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prowler1971 ([personal profile] prowler1971) wrote2006-08-03 09:17 am

Oh Mel...

Lethal Weapon... behind the wheel

I like my headline better than theirs. This is probably getting more news play than it deserves.
During his arrest, Gibson asked the arresting deputy whether he was a Jew and said, "F---ing Jews. The Jews are responsible for all the wars in the world," according to a sheriff's report...

In his apology Tuesday, Gibson said the anti-Semitic comments were "blurted out in a moment of insanity."


To which I say, "In vino veritas."[1]

It means, "In wine, truth." It is a phrase meaning that alchohol makes someone more inclined to say something they truly believe but would not normally say


[1] And thanks to a friend who pointed out this saying to me as better than the other one I was using.[2]
[2] Another shamless ripoff of [livejournal.com profile] keimel's use of footnotes.

[identity profile] keimel.livejournal.com 2006-08-03 04:11 pm (UTC)(link)
In his apology Tuesday, Gibson said the anti-Semitic comments were "blurted out in a moment of insanity."

He just set up his plea for his OUI charge - I wasn't DRUNK, I was INSANE! Ah ha! [1]

[1] Yeah, fsck you too. ;)