Gibson Makes Crapload of Money
In this fascinating Hollywood Reporter article, Martin Grove discusses how Mel Gibson defied to conventional Hollywood wisdom in the development and marketing of his film, The Passion. And more to the point, how defying that wisdom will earn him between a third and a half billion dollars.
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So - how much of that is he
So - how much of that is he going to tithe?
Ten percent is the
Ten percent is the traditional amount. In all honesty, I wouldn't be surprised if a chunk of that cash ended up with the church. Gibson is fairly devout.
Well, actually the sect he
Well, actually the sect he belongs to doesn't recognize the authority of the vatican, and he built and owns the church he attends, so I guess he can just give it to himself.
Can we all just agree to call
Can we all just agree to call it "Mad Max Beyond Gethsemene?" Or perhaps, "The Passion of the Braveheart?" Or how about "Lethal Weapon V: The Passion of the Murtaugh?"
I only mention this to be an asshole, and to ask why Mel Gibson seems to have such a thing for characters who get tortured. Like every freaking role he takes.
I wonder what the Humongous
I wonder what the Humongous would say about all this.. certainly it would include "the gazoleeeeene".