Peter Weir Defends Mel Gibson

Australian filmmaker Peter Weir says Mel Gibson is 'being crucified in public by the media', and thinks that it's pathetic some filmmakers are choosing not to work with him.

For the full interview watch George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight at 11:05PM on January 13th on CBC Television

http://www.cbc.ca/strombo/videos.html

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• Peter Weir
• Mel Gibson
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• The Way Back
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[GunslingerXYZ]

Good for Mr. Weir, offering reasonable support to a collaborator/old friend in crisis.

[Erbstank]

we're all fucked up in our own ways

no one is perfect

Mel Gibson is no different

give the man a fucking break

[germanamericanable]

Good for Mr. Weir to stand up for Mel Gibson. Substance abuse changes people, it effects their cognition, their relationships, it's very sad and it kills a lot of people. Mel Gibson is so talented and I think it's absurd to think that people don't still want to enjoy the entertainment and work that he creates.

[FatFriendly1]

Jews think all non jews are here to serve them and that stealing money from gentiles is OK. They are taught that stealing money from gentiles is non punishable. The better the jew is at stealing from gentiles, the better the place of burial on the mount of olives in israel. they give higher respect to jews who are good at leaching the wealth of good people.

[jasonthemankiller]

Mel is right fuck the Jews thats what i always say

[9162vb48]

The fact is, Mel Gibson has a long history of anti-Semitic feelings. He's a public figure and having said what he said, he's *responsible* for what he said.

As for his "friends" supporting him, maybe they should sit down with him and help him with his quite obvious problems. Then again, how many of his "friends" are willing to do THAT???

[slantone]

@slantone probably give him a call back for a second audition and cast him in a movie!

seriously though- forgiveness is divine.

[slantone]

what would jesus do?

[Silenus6]

@mlawren7 I'm pretty sure he was thinking of Christ's words, "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone." A simple mistake which I'm sure he would have corrected if he had a moment to think about it and wasnt under a spotlight in front of a camera. But, hey, if you look for fault, you'll find it. Nobody is perfect. My suggestion is to look for what is best in people. What Shakespeare lacked a fool could have provided, but Shakespeare is still Shakespeare (and a fool is still a fool).

[gsxrbuckeye]

Freedom of speech. Welcome to AMERICA. if you want to say NIGGER, say it. If you want to dislike Jews, dislike them. I'm sure every African American in the United States sit at home and smack their own hands for calling the white population "Cracker" or "honkey" everyday.

[mlawren7]

"I love that story, it's a Biblical thing, about the glass house and throwing stones?"

What, you mean that stupid cliche? Oh, but for you it's a biblical story, Mr Weir! Pretentious?

[King2123]

@Erbstank I agree, say what you will about him but the man is a great actor and truly recognizes his craft.