Mel Gibson, director of the greatest Christian film of all time, “Passion of the Christ,” along with about a million other awesome films and projects, dropped significant hints that he would likely be pulling the lever for former President Donald Trump at the ballot box, stating that Vice President Kamala Harris has “an appalling track record” with the “IQ of a fence post.”
I honestly don’t believe I’ve ever heard Harris’ intelligence this accurately described in all of the reporting that exists about her online and I’m jealous that comparison never crossed my mind. Honestly, though, Gibson should be ashamed of himself. That’s an egregiously offensive insult against fence posts. What did they do to the poor guy? How did the fence post hurt you, Mel?
All kidding aside, the “Braveheart” director gave his comments during a short and sweet interview with TMZ, while strolling through the airport. Gibson didn’t state, directly, that he would be voting for the 45th president, he did strongly hint that would be the case.
via Breitbart:
“The president is being voted on in days. What’s your thoughts,” the TMZ reporter asked.
“Oh man. That’s a big question,” responded Gibson. “I don’t think it’s gonna surprise anyone who I vote for.”
“So, I’m gonna guess Trump,” the reporter said.
“That’s a pretty good guess,” Gibson shot back.
When asked what a second Trump term would be like, Gibson only said that a Kamala Harris first term would be far from ideal.
“I know what it would be like if we let her in,” Gibson said. “Miserable track record. Appalling track record. No policies to speak of. And she’s got the IQ of a fence post.”
Gibson found himself back in headlines recently, but thankfully not for any kind of controversy, but due to the lovely comments of actor Andrew Garfield, who worked with him on the highly successful and fantastic film, “Hacksaw Ridge,” saying the director has gone through a transformation since the infamous 2006 DUI arrest that led to him being blacklisted in Hollywood. During the incident, Gibson made some unsavory comments about Jews. Which is hilariously ironic given that there are now tons upon tons of folks online and in protests all over the world saying even worse things than he ever did and no one is canceling them for it. Hypocrisy.
“I learned a lot, actually. I learned that people can heal. I learned that people can change, that people can get help. I learned that everyone deserves respect,” Garfield went on to answer when asked about working with Gibson on Hacksaw Ridge. “And that people deserve second chances, third chances, fourth chances. That none of us are infallible.”
“He’s done a lot of beautiful healing with himself,” Garfield continued. “And thank God. Because he’s an amazing filmmaker, and I think he deserves to make films. He deserves to tell stories, because he has a very, very big, compassionate heart. He’s the kind of director that would come from behind the monitors, just with his eyes wet. He knew when it was right and he knew when it wasn’t right. And I just really trusted him. And he’s a visceral storyteller so he can feel… He’s like he can’t help but feel everything. He’s a real empathetic guy.”
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It’s far past time for Hollywood to let the past go and let Gibson work on some major projects. Not that he needs them. He’s doing pretty well for himself at the moment. He even has a new film he directed, “Flight Risk,” coming in 2025, starring Mark Wahlberg.