Mel Gibson, who has worked on some amazing movies as both an actor and a director, started out with a humble beginning in the Australian film business. He became famous as a result of George Miller’s brilliant series, the Mad Max Trilogy. After this, he became well-known in the US as the star of the Lethal Weapon television series.
The renowned actor and director is also well-known for his candid opinions. Despite previously calling Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice a “piece of sh*t,” the 67-year-old also had an astonishing desire to join the DC Universe. Fans and critics alike were curious as to what led to Gibson’s apparent complete change of heart regarding the superhero subgenre.
We are all familiar with his professional success in Hollywood. Gibson, whose 2016 film, Hacksaw Ridge won critical acclaim, big box office returns, and accolades, had previously been critical of DC movies.
Mel Gibson Wanted A Potential DC Collaboration?
Since the early 1980s, Mel Gibson has been a well-known Hollywood actor. However, when it comes to directing, he has established a strong reputation, with credits like Braveheart, The Passion of the Christ, and Apocalypto. His career has seen a resurgence in recent years, despite the controversy surrounding his alcohol abuse and making anti-Semitic remarks that damaged his reputation in the 2000s.
In addition to acting in films like The Expendables 3 and Blood Father, his last film, Hacksaw Ridge, which he also directed, received positive reviews and was up for six Academy Awards. And, in 2017, he was said to be desiring to expand his filmography by directing Suicide Squad 2.
In 2017, Deadline reported that Warner Bros. was courting the 67-year-old actor-director to helm the Suicide Squad sequel.
Well, if you have seen Gibson’s Apocalypto, it is simple to understand how he could serve as an inspiration for the DC universe’s superheroes.
Mel Gibson Brutally Dissed Zack Snyder’s 2016 Movie
Mel Gibson is an accomplished actor, a celebrated director, a master storyteller, and a brutally honest person. He is a unique character who never holds back from saying what he thinks. He received criticism from a large number of superhero fans in 2016 when he blatantly called Zack Snyder‘s $873 million film a “piece of sh*t”.
The award-winning director is renowned for his talent for making films that are visually stunning and epic. Gibson criticized superhero movies in a 2016 interview with Deadline, where he talked about directing, producing, and the cost of filmmaking.
He responded to a question about his opinion of movies that cost more than $200 million by saying:
“I don’t believe so. I look at them and scratch my head. I’m really baffled by it. I think there’s a lot of waste, but maybe if I did one of those things with the green screens I’d find out different. I don’t know. Maybe they do cost that much. I don’t know. It seems to me that you could do it for less.”
Gibson sneered when told that Batman Vs. Superman, directed by Zack Snyder, cost over $250 million, not including marketing:
“And it’s a piece of sh*t.”
Then, as if that were not enough, he joked about drawing parallels between actual superheroes and those in comic books.
“Do you know what the difference between real superheroes and comic book superheroes is? Real superheroes didn’t wear spandex. So I don’t know. Spandex must cost a lot.”
Moreover, after learning that the Braveheart actor was in discussions with Robert Downey Jr. for the role of Iron Man 4 director, fans attacked and mocked the director, calling him a hypocrite.
The Passion of the Christ: Resurrection, Gibson’s upcoming movie, is expected to come out in early 2024. The film is a sequel to The Passion of the Christ.
Source- Deadline
