Mel Gibson Explains “A**hole” Tirade: “I Have a Short Fuse”
Mel Gibson isn’t denying that he muttered “a**hole” under his breath during a testy interview with Chicago entertainment reporter Dean Richards — but his vulgar outburst wasn’t directed at Richards.
On Wednesday, Gibson, 54, sent a text message to journalist Sam Rubin of KTLA, explaining that the “*a**hole” in question was his publicist. During the TV interview, the actor’s rep was “making faces” at him off-camera. The Edge of Darkness star didn’t realize he was still on camera when he tossed off the insult to his colleague.
During a Wednesday appearance on French TV show Le Grand Journal, Gibson smiled when a reporter asked if he came prepared with “French curse words for French journalists.”
“No,” he replied jovially. “It usually comes out in English if I’m angry. I have a short fuse. I’m trying to work on it.”
During his talked-about Friday appearance on WGN-TV, Gibson seemed to get annoyed when Richards asked if the public might perceive him differently “after all that’s been in the news,” referring to Gibson’s drunken anti-semitic rant during a 2006 DUI bust.
“That’s almost four years ago, dude,” Gibson snapped at the time. “I’ve done all the necessary mea culpas. Let’s move on.”
Source, Fame Pictures
February 4th, 2010 at 6:31 pm
No Mel, the public does perceive you differently now. You said your “I’m sorry” but then the bad behavior continued. I used to be a huge fan and now when I look at you all I see is an angry, cheating, alcoholic. Makes me kind of sad.
February 5th, 2010 at 12:44 am
This idiot was a married, Catholic man with 7 children who cheated on his wife, impregnating a young woman. He is a mean drunk and, obviously, has NO FILTER. The only A**HOLE here is in the mirror, Mel! I’m not a big fan, I’ve always thought he was a cheater. But I will NEVER contribute even one dollar to anything he ever does and I HOPE the rest of the movie ticket buyers/renters agree and Hollywood takes notice.
February 5th, 2010 at 3:06 am
Celebrity or not, we should be tactful. Most especially when you’re on camera.