75%!!!!

Published Tuesday, May 15, 2012 A.D. | By Donald R. McClarey

Will Smith, Obama supporter and proponent of the rich paying more in taxes, is stunned to learn that under the tax proposal of the newly elected Socialist President of France, Francois Hollande, he would be paying 75% of his income in taxes. Hollyweird celebrities do tend to live in a bubble, and it is amusing to see their reaction when they catch a glimpse of outside reality. Ah well, I’ll probably still see Men in Black III Memorial Day weekend: Continue reading →

Crazy Mel

Published Thursday, April 12, 2012 A.D. | By Donald R. McClarey

Back in 2011 I reported that Mel Gibson was working on a screenplay about the Maccabean revolt. Go here to read the post. I hoped that this movie would help Gibson work out the personal demons that afflict him. Alas, such is not the case. The project has been shelved, and the screenwriter of the play Joe Eszterhas has unloaded on Gibson in a nine page letter that may be read here. (Caution as to strong language.) Mel Gibson is the most prominent Catholic of his generation in Hollywood. His Passion of the Christ is a masterful film that inspired, and inspires, huge numbers of people around the globe. To see him destroy his life and reputation since then has been painful. Gibson needs our prayers and a swift kick in the hind end.

Update I: Hattip to commenter Chris P. Go here to read Gibson’s response to the Eszterhas letter.

Update II: Go here to read Eszterhas’ response to Gibson.