From iwatchstuff, "Mel Gibson apparently went crazy again last night at Cal State Northridge when a Mayan culture expert accused him of racially stereotyping the Mayans in his movie Apocalypto. He was giving a presentation and afterwards the crowd was allowed to ask questions. An Assistant Professor of Central American Studies asked if Mel had read about Mayan culture before shooting the film and Gibson said he had. Then she pushed even further, saying his representations of Mayan sacrificial ceremonies and bloodlst were racist. Mel responded, "Lady, Fuck off." Then members of the Mayan community protested on how they were portrayed in the film and as they escorted from the room by event organizers Mel screamed at them "Make your own movie!"
It's nice to see his anger management classes have paid off. I just hope he never stops being crazy so that in thirty years I can read about an 80-year-old Mel Gibson breaking his arm after trying to punch out a woman for, well, being a woman.
EDIT: Had to take down the photos but you can check them out here."
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Here's the version of the story by a student who was there.
http://fox-gloves.livejournal.com/153262.html
The faculty of CSUN turned off her microphone and Mel Gibson said "No, let her talk. Please." And she became angry and said that her voice was being silenced even now by the fact that they were turning off her microphone. Mel Gibson said "I'm listening to you! I can still hear you!" She began berating him again and accusing him of not doing ANY research. He kept repeating that he HAD done his research and that the story was not about portraying the Mayans as violent people but it was a chase story and about a man trying to get back to his family. He then said "Lady, you're nothing but a troublemaker and Fuck OFF!"
At which point the AUDIENCE cheered. They were there with the SOLE purpose of putting on a demonstration.
yeah, i was kind of waiting for that other shoe to drop.
Aw c'mon, I'mnotMarc, doesn't that sound like the railings of a blogbot sent roaming by Gibson's crew or a helpful fan? No matter, that picture is hilarious.
I didn't know there was a Mayan community. I thought they were all dead.
Do you think that professor was later offered a choice of sawing through a handcuff or her ankle?
By the way, I snuck into Mel's movie and it was really good.
I hate to admit that.
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