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| 10 | Mel Colmcille Gerard Gibson (born January 3, 1956) is an American film actor, director, producer and screenwriter born in Peekskill, UsefulNotes/{{New York|State}}. He moved with his parents to UsefulNotes/{{Australia}} when he was 12 years old and later studied acting at the National Institute of Dramatic Art. |
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| 12 | Gibson [[StarMakingRole broke through]] with the Australian cult classic ''Film/MadMax'' series and graduated to the A-list with ''Film/{{Lethal Weapon|1987}}'' alongside Creator/DannyGlover in 1987. The movies he has acted in have grossed more than two billion dollars ''in the US alone''. In 1995, he directed and starred in the UsefulNotes/AcademyAward-winning ''Film/{{Braveheart}}'', becoming the sixth actor-turned-filmmaker to receive an Academy Award for Best Director. Behind the scenes, Gibson was known as a ''[[Film/TheThreeStooges Three Stooges]]'' fan and a notorious on-set prankster. |
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| 14 | After 2002's ''Film/{{Signs}}'', Gibson withdrew from the Hollywood system and focused on his own self-financed productions. In 2004, he directed and produced ''Film/ThePassionOfTheChrist'', a controversial but successful film that portrayed the last hours of the life of [[UsefulNotes/{{Jesus}} Jesus Christ]]. He followed up with another ambitious, self-financed project filmed in Yucatec language, ''Film/{{Apocalypto}}''. |
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| 16 | A devout Traditionalist Catholic, Gibson became more outspoken with his conservative religious and political beliefs after the release of ''Passion''. He also came under fire with allegations of antisemitism and racism, fueled by his [[ConspiracyTheorist father's beliefs]] as well as comments he made during a DUI arrest. Gibson's controversial statements have made him the subject of frequent parody in the media and effectively ostracized him from the Hollywood system for years. |
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| 18 | Gibson returned to the Hollywood scene in 2010 with a starring role in ''[[Film/EdgeOfDarkness2010 Edge of Darkness]]''. Soon after the film was released, Gibson again drew controversy when his ex-girlfriend released recordings of his [[http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2010/07/world-exclusive-audio-mel-gibsons-explosive-racist-rant-listen-it-here expletive and slur-laden phone conversations]] and also accused him of domestic abuse. |
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| 20 | His following film was ''Film/TheBeaver'', which tells the story of a man whose life was ruined by alcohol and who finds a very unusual way to get his life back in order--by using a sock puppet beaver as a separate personality. The film was notable for its RealitySubtext, but did little to shift Gibson's career direction. Gibson's next film, ''Film/GetTheGringo'' (titled ''How I Spent My Summer Vacation'' in some countries) started a small renaissance. Though the film bypassed American cinemas and opened in the USA on [=DirectTV=], it was well-received and helped raise Gibson's stock. He followed up with appearances in ''Film/MacheteKills'' and ''Film/TheExpendables3'' as the main villains. His fifth directorial effort, ''Film/HacksawRidge'', was released in 2016 to critical and commercial success. While no longer the draw he once was, he has managed to salvage his career to an extent. |
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| 22 | !!Mel Gibson films on TV Tropes: |
| 23 | * ''Film/INeverPromisedYouARoseGarden'' (1977) ({{uncredited|role}}) |
| 24 | * ''Film/MadMax1'' (1979) |
| 25 | * ''Film/MadMax2TheRoadWarrior'' (1981) |
| 26 | * ''Film/{{Gallipoli}}'' (1981) |
| 27 | * ''Film/AttackForceZ'' (1982) |
| 28 | * ''Film/TheYearOfLivingDangerously'' (1982) |
| 29 | * ''Film/TheBounty'' (1984) |
| 30 | * ''Film/MadMaxBeyondThunderdome'' (1985) |
| 31 | * ''Film/LethalWeapon'' |
| 32 | ** ''Film/{{Lethal Weapon|1987}}'' (1987) |
| 33 | ** ''Film/LethalWeapon2'' (1989) |
| 34 | ** ''Film/LethalWeapon3'' (1992) |
| 35 | ** ''Film/LethalWeapon4'' (1998) |
| 36 | ** ''Lethal Weapon 5'' (TBA, also set to direct) |
| 37 | * ''Film/BirdOnAWire'' (1990) |
| 38 | * ''Film/ForeverYoung'' (1992) |
| 39 | * ''Film/TheManWithoutAFace'' (1993) (also directed) |
| 40 | * ''Film/{{Maverick}}'' (1994) |
| 41 | * ''Film/{{Braveheart}}'' (1995) (also directed) |
| 42 | * ''Film/{{Casper}}'' (1995) (cameo) |
| 43 | * ''WesternAnimation/{{Pocahontas}}'' (1995) (voice) |
| 44 | * ''Film/{{Ransom}}'' (1996) |
| 45 | * ''Film/ConspiracyTheory'' (1997) |
| 46 | * ''Film/{{Payback}}'' (1999) |
| 47 | * ''WesternAnimation/ChickenRun'' (2000) (voice) |
| 48 | * ''Film/{{The Patriot|2000}}'' (2000) |
| 49 | * ''Film/WhatWomenWant'' (2000) |
| 50 | * ''Film/{{Signs}}'' (2002) |
| 51 | * ''Film/WeWereSoldiers'' (2002) |
| 52 | * ''Film/TheSingingDetective'' (2003) (also produced) |
| 53 | * ''Film/ThePassionOfTheChrist'' (2004) (directed only) |
| 54 | * ''Film/{{Apocalypto}}'' (2006) (directed only) |
| 55 | * ''Film/{{Edge of Darkness|2010}}'' (2010) |
| 56 | * ''Film/TheBeaver'' (2011) |
| 57 | * ''Film/GetTheGringo'' (2012) |
| 58 | * ''Film/MacheteKills'' (2013) |
| 59 | * ''Film/TheExpendables3'' (2014) |
| 60 | * ''Film/BloodFather'' (2016) |
| 61 | * ''Film/HacksawRidge'' (2016) (directed only) |
| 62 | * ''[[Film/DaddysHome Daddy's Home 2]]'' (2017) |
| 63 | * ''Film/DraggedAcrossConcrete'' (2018) |
| 64 | * ''Film/ForceOfNature'' (2020) |
| 65 | * ''Film/{{Fatman}}'' (2020) |
| 66 | * ''Film/BossLevel'' (2021) |
| 67 | * ''Series/TheContinental'' (2023) |
| 68 | * ''The Passion of the Christ: Resurrection'' (TBA) (directed only) |
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| 70 | !!Tropes in the work of Mel Gibson: |
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| 76 | * ActorRoleConfusion: Gibson's fans have often assumed that, in real life, he is just like the tough, fearless action heroes he has played in films like ''Film/MadMax'' and ''Film/LethalWeapon.'' Gibson has openly admitted that, although he'd like to be, he isn't. In an interview, he described receiving letters from people saying they'd like to be more like him. Gibson said, "I can understand that. I'd like to be more like me, too. I wish I was more me than I am." |
| 77 | * AuthorAppeal: His characters like dogs, along with occasional references to ''Film/TheThreeStooges'' in his films, such as in ''Film/LethalWeapon''. Also, even before ''The Passion'', many of the characters he played display Catholic tendencies. |
| 78 | * BigBadassBattleSequence: Considered a modern pioneer of this trope with his work on ''Film/{{Braveheart}}'', which significantly raised the bar for cinematic battle scenes. ''Film/HacksawRidge'' also contains several large scale battle scenes, as it portrays the Battle of Okinawa. |
| 79 | * CareerResurrection: After a controversy-prone period in the Noughties, ''Film/HacksawRidge'' served as this for Gibson in addition to being Oscar-nominated to the point that actors and agencies becoming eager to work with him again. |
| 80 | * DoingItForTheArt: ''Film/ThePassionOfTheChrist'' and its marketing was funded out of his own pocket, when regular studios wouldn't touch it due to the controversy surrounding the film. Likewise, his intentionally avoiding TranslationConvention in the film's dialog was technically unnecessary. |
| 81 | * {{Gorn}}: Common in the films he's directed, the most stand-out examples being ''Film/ThePassionOfTheChrist'' and ''Film/{{Apocalypto}}''. |
| 82 | * ManlyTears: He has made this an art form, with ''Lethal Weapon'' and ''Signs'' being notable examples. |
| 83 | * MetaCasting: ''The Beaver'' almost reads like his own life, and this was certainly intentional. |
| 84 | * OohMeAccentsSlipping: His natural Australian accent is very prominent in his early Hollywood roles (for example, the first ''Film/LethalWeapon''). Although he's completely switched over to an American accent even when not acting, traces of Australia still come through. |
| 85 | * PapaWolf: Typical Mel Gibson role is the RetiredBadass who just wants a quiet life with his family. [[TheCallKnowsWhereYouLive Then someone messes with his family]]... |
| 86 | * SoMyKidsCanWatch: The reason he voiced John Smith in ''WesternAnimation/{{Pocahontas}}''. |
| 87 | * WhatCouldHaveBeen: Gibson almost starred in a comic book film. He was offered the role of Bruce Wayne in ''Film/Batman1989'' but turned it down due to scheduling issues. Another was Odin from ''Film/{{Thor}}'' but declined the offer. |
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