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Robert Downey Jr. Discusses Mel Gibson and Charlie Sheen — Or Does He?

Robert Downey Jr. is either the greatest interview or the worst interview.  When you piss him off, he’ll let you know.  While promoting his new film, Due Date, on The Today Show, Meredith Viera asked him some very uncomfortable questions about his friendships with Mel Gibson and Charlie Sheen, and Downey didn’t look pleased.  He insisted that Gibson hired him when no one else would, and when asked what he would say to Charlie Sheen, Downey said, “whatever I would say to him.”  There’s nothing that annoys me more than asking a celebrity about other celebrities during their interview.  If you can’t land Mel Gibson or Charlie Sheen to interview, then why not ask Robert Downey, Jr. about them, right?  How about next time Meredith asks Robert Downey Jr. about Robert Downey Jr.

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Mel Gibson’s Hangover 2 Cameo Cancelled — Is Zach Galifianakis to Blame?

I knew the blogosphere was against Mel Gibson’s appearance in Hangover 2, but I wasn’t aware that the entire cast disapproved as well.  According to director Todd Phillips, Gibson’s appearance was canceled because, “the cast and crew was not on board.”  I assume that Zach Galifianakis is amongst the objectors, because in a recent interview he said, “[A] movie you’re acting in, you don’t have a lot of control — you just show up and vomit your lines out. I’m not the boss. I’m in a deep protest right now with a movie I’m working on, up in arms about something. But I can’t get the guys to [listen] … I’m not making any leeway.”  First of all, I’m assuming that Galifianakis meant “headway” and not “leeway,” but I’ll give him some leeway (pun intended), because he was so angry when he discussed the issue.  Second, I almost considered not writing this post because Galifianakis’ name is so hard to spell, but then I thought: you’re The Dishmaster, just use copy and paste!”  Anyways, I’m glad to see that Hollywood has at least some semblance of morality left.

UPDATE: Mel Gibson’s camp called the Hangover cast a bunch of hypocrites, seeing as how they had no problem employing Mike Tyson, who is a convicted rapist.  Good point.

Mel Gibson in Hangover 2 — Must You Murder Someone to Get the Hollywood Ban?

Please explain to me what Mel Gibson has to do to get banned from Hollywood for eternity.  I believe in second chances just as much as the next guy, but there’s no evidence that Mel Gibson is contrite for any of his actions.  Those “actions” include the much publicized tapes, along with his Jew-hating-Malibu-tirade.  He’s also been on record insulting gay people.  Gibson discussed some of these events during a ridiculous Diane Sawyer interview, where he clearly took no responsibility for his behavior.  So this brings me to my original question.  What does someone have to do to get banned from Hollywood for eternity?  I’m guessing murder, but I’m sure someone out there can think of an exception to even that.  Why employ this guy in Hangover 2?  Why give him a second chance?  Is he sorry?  Is he getting help?  Or is he the same Jew-hating, wife-beating maniac that we’ve come to know and love.

Mel Gibson Outrage — But What About Sean Connery?

Much of the outrage about Mel Gibson surrounds whether he actually punched his girlfriend in the face, knocking out two of her teeth. But then how did Sean Connery get off scot-free (no pun intended)? In an interview with Barbara Walters, Sean Connery admitted to occasionally hitting his wife — when the situation “merited it,” of course. He said that women often relentlessly try to get the last word, and it “depends entirely on the circumstances” whether they deserve a good slap in the face. Come to think of it, I often fantasize about returning to the good old days, where I could maybe say to a condescending boss or two, “why don’t we just take this outside.” That way I could conserve all of my overflowing wit for theDishmaster.com instead. But not everyone is a Taekwondo master, and so it’s probably best that office fisticuffs are prohibited. Seriously though, if you didn’t know that Sean Connery is a wife-beater, watch the interview below. It’s mind-blowing.