Really Mad Max

I enjoyed Mel Gibson's early performance in the post-apocalyptic Australian conjured fantasy Mad Max. I thought his acting in The Bounty was spot-on. In fact, I have generally enjoyed him as an actor. While I have not dealt with celebrity much on this blog, the recent Gibson revelations released on audio (which ABC's crawl this morning alleged may have been edited before release) leave me questioning Gibson's sanity and with concern for him and those with whom he interacts. He has courted controversy before, with accusations that his Passion flamed anti-Semitism and statements to a California law enforcement officer who was detaining Gibson for drunk driving that did reflect that Gibson did indeed harbor deep anti-Jewish beliefs (it was just Gibson's luck to be pulled over by one of the handful of California police who happen to be Jewish). Now the revelations emerge on tape that Gibson is very troubled and in need of assistance. Let us hope Mel finds help.