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Jason Isaacs Deems Mel Gibson’s 2006 Antisemitic Rant ‘Unconscionable and Unforgivable’

Forgiving Gibson personally at a charity event did not change Isaacs’s view that the 2006 antisemitic tirade cannot be absolved

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Overview

  • Isaacs said Gibson’s drunken remarks during a 2006 DUI arrest remain unacceptable and beyond forgiveness.
  • He described meeting Gibson at an Australian film charity event where he offered personal forgiveness after Gibson opened up about his struggles.
  • Isaacs noted their relationship is limited to rare five-minute encounters and occasional text messages over the past two decades.
  • Gibson apologized for the antisemitic outburst after his arrest but has remained marked by the incident in Hollywood.
  • Gibson is directing Lionsgate’s upcoming sequel “The Resurrection of the Christ,” signaling his continued return to filmmaking despite past controversies.