, it's just HOW he expresses himself that's blowing up in his face.

[–] Wogi@lemmy.world 12 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Braveheart strokes the same freedom boner that The Patriot does.

[–] pyre@lemmy.world 7 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

I don't care, man, braveheart was fucking dope. plus that's very reductive, it's a very personal story as well in many ways. there's friendship and love and ~~:.|:;~~ and betrayal and revenge. it really hits hard on an emotional level in so many scenes. two or three that made me cry, a number of fuck you moments and a bunch of fuck yeah moments. it has so many perfect setup and payoff arcs that more recent insanely popular media severely lacks, like breaking bad or Harry Potter.

Gibson is an absolute piece of shit but it's a shame that he's actually talented, unlike a crushing majority of these hogs.

[–] TwoBeeSan@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

I like that part where the king pushes his sons gay lover out the window.

Good movie but totally agree, Gibson is so talented he's succeeded despite his wacko beliefs.

[–] Draegur@lemm.ee 27 points 6 days ago (1 children)

The worst Mel. Mel Brooks infinitely superior.

[–] DreadPirateShawn@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 6 days ago (1 children)
[–] SOB_Van_Owen@lemm.ee 2 points 5 days ago

Torme is the Velvet Fog even!

[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 39 points 6 days ago

This guy is a racist piece of shit. Always has been.

[–] Hadriscus@lemm.ee 7 points 6 days ago

racist-ass Melly Gibsins

[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago (1 children)

lethal weapon needs a lethal whippin

[–] pyre@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

going by passion of the Christ that's probably his kink

[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

aint they always like that

[–] pyre@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

I mean the persecution complex surely must enable such kinks...

[–] wdx@feddit.org 4 points 6 days ago
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