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Mel Gibson most recently ripped Kamala Harris, attacking her policies and also IQ. However, in the upcoming presidential election, Harris appears to have the most support among entertainment personalities, as some support her at campaign rallies, though the Braveheart actor is definitely not one of them.
Harris has had the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Eminem, Taylor Swift, Julia Roberts, and Spike Lee either appearing on her campaigns or publicly endorsing her. In the meantime, Donald Trump recently had another Hollywood endorsement, that of Mel Gibson.
In a video released on TMZ on Thursday, Gibson walked around the TSA at the airport wearing a trucker hat and talking to a cameraman. He attacked Harris, saying that she has the intelligence of a “fence post,” and backed Trump, saying it would be bad for America if Harris won a tight race against the former president.
Gibson also claimed that the record of Harris is miserable and appalling with the lack of policies to speak about. He said, “I know what it’ll be like if we let [Harris] in. And that ain’t good. Miserable track record. No policies to speak of. She’s got the IQ of a fence post.”
This comment is close to what Trump had to say about Harris in one of his reckless attacks on the intelligence of the vice president. He mocked Harris’s answers in her interview with CBS, calling it the voice of someone “from a loony bin.” During his rally in Georgia, he said, “She’s not a smart person. She’s a low-IQ individual.”
Recollecting the present affair of Gibson’s insult, many are reminded of his past scandals, mainly anti-Jewish vitriol and also the insults of ‘sugartits’ used against a female police officer during his 2006 DUI pullover in Malibu. He later offered an apology, even though other instances of racist slang have been reported.
In 2020, Winona Ryder accused Gibson of inappropriately inquiring about the whereabouts of Jewish women during a Hollywood gathering. She also called out Gibson for making homophobic and disgusting comments about getting AIDS from hanging around her gay friend.
While Harris has remained tight-lipped about Gibson, she has previously expressed strong sentiments towards Trump, labeling him “increasingly unhinged and unstable” during a CNN town hall on October 23, where she also called him a “fascist.” Earlier this year, Trump himself posted a photo of the actor on his social network, Truth Social, captioning, “Either way, Mel Gibson is GREAT!”
Having directed masterpieces like The Passion of the Christ and Apocalypto, after his 2006 traffic jail time and anti-Jewish antibiotic episode, he withdrew from most of the Hollywood limelight. However, Mel Gibson cemented his name in the film business in 2016 with Hacksaw Ridge, which proved to be a major critical success.
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Sunidhi Chauhan, renowned for her enchanting voice, has captured hearts for years, but her interests extend beyond singing. She delved into filmmaking by assisting Imtiaz Ali on Tamasha, featuring Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone. Recently, she revealed that she fixed a few things during the iconic tabletop scene of the lead actors.
In a conversation with Sucharita Tyagi, Sunidhi Chauhan shared her experience assisting on the film Tamasha, directed by Imtiaz Ali. She expressed her admiration for Ali and how their familiarity led him to invite her to join the project. Although she was filming her own show at the time, she seized the opportunity to observe the filmmaking process.
The iconic singer admitted feeling ‘terrified’ by the responsibilities of being an assistant director, including managing crowds during shoots. She noticed that onlookers recognized her, often commenting on her resemblance to the famous singer.
She revealed that she was in Delhi for the Agar Tum Saath Ho shoot and shared, “I fixed a few things in the shot ki kisi ki baithna crowd mein jo junior artists hote hai.” (I adjusted a few details in the shot, like how certain junior artists would sit in the crowd). She added that she got to work on a few things because that was part of her role.
As she watched Imtiaz direct Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone, she marveled at how he guided the actors without relying on the lens or monitor. Instead, he directed them directly, making her feel like she was witnessing the creation of the film through his unique perspective.
Sunidhi Chauhan described the experience as magical, appreciating the way the actors began to embody Ali’s style, capturing the essence of his filmmaking.
Initially overlooked, Imtiaz Ali’s Tamasha has since become a beloved film celebrated for its unique storytelling and the electrifying chemistry between Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone.
While audiences were initially drawn to the film for the romance between the former real-life couple, Tamasha unfolded as a layered journey of self-discovery, transcending the typical love story. The film’s deep narrative resonated over time, ultimately appreciated as an inspiring tale of identity and purpose. Produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, Tamasha now holds a cherished place as one of Imtiaz Ali’s most impactful works.
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