Andrew Garfield was nominated for an Oscar for his performance in the 2016 faith-based World War II epic Hacksaw Ridgedefended actor and director Mel Gibson, saying he was “qualified to make movies” and making a huge recovery since his infamous 2006 DUI arrest in which he made several anti-Semitic remarks. have experienced.
talk to people Magazine, in collaboration with Garfield and Gibson Hacksaw Ridge, said The Academy Award-winning director “gave himself a lot of beautiful healing.”
“I actually learned a lot. I learned that people can heal. I learned that people can change and get help. I learned that everyone deserves respect. '' Garfield said when asked about working with Gibson. Hacksaw Ridge. “And people should be given second chances, third chances, fourth chances. None of us are infallible.”
“He's done a lot of great healing for himself,” Garfield added. “And I thank God, because I think he's a great filmmaker and he's qualified to make movies. He's got a very, very big, caring heart and I think he's qualified to tell the story. Yes, he's the kind of director who comes from behind the monitor with his eyes wet. He knew when it was right and when it wasn't. And I really trusted him. He's an intuitive storyteller, so he can feel…he's the kind of person who can't help but feel everything. He's a really empathetic person.”
Gibson is set to return to the director's chair with a new thriller in 2025 flight risk Starring Mark Wahlberg.
In 2006, Gibson made a long apology to the Jewish community for his remarks.
“There is no excuse and there should be no tolerance for anyone who thinks or expresses any anti-Semitic language,” he said.
“I especially want to apologize to the Jewish community for the harsh and hurtful words I spoke to law enforcement officers the night I was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving,” he added at the time. “I am a public person, and when I say something, whether it is clearly thought out or blurted out in a moment of madness, I am Words carry weight. Therefore, I must take personal responsibility for my words and directly apologize to those who were hurt or offended by them.”
Including other actors robert downey jr. and jodie fosterhas come to publicly defend Gibson over the years.
