He bankrolled The Passion [of Christ], when nobody wanted to touch it.
He can direct.
Gibson made another film after THE PASSION entitled APOCALYPTO.
Set in Yucatan, Mexico, during the declining period of the Mayan civilization, Apocalypto depicts the journey of a Mesoamerican tribesman who must escape human sacrifice and rescue his family after the capture and destruction of his village.
The film features a cast of Indigenous Mexicans and some Native Americans, and its Yucatec Maya dialogue is accompanied by subtitles.
The Budget was $40 Million. The film made $120 Million.