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Mel Gibson won't return to Scotland for fear of getting drunk

By
ANTOINETTE KELLY,
IrishCentral.com Staff Writer

Published Friday, October 30, 2009, 10:22 AM
Updated Friday, October 30, 2009, 11:02 AM

 

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The good old Scottish days: Mel Gibson in "Braveheart"
The good old Scottish days: Mel Gibson in "Braveheart"

Mel Gibson, a recovering alcoholic who was arrested for drunk driving in 1984 and 2006, said he hasn't been back to Scotland since shooting “Braveheart” in 1995 because he fears it would have a damaging effect on him.

The actor, whose mother was born in Ireland, said: "I haven't gone back since because I'm afraid. I'd never get sober for one thing, and to have to run around in a dress… it's cold up there!"

Despite his reluctance to return, the 53-year-old veteran actor admits Scotland still holds a special place in his heart.

"On the way to the premiere in Scotland the crowd was 50-deep and I couldn't believe there was so much feeling and fervor about the subject,” he said. “It hit a chord, definitely."

Earlier this month, Gibson saw his 2006 conviction for a misdemeanor DUI expunged after serving his three-year probation period.

Following the incident, the actor/director, who infamously launched into an obscene anti-Semitic tirade against police when he was arrested, was placed on probation and ordered to pay a $1,500 fine.

He attended a 12-step program for 11 months, underwent an alcohol abuse education course, and also handed over his driver's license for 90 days as part of his rehabilitation.

He met with Jewish leaders to discuss his tirade and has since apologized for the remarks he made to the deputy sheriff who made the arrest.

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Posted by Temerity on Feb 21, 2010, 03:56 PM EST
Every thing about Mel Gibson is substandard.Period. His films, are all the same whatever he plays he is just Mel Gibson playing Mad Max under one guise or another.His good looks gave him an edge with talented friends,who saw star potential in his innocent blue eyes and really good looks that , made him and them a lot of money, at the time. That vacant gaze that so many love as boyish innocence is just that ,a vacuous stare.Posing as a good father and Catholic husband for years and then gets a Russian sex pot hungry for Hollywood recognition pregnant and crushes his lovely wife Robyn after her years of faithful devotion to him and his six children.May -be a fashionable thing to some folks but to me it's just gross. Looks fade, just look what booze has done to his.She will tire of him as soon as she gets what she wants he's already too old for her .Mel's Karma is so obvious.He's a real dumb cluck!And then to mouth off at Jews in Hollywood ...just proves my point.Y' gotta feel sorry for him.
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Posted by Monsoonman on Feb 20, 2010, 03:32 PM EST
I have been back to the Mother Country sober and remember every minute of it. Couldn't imagine driving those roads on the wrong side with John Barleycorn as my co pilot. Even crossing the streets is dangerous if you aren't aware, you have to look right first.
 


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