Mel-Gibson-Vikings

Unless you’re a war-starting Jew or a lazy wetback, you probably remember that back in January, I reported that Mel Gibson was working on a Viking movie with Departed screenwriter William Monaghan, with Leonardo DiCaprio attached to star, and a plan to shoot it entirely in the Old Norse language.  Of course, that was before the events of pack-of-n***ers-gate.  Today, RadarOnline claims a source close to DiCaprio as saying that Leo has dropped out of the project.  (Before you read it, keep in mind, Radar is the also outlet who broke the Gibson tapes, so it’s in their best interests to keep this story in the headlines as long as possible).

“Not a chance,” said a source, close to the Inception star, when asked if he was still planning to star in Gibson’s next project.
The decision is a major setback for the Oscar-winning actor/director, who is facing allegations of domestic abuse and child endangerment.  A source close to DiCaprio said the star, who is currently basking in the release of his wildly acclaimed box-office topping movie Inception, did not want to risk his reputation, with being associated with Mel.
“Leo has earned the right to pick and choose who he works with and Mel Gibson is not one of them,” the source added.

Not to defend the guy, but wouldn’t it be more fair to see if Gibson actually did actually hit his girlfriend before you drop out of the project?  It’s not like they’re shooting it tomorrow.  The actual abuse part seems a little fuzzy.  We know for sure that Mel can scream like a homeless Klansman, but a lot people in Hollywood say ridiculous things. Sherri Shepard said the world was flat and that retard has an Emmy.  If the story’s true, it sounds pretty straightforward that DiCaprio’s dropping out because he doesn’t want to give the appearance of associating with a guy people think is a woman beater, not that he’s afraid of associating with an actual abuser because he thinks it’s wrong.  It’s sad that you don’t even have to try to hide that nowadays, like everyone’s expected to think like a publicist.

Meanwhile, I enjoy Radar calling this a “major setback.”  Mel Gibson was caught on tape throwing around every offensive word in the English language. I’m pretty sure he has bigger problems than Leonardo DiCaprio not playing one of his Vikings.  It’s Leonardo DiCaprio. Solid actor, but which Viking was he going to play?  The scrawny one that smokes a lot and has nightmares about his dead wife?