A series of highly-publicized scandals have seen Mel Gibson‘s stock in Hollywood plummet dramatically, with the 64 year-old now reduced to cameo appearances in ensemble movies and straight-to-video action fare after having previously reigned for decades as one of the biggest stars and most consistent box office draws in the business.
At this stage, Gibson’s best shot at launching a full-scale comeback seems to be from behind the camera, with his last directorial outing, Hacksaw Ridge receiving widespread critical acclaim, earning over $180 million at the box office against a $40 million budget and landing six Academy Award nominations including Best Picture and Best Director.
Meanwhile, the in-development Lethal Weapon 5 looks to be his most realistic chance at restoring his career to something resembling its former glory, but fans who want to remember simpler times and revisit the movie that turned him into a star are in luck, because George Miller...
At this stage, Gibson’s best shot at launching a full-scale comeback seems to be from behind the camera, with his last directorial outing, Hacksaw Ridge receiving widespread critical acclaim, earning over $180 million at the box office against a $40 million budget and landing six Academy Award nominations including Best Picture and Best Director.
Meanwhile, the in-development Lethal Weapon 5 looks to be his most realistic chance at restoring his career to something resembling its former glory, but fans who want to remember simpler times and revisit the movie that turned him into a star are in luck, because George Miller...
- 8/2/2020
- by Scott Campbell
- We Got This Covered
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