Mel Gibson Slammed As Despicable For Mocking Deaf Interpreter
Mel Gibson is known as much for his controversies as for his work as an actor, director, and producer on Oscar-winning films such as Braveheart and Hacksaw Ridge. The 70-year-old has a history of making racist, homophobic and antisemitic remarks, and he only added to his lengthy list of offenses by appearing to mock an American Sign Language interpreter over the weekend. As on previous occasions, the backlash was swift, with netizens describing his actions as “despicable” and “gross.” Gibson has since apologized to anyone he may have hurt, calling his conduct “thoughtless idiocy.” Mel Gibson drew widespread condemnation after seemingly mocking a sign language interpreter Getty/Daniel Boczarski Gibson attended Fan Expo Canada on Saturday, August 29, to discuss his legacy as an entertainer as well as his upcoming projects. As he walked onto the stage, he waved at the audience before mimick
