Mel Gibson did not take too kindly to questioning from a Chicago TV reporter yesterday and hurled an insult at him once he thought the camera was off.
It was not.
A frustrated Mel was on WGN-TV promoting his new film, Edge of Darkness, but kept being hit with questions about ... well, you knew it would come up.
Asked about his drunk, anti-Semitic rampage from 2006 and whether he thinks people view him differently, Mel grew increasingly annoyed via satellite.
After an awkward minute or so, the WGN reporter wrapped up the interview with the actor, told folks to see Mel's movie, and that appeared to be that.
Until Mel, apparently thinking the interview was over, took a swig of his coffee and called the guy an "asshole." Seriously. It's amazing. Check it out:
August 20th, 2010 11:47 AM
Dealing with Assholes
This is for all of you who occasionally have a really bad day when you just need to take it out on someone!!! Don't take that bad day out on someone you know, take it out on someone you DON'T know!!!
Now get this. I was sitting at my desk, when I remembered a phone call I had to make. I found the number and dialed it. A man answered nicely saying, "Hello?" I politely said, "This is Patrick Hanifin and could I please speak to Robin Carter?"
Suddenly the phone was slammed down on me! I couldn't believe that anyone could be that rude. I tracked down Robin's correct number and called her. She had transposed the last two digits incorrectly.
After I hung up with Robin, I spotted the wrong number still lying there on my desk. I decided to call it again. When the same person once more answered, I yelled "You're an asshole!" and hung up. Next to his phone number I wrote the word "asshole," and put it in my desk drawer.
Every couple of weeks, when I was paying bills, or had a really bad day, I'd call him up. He'd answer, and then I'd yell, "You're an asshole!" It would always cheer me up.
Later in the year the phone company introduced caller ID. This was a real disappointment for me, I would have to stop calling the asshole.
Then one day I had an idea. I dialed his number, then heard his voice, "Hello." I made up a name. "Hi. This is the sales office of the telephone company and I'm just calling to see if you're familiar with our caller ID program?" He went, "No!" and slammed the phone down. I quickly called him back and said, "That's because you're an asshole!"
The reason I took the time to tell you this story, is to show you how if there's ever anything really bothering you, you can do something about it. Just dial 925-6594.
Then, one day this old lady at the mall really took her time pulling out of the parking space. I didn't think she was ever going to leave. Finally, her car began to move and she started to very slowly back out of the slot. I backed up a little more to give her plenty of room to pull out.
Great, I thought, she's finally leaving.
All of a sudden this black Camaro came flying up the parking aisle in the wrong direction and pulled into her space. I started honking my horn and yelling, "You can't just do that, Buddy. I was here first!" The guy climbed out of his Camaro completely ignoring me. He walked toward the mall as if he didn't even hear me. I thought to myself, this guy's an asshole; there sure are a lot of assholes in this world. I noticed he had a "For Sale" sign in the back window of his car. I wrote down the number. Then I hunted for another place to park.
A couple of days later, I'm at home sitting at my desk. I had just gotten off the phone after calling 925-6594 and yelling, "You're an asshole!" (It's really easy to call him now since I have his number on speed dial.) I noticed the phone number of the guy with the black Camaro lying on my desk and thought I'd better call this guy, too.
After a couple rings someone answered the phone and said, "Hello."
I said, "Is this the man with the black Camaro for sale?"
"Yes, it is."
"Can you tell me where I can see it?"
"Yes, I live at 7705 87th Ave NE. It's a white house and the car's parked right out front."
I said, "What's your name?"
"My name is Mike Beaudin."
"When's a good time to catch you, Mike?"
"I'm home in the late evenings."
"Listen Mike, can I tell you something?"
"Yes."
"Mike, you're an asshole!" And I slammed the phone down.
After I hung up I added Mike Beaudin's number to my speed dialer. For a while things seemed to be going better for me. Now when I had a problem I had two assholes to call. Then after several months of calling the assholes and hanging up on them, it just wasn't as enjoyable as it used to be. I gave the problem some serious thought and came up with a solution.
First, I had my phone dial Asshole #1. A man answered nicely saying, "Hello." I yelled "You're an asshole!", but I didn't hang up.
The asshole said, "Are you still there?"
I said, "Yeah."
He said, "Stop calling me."
I said, "No."
He said, "What's your name, Pal?"
I said, "Mike Beaudin."
He said "Where do you live?"
"7705 87th Ave NE. It's a white house and my black Camaro's parked out front."
"I'm coming over right now, Mike. You'd better start saying your prayers."
"Yeah, like I'm really scared, Asshole!" and I hung up.
Then I called Asshole #2.
He answered, "Hello."
I said, "Hello, Asshole!"
He said, "If I ever find out who you are..."
"You'll what?"
"I'll kick your butt."
"Well, here's your chance. I'm coming over right now Asshole!"
And I hung up.
Then I picked up the phone and called the police. I told them I was at 7705 87th Ave NE and that I was going to kill my gay lover as soon as he got home. Another quick call to Channel 13 about the gang war going on down 87th Ave.
After that I climbed into my car and headed over to 87th Ave to watch the whole thing. Glorious! If you want to watch two Assholes kicking the crap out of each other in front of 6 squad cars and a police helicopter, ...
I taped it all off the evening news. lol
~Anonymous~
February 11th, 2010 10:09 PM
Of course Mel is my favorite "MAVERICK",after appearing in all those movies with Danny.A lot of things can happen in four years,
but the main thing that keeps coming up is about Mel's Meltdown.
After seeing that interview how Dean Richards kept badgering Mel,
as if he was on a witness stand.That's all well and good because at the end of the interview "MAD MAX" got the last word.
February 10th, 2010 1:07 PM
The best thing any of us can do is avoid his movies and his career. There are far better actors and people to follow.
February 8th, 2010 12:01 PM
Mel needs to get a little smoother..just saying it's water under the bridge..it's true the press(includes radio people, t.v. people) don't want to move on. I for one can't wait to see Mel Gibson's new movie!!
February 8th, 2010 7:53 AM
Mel shouldn't be giving interviews if he can't handle them. Typical drunk. Typical jerk. This is not a guy whose movies I would walk across the street to see. He hasn't even tried a little bit to improve his image. Says he has moved on? I don't think so!
February 7th, 2010 4:43 AM
oops, I meant to type the word you, not whatever that is that I typed. I have one hand,so sue me. I'm sure Mel would have something hateful to say about that, too.Anyway, I have no empathy for obnoxious, pompous racists who think that their celebrity places them above the law and above thenormal standards regarding treatment of people who are not like oneself.I empathize with nice people ho can respect others. Look up the word empathy. Before you use it. It's not the same as sympathy.Nor do I have sympathy for people like Mel Gibson.He's lucky nobody has yet shot him in his ignorant head.
February 7th, 2010 4:38 AM
Have empathy? Are ypu serious? I cannot empathize with a racist
February 6th, 2010 10:22 PM
Gibson is a dick. He obviously is not sorry & thinks his "mea culpas" were good enough. Wrong. He will always be a dick IMO.
February 6th, 2010 10:05 PM
I am on Mel's side, how stupid that reported was by asking questions of incidents that happenned four years ago. Mel is promoting his new movie, not talking about his problems of years ago. I LOVE YOU MEL
February 6th, 2010 7:32 PM
Mel and Tiger Woods are the same feather...LIER...CHEATER.... They munst stck together in doing wrong and of the devil....There is always a corresponding KARMA in doing bad...