New Film May Harm Gibson's Career [H'wood Bigs vow revenge]

NY Times ^ | 2/26/2004 | SHARON WAXMAN

[mystery-ak]

I have a feeling Mel doesn't give a sh$t what they think...with the profits of this film he can bankroll anything he wants to make.

[Petronski]

I hope Mel uses the hundreds of millions to start his own studio and produce a prequel, a sequel (Acts), the life of Constantine, etc.

[Rutles4Ever]

It will be interesting if the "Oh my God we're against violence" epiphany of the society of movie critics will scare a sizable amount away. I find it utterly disgusting that these hypocrites suddenly think they can pontificate on how much violence I, as a spectator, can take. It didn't seem to matter until THIS film... HMMMMMMM

[FrankR]

Well, if that's the way the leftie, clinton-loving, commie, socialist, make-believe pigs in h'wood want it...fine..

We don't buy anymore of their movies...EXCEPT those that are unabashedly American and/or Christian...or produced by Mel Gibson.

All others should only be bought at flea markets and/or rummage sales so the pigs won't get any more money than they already do.

[Nick Danger]

his profits will exceed $200 million

That's definitely "F U money." When you have that kind of money, you can tell even Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen, "F U."

Mel has achieved escape velocity. He doesn't need those people for anything. They can take their toys and go home for all he cares.

[Rome2000]

God forbid the guy should defend his father.

There is free speech.

Katzenberg and Geffen should move to Germany.

Over there its a crime to say the "Holocaust" never happened.

[small voice in the wilderness]

Hmmmm, I wonder if Tim Robbins, the Mighty Wind A-Blowin' Expert of blackballing in Hollywood, will come to Mel's defense.

[MJY1288]

My sister just called me and said she just got home from seeing this movie, through her tears, she said "The Passion of the Christ" will change the world. She said when it was over, nobody got up from their seats and most were crying. She said it is a must see everyone who believes in Jesus .

I am going to see if I can get tickets now

[atomicpossum]

Gee, Hollywood goes after Mel, they are going after Bush....I honestly think Hollywood's days are numbered after this fall. The Oscars should be an absolute screed this year. What can we do to push it along to its impending demise?

[small voice in the wilderness]

LMAO!!! Roman Polansky has NOTHING to do with this!

[Dr. Eckleburg]

Medavoy: "What makes me squeamish about religion in general is..."

Says it all.

[Rutles4Ever]

He's already in a Lucas neighborhood with his acting fees.

I think this will have a broader scope in effect than any film in history. This is challenging every man and woman to take a seat at the foot of the cross and face the truth.

[Celtjew Libertarian]

"One question is, `What propelled him to make the movie about the passion of Christ?' " Mr. Medavoy said. "It makes me a little squeamish. What makes me squeamish about religion in general is that people think they have the answer: `I think my God is the right God.' How do you argue against that?"

Um.... Anyone who believes in a religion is going to believe it's the right one. Otherwise, why believe?

[Unam Sanctam]

Talk about a blacklist -- I guess believing Christians are on it!

[Celtjew Libertarian]

What this does is indciate there is a market for films with poltical and religious messages that are not left-wing. It will be interesting to see if a second movie industry develops, starting with this.

[Rome2000]

most were crying

I remember some imbecile sobbing out loud when Leo DiCaprio floated away in "Titanic".

This movie I have to see with my own two eyes.

[twntaipan]

Gosh, you don't think liberal elites would do anything like blacklisting Mel do ya?

But, unless I miss my mark, Mel did this movie without the major studios help in just about any way.

Memo to Geffen, et. al.: He doesn't need you.

[Arkinsaw]

Like Moses, perhaps he will lead some people out of bondage in Hollywood and start something new in a new place, somewhere in the heartland, somewhere in the red zone.

[ChadGore]

I bet Mel wishes he owned his own production company. Oh ! That's right HE DOES !

[Argus]

Yes. The thing that really fries the studio bigshots, aside from his politics, is that Mel Gibson doesn't need them. He's found his own way around the mainstream production/distribution pipeline. And yes, what Geffen or Katzenberg said amounts to a blacklist - they will not do business with the man because of his political and/or religious views. But this should come as no surprise to anyone.