EXCLUSIVE: ABC Cancels Mel Gibson's Holocaust TV Mini-Series Because Of His DUI Anti-Semitic Slurs
EXCLUSIVE: I have learned that, because of his DUI anti-Semitic slurs, ABC canceled development with Mel Gibson's television production company on a non-fiction TV mini-series about the Holocaust that was still in the early pre-script stage. The deal had been announced late last year based on the self-published 1998 memoir of Flory A. Van Beek, a Dutch Jew whose gentile neighbors hid her from the Nazis but who lost several relatives in concentration camps, titled "Flory: Survival in the Valley of Death." Gibson (his Friday mugshot, left) was not expected to act in the 4-hour mini-series, nor was it certain that his name would even be publicly attached to the final product. But Quinn Taylor, ABC's senior vice president for movies for television, had said at the time the project was announced that the attention-getting value of having Gibson attached was a factor in greenlighting the Holocaust project. After the huge success of his The Passion of the Christ, networks and studios sought out Gibson and his Icon production company because they felt he'd reached a previously untapped spiritual audience for Hollywood entertainment.
But the attention-getting value of having Gibson attached to the Holocaust project post-DUI arrest is what got the project killed at ABC. In Tuesday's New York Times, an ABC TV network spokesperson did not connect the project’s termination to Gibson’s remarks. But I'm told by sources close to Gibson that the decision was totally ABC's, and it was because of his DUI anti-Semitic tirade, and that Gibson and his people didn't challenge it. This is the first piece of business lost by Gibson because of his arrest during which he blurted anti-Semitic slurs while drunk.
Earlier today, in an exclusive interview with me, Rabbi Marvin Hier, dean and founder of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, called on Gibson to to drop plans to produce the Holocaust mini-series for ABC. "It seems inconceivable that he should, given these cirumstances, make a film about the Holocaust. That would be like getting somebody that has a past association with the KKK to do a film on African-Americans. The African-Americans would be up in arms.
That's the way Jews feel. If you don't like the Jews, don't do a film about the central issue of modern Jewish history, the Holocaust. It's insensitive to their feelings, especially if you don't like them. That's why I think he should drop out.
This is not a film he could do." I've also learned that, even though Disney is the parent company of ABC, the movie division's Buena Vista arm will still distribute Gibson's action epic Apocalyptic in December as planned because of the loyalty felt by top executives John Cook and Oren Aviv to Gibson. Presently, I'm told Gibson is in a non-residential alcohol recovery program in the Malibu area.
http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.co...v-mini-series/
< This is his DUI mug shot BTW, at least doesnt look all child molester-ish like Nick Nolte did with his >
Yup. He's trashed.
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I'll bet he didnt accuse the bartender of being Jewish, becasue as you see in the pic, he sure wasnt stingy with the booze....:) ha ha.
I know Holocaust was tragic & we shouldn't forget it, but I don't care to watch a mini TV series of it anyway! Just like I don't care about glory of war movies. On the history books, that's good enough for me!!
Personally, I rather look forward to the future with positive thoughts.
what exactly was it he said anyways. I'm yet to hear what it was he spouted off
Originally Posted by black_magiic
http://www.tmz.com/2006/07/28/gibson...eged-cover-up/Once inside the car, a source directly connected with the case says Gibson began banging himself against the seat. The report says Gibson told the deputy, "You mother f****r. I'm going to f*** you." The report also says "Gibson almost continually [sic] threatened me saying he 'owns Malibu' and will spend all of his money to 'get even' with me."
The report says Gibson then launched into a barrage of anti-Semitic statements: "F*****g Jews... The Jews are responsible for all the wars in the world." Gibson then asked the deputy, "Are you a Jew?"
http://www.zeropaid.com/bbs/the-loun...rup-38638.html
Now stop being so freaking nice, and buy a stun gun. - Krell
But he did make the best Christian film ever or is this now forgotten.
I think he set himself up for the fall by honestly expressing his religious opinion in a Hollywood film.
In other words that the Jews killed Christ as stated in the Bible and expressed in traditional Christian teaching.
I think it is a case of "Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."
The US media in part is controlled by non-Christians who did not like Mel's religious opinions so have been waiting for him to slip-up so that they can crucify him.
Looks like they have got him.
However, don't forget Jesus was himself a Jew.
I think whatever he does, the film, "The Passion of Christ", has guaranteed his place in Heaven.
I'm sure thousands have found Christ through this film.
He should be Saint Mel. LOL
Melvin Smiley is more of a saint than Melvin Gibson
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Doing one "good" thing doesn't clear your slate for every other shitty thing you do. Hence... forgiveness.
Now stop being so freaking nice, and buy a stun gun. - Krell
I can think of two.
"The road to Hell is paved with good intentions."
"One, Aw Shit! Wipes out 1000 attaboys."
I think the second one applies to Mel's case.:icon_thum
I grow weary from your faintly veiled anti-Semitism. If Hunter were still around much he probably would have already spanked you.
Lay off the racially motivated comments.
I bet 10 of your money that he has a kinky nazi outfit that he wears with his lover.
Rest in peace mother
16.1.2006
You will always be with me.
Thats jacked up........but, you know I wonder if the speed at the depth to which this scandal is unfolding has anything to do with his fervent Catholic ideology and the way that "The Temptation of Christ" kind of stuck its finger in Hollywood's eye by proving that religious films could make big bucks.
Hollywood and religiona have never really got along based on their underlying notions of boundaries and what is or is not acceptable. Now Hollywood has big punching bag to point at and say that religions Hollywood point man seemingly as no boundaries as well.
Kinda sad that a single moment of stupidity could undo a lifetime of positive works. I also really hope he's not truly anti-semitic.
Mel Gibson: The Speed of Scandal
Almost as stunning as Mel Gibson’s anti-Jewish tirade when arrested on suspicion of drunk driving in the early hours of last Friday was the speed at which the scandal unfolded, doing serious damage to one of Hollywood’s most valuable careers along the way.
In a little over 24 hours, Mr. Gibson’s arrest and subsequent behavior in Malibu had already prompted talk of a claimed cover-up, an exposé, worldwide news coverage, an apology and then a full-blown push for alcohol rehabilitation, even as his representatives and executives at the Walt Disney Company rushed to catch up with the event’s effect on the filmmaker’s movie and television projects with the company.
On Monday, Hope Hartman, a spokeswoman for Disney’s ABC television network, said the company was dropping its plans to produce a Holocaust-themed miniseries in collaboration with Mr. Gibson.
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/01/bu...ref=technology
Who cares about Mel.
When it comes to Gibson's, Debbie is the bomb.
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Lolllololol...dude she was on Howard Stern a while back, I think it was because she was going to pose for Playboy if not mistaken?
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