Hollywood star Mel Gibson spoke with Joe Rogan about his anger over the Los Angeles wildfires, then returned home to find his Malibu home in the middle of the wildfires “completely incinerated.”
“While we were talking, I felt kind of uneasy. I knew my neighborhood was on fire and I thought, 'Is my house still there?'” the 69-year-old actor said. NewsNation's “Elizabeth Vargas Report” Late Thursday.
“But when I got home, sure enough, it wasn't there.”
The Patriot actor, who slammed California Governor Gavin Newsom's handling of the crisis during an interview with the popular podcaster, said his Malibu property had been reduced to “cinders” by the time he returned home. Ta.
“I've never seen a place burn so perfectly,” he said.
“There were about a dozen places that didn't exist, so there was just a chimney and a few roof tiles and you wouldn't have the courage to walk around to do nails or anything. The car and everything was gone,” Gibson said. added.
“It was real and completely burnt. I've never seen burns so complete. It's like someone did it on purpose to really destroy every aspect of it.”
The “Braveheart” star, who has lived in the home for 15 years, said several neighbors, including fellow actor Ed Harris, also lost their homes.
“My house resembled Dresden,” he said. “It's emotional. I lived there for about 14, 15 years, so it was my hometown and there were a lot of personal things there that I can't go back to. A lot of things. From photos to files, And all the personal stuff and clothing and cool stuff I've had over the years.”
“But, you know, it can all be replaced. These are just things. And the good news is that my family and the people I love are all doing well and we're all happy and healthy and free from illness.” It’s about getting out,” he added. It's a path that causes harm. ”
This revelation was made by Gibson and Logan.joe rogan experience” for being unprepared to deal with wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area.
Gibson partly blamed Newsom for not doing what he said he would do to help prevent wildfires when he first took office.
“I think in 2019, Newsom said, 'I'm going to take care of the forest, I'm going to maintain the forest,' and all that kind of stuff,” the actor said. “He didn't do anything.”
“I think all our tax money probably went to Gavin's hair gel,” Gibson later joked. “It's sad. The place is just on fire.”
