Zing said:
MelasZepheos said:
http://www.thewrap.com/movies/column-post/breaking-mel-gibsons-hangover-2-cameo-canceled-21900
At the very least he is the only one of the cast who publically complained about it, is the only one who in fact showed any problem with Gibson being the cast, and according to Todd Phillips everyone that mattered was on board with the idea.
I acknowledge that it was possible there were others with reservations about it, but like I said in my original post 'Apparently he was the only one.' In that he is the only one to come forward to the press with his concerns, which is pretty damn unprofessional for anyone in any line of work.
Are you serious? Mel Gibson is a racist bigot and accused domestic abuser. Zach has every right to voice his concerns, better no one forgets what an asshole the guy is. He should never work again to be honest.
It's far from "unprofessional".
He has every right to voice his opinions, but not about a decision which has not yet been made on a movie he's working on. He should have made his complaints to the director, the producer, everyone that could help him, and then when the issue was resolved feel free to speak about it.
If I am having a hard time with a new colleague at work I don't talk loudly in front of clients or customers about what an asshat he is, because I would quite rightly be fired or at least put on disciplinary charges (this happened to someone I know). Instead I go and talk to my line manager, keep it professional and civil, and trust in the chain of command that my problem will be resolved.
What it feels to me like Zack has done is made sure that by going on a public television channel his bosses will see the media picking up on Gibson's involvement. The producers know that if Gibson's involvement is revealed before the movie is completed/released then a shitstorm would kick up. Zack was playing an underhand trick to force his producers to boot Gibson from the movie is what it seems like to me.
I'm not even bringing my feelings about Gibson into this, whether I think he's a racist or just a victim of circumstance has nothing to do with this situation. Zack acted unprofessionally on any conceivable standard, and I find that contemptible and more than a little childish.
And also, Mike Tyson, a rapist, wife-beating, ex-drug addicted, adulterer is fine? Sounds like some people need to reasses their priorities.