Say or think what you will about Mel Gibson, he has achieved much as an A+ star. He rose to the top in Hollywood because of his looks, personality, intelligence, and brilliant acting. According to loyal friend Jody Foster who starred with him in the movie Maverick, he can be very witty and light-hearted but he also, obviously, has a dark side to him.
His fairly recent antics (if you can call domestic violence an antic) and remarks influenced by alcoholism were disappointing and even horrifying to his fans and have colored his career and image more toward an overall negative, negative to the point where he was not welcome even as a cameo in the film "The Hangover."
Exploring the complexities of someone so successful yet disturbed as Mel Gibson seems worthy of a documentary special, and that is what will be presented by CNN this Sunday, May 22. Brooke Anderson interviews people who know Gibson as we try to understand the man with the great talent and his dramatic fall from grace. There is promise of "unique insights and images from Gibson's humble beginnings in New York, to his teenage years in Australia."
CNN Presents: Acting Out – The Mel Gibson Story airs on CNN on Sunday, May 22 at 8:00pm, 11:00pm, and 2:00am. All Times Eastern.
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