Mel Gets Assist From Clooney, DeVito

Britney has Paris and Lindsay, Mel has George and Danny.

Last night on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," Gibson claimed Hollywood's most famous drinking buddies are helping him stay off the booze, saying "If I ever feel like clutching for the turpentine, DeVito and Clooney just talk me through it."

Gibson's attempts at humor came while he was stuffing his face full of food. "The security guard told me that if I walked a straight line I could get a cookie," Gibson said.

Mel also revealed that he's been sober for about four and a half months, saying, "It's kind of a gradual thing. It doesn't happen overnight. And it takes a little time, that's all. The lights might come on." And then there was light.

Mel's latest film "Apocalypto," with dialog in various Mayan dialects, opens in theaters today, if you care.



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31. SouthernNYC

Grammar school honey!!!

Posted at 2:44PM on Dec 8th 2006 by Patsy

32. Mel's Motivation during production:

http://www.theweeklydonut.org/index.php/2006/07/29/mel-make-mine-a-double-gibson/

Posted at 2:48PM on Dec 8th 2006 by ClaytonThornbush

33. SouthernNYC, it sounds like your the one with racial problems, Spike Lee only does black films, if thats not racist than what is! You think Black Entertainment Channel is not racist?

What about WET (White Entertainment Channel) I bet youd think thats racist, oh please STFU and get over your complex!

Posted at 2:50PM on Dec 8th 2006 by realthang

34. by the way MEL ROCKS and nobody is perfect so stop being so dam judgemental, your all gonna have to give count on judgement day (including myself)!

Posted at 2:53PM on Dec 8th 2006 by realthang

35. i'm proud of you Mel!

A Devoted Mel Fan

Posted at 3:09PM on Dec 8th 2006 by Lisa

36. Patsy,

When all else fails..attack grammar. You obviously don't have a retort. Too bad.

Posted at 3:12PM on Dec 8th 2006 by SouthernNYC

37. Real Thing,

You're a dumbass. Spike Lee has done several films featuring mostly white cast members. Is that your criteria for being a racist? Spike Lee has directed more movies with whites than Mel Gibson has directed movies with blacks. Does that make Mel Gibson a racist? Of course not...stop talking out your ass! Do some research and then get back to me:

25th Hour
Summer of Sam
Clockers
Inside Man

By the way, whites already have a WET, it's called NBC, ABC, and CBS.

Posted at 3:12PM on Dec 8th 2006 by SouthernNYC

38. yeap thats what I thought racist, racist , racist, you should be ashamed SouthernNYC!


CBS, NBC AND ABC? WTF?

Next thing you know you want BNC (black news channel) trust me that would be on all dang day with all types of sh*t! lol

Posted at 3:28PM on Dec 8th 2006 by realthang

39. I see you couldn't counter my points...lol. Spike Lee has directed more films with whites than Mel Gibson has directed films with minorities....so your criteria for calling Spike Lee a racist is pretty bogus.

Also, count the number of minority themed shows on ABC, CBS, and NBC and tell me that it doesn't cater to non minorities....they feature just as many all white cast shows as BET features all black cast shows. The only difference is BET is honest about it. BTW, I don't watch TV, I read...you might wanna try it.

Posted at 3:58PM on Dec 8th 2006 by SouthernNYC

40. I personally DO care. I think that the film looks like it will be wonderful and I look forward to seeing it.

What ever happened to judging a film and its success on the actual FILM ITSELF??? What actors do in their personal life has no more bearing on their capabilities in a film than mine does! Mel Gibson is a talented actor and a person who selects films which have strong roles and great entertainment value. I think that his addiction to alcohol is sad and I feel for him and his family. I also do not agree with anyone who might have racist tendencies. The fact of the matter is, these things have nothing to do with whether I watch and enjoy a film or not!

Posted at 7:57AM on Dec 11th 2006 by HeatRock

41. Mel is cool; just saw his movie and it was good. Too bad the TMZ article didn't say that Mel got a Standing Ovation on Leno. TMZ must have forgotten that, oh well.

I will keep praying for you Mel, demons are hard to overcome; Mel is like Robert Downey Jr who too can be a good guy when sober.

Oh yes I am part Jewish

See Deja Vu too

See Deja Vu too: )

Posted at 4:39PM on Dec 8th 2006 by Kilmerfan

42. You have to love Mel, the Jewish media consistently try to hurt this guy. Remember Passion of the Christ? I think it made over 500 million and that was with all the Jew racist's protesting it. One thing is for sure, if anybody except a Jew is making that kind of money, he is a enemy. Hitler was right and it's to bad he wasn't able to finish the job!

Posted at 5:08PM on Dec 8th 2006 by Mel fan

43. I CARE.........CONGRATS TO MEL

Just read on msn where critics gave his new film 5 stars.
Can't wait to see it this week-end.

Posted at 6:36PM on Dec 8th 2006 by Kelli

44. love him....this man produces some kick-ass movies!

Posted at 9:12PM on Dec 8th 2006 by bee

45. Joan Rivers said on air that she wished Gibson was dead.
Gibson was drunk.
What's her excuse?
Hope his new movie is a huge hit!

Posted at 10:13PM on Dec 8th 2006 by sal lamantia

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