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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46. Why does TMZ put Mel name along with Paris and Britney? Why just to make a f***ing story more intresting..... I hope a celeb sues this sorry low life agency. MEL GIBSON IS ONE OF THE BEST FILM MAKERS AND ACTORS OF THIS TIME! kiss my ass, all of you crying and wining about Mel's DUI. SO WHAT!!!!

Posted at 10:17PM on Dec 8th 2006 by kiss my ass

47. I just saw Apocalypto, and I give it a 10/10. Mel is a freaking, movie, making genius!

ADMF

Posted at 11:16PM on Dec 8th 2006 by Lisa

48. Yes, I'm definitely going to see "Apocalypto". No one has made a good movie about the Indians south of the border. For that reason, my gratitude goes to Mel.

Many of the reviewers of the movie focused on the violence, and it smelled like they were doing their best to discourage us from seeing the movie.

I interact with all races and ethnics. I have heard much anti-Christian bias from Jews! But I also heard every ethnic group voice their prejudices against other ethnic and racial groups. What I'm trying to point out, is WE ALL LIVE IN GLASS HOUSES!
WE SHOULD ALL LOOK AT THE LOG IN OUR EYE, AND NOT THE CINDER IN OUR NEIGHBOR'S EYE!

Posted at 12:38AM on Dec 9th 2006 by Frenesi

49. Why don't you Mel haters shut the F k up, you only look for bull, t to spew your jealiousey over his movie "Passion of CHRIST" the jews critisized him endlessly. and he never got a oscar nomination because of all the JEWS in hollywood.,, The jews are the bigots against the Christians. At least he made a stupid remark while drunk, and apologized numerous times, He made the movie to show what happened to our savior, and you deny it even happened, When you make movies, it's all about MONEY, MEL IS GREAT You don't like him? soooo f---ing what. Don't tell us to get over him. Greedy bastards

Posted at 2:13AM on Dec 9th 2006 by Joanie

50. MEL: Keep up the great work. You know, he's not American, so I would assume he would have a brain in his head. You are still loved Mel!

Posted at 8:00AM on Dec 9th 2006 by Waukisha

51. Mel was born in Peeskill New York and moved to Australia when he was 12.

ADMF

Posted at 8:31AM on Dec 9th 2006 by Lisa

52. i hope he drops dead. he's a worthless piece of crap. quickly!....its been 4 months!...let us all sweep under the rug his drunken rant, how he cheated on his wife and children. you people are all sheep and should be shot in the head. baaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhh.....ignorant sheep. nothing would make me happier than to hear that mel gibson, paris hilton, lindsay lohan, britney spears and all these other crap filled demi-gods that you people love Love LOVE have all committed suicide.

i hope you all die! =)

merry xmas (*note the x, cuz there is no christ)

Posted at 1:27PM on Dec 9th 2006 by *Ring*Ring*....Reality Calling

53. Mel's movie opens number one on Friday!!!!

Posted at 3:48PM on Dec 9th 2006 by JimBob

54. Most of your reader comments sound very anti-semitic just like Mel Gibson and I wouldn't pay to see any of his movies anymore.

Posted at 4:55PM on Dec 9th 2006 by Marcia Marcos

55. i hope he keeps up the good work in his career and in his personal life
and iwill diffinetly watch anything mel does because he is truly amazing and ill watch his new movie twice one for me and ill do it the second time for you guys at TMZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 6:50PM on Dec 9th 2006 by sarah jordan

56. Yes, we DO care! Get over it TMZ (aka Levine). Do you care how Madonna offends the Catholic Church all the time? I'm sure you don't. Mel received a standing O on the Tonight Show. People just love him. He's cute, charming and a brilliant actor/director. So what if he made a mistake? You run a celebrity tabloid website so get over yourself!! His movie was great (I saw it last night) and he is going to be back on top again.

Posted at 7:51PM on Dec 9th 2006 by Mel Rules!!

57. It's real funny to read how many anti-Semites are on this board, I don%u2019t know if most of you are trolling but if you are not we should all be worried. First off Mel is a moron and its funny how fast the media and the Christian people are ready to jump at his feet " oh blah blah the security guard gave me a cookie" stfu Mel you f***ing anti Semite. All i know is that if a Jewish producer was to create a movie about how priests molest children (which would be a documentary) then most of you would jump on the boycott bandwagon too.

Posted at 7:52PM on Dec 9th 2006 by Boogie Woogie

58. All the Mel hatred stems from his hit move "Passion of the Christ". The Jews didn't come out smelling like a rose so they are pissed off. They were waiting for one false move so they could pounce on him. GET OVER IT. F@ck Joan Rivers. I wish that plastic, wrinkled big mouth skank were dead, too. I see why her man killed himself.

Posted at 8:02PM on Dec 9th 2006 by I LOVE MEL

59. Awesome movie. Almost as good as the brilliant Passion. Deserves an Oscar (esp since he was snubbed last time).

Posted at 8:24PM on Dec 9th 2006 by Abraham Goldman

60. I think Harvey is jealous of Mel. He's worth millions so I doubt he cares about what TMZ thinks of him. You can hold a grudge forever but that won't stop him from being a wealthy movie star while you report celebrity dirt (probally for free).

Posted at 8:44PM on Dec 9th 2006 by Boo Hoo

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