Jodie Foster is The Brave One

I don’t know what Mel Gibson has against Jewish people and their religion. Judaism is the basis of Islam and Christianity and other religions as well. I grew up in downstate NY and worked in Manhattan, and I don’t know, maybe I feel differently than others, but I actually liked the Jewish people there. Rosie O’Donnell said something along the lines of how she felt she was Jewish because she grew up with good Jewish people. Jewish people came to america and alot of them started out poor including in bad ol’ Bronx, NY and still grew up to b good, decent human beings. Maybe it was the prejudice they had to go through. Maybe it was the morals their family taught. I don’t know. But from my personal experience, I found Jewish people to be really honest, good people. I, so far, have not had a problem with any of them. I cant even say there are a few ‘bad seeds’ because I really have not met one, even amongst the younger, wilder generation. I think that if Mel Gibson just got to know the Jewish people, especially in NY, and i’m sure everywhere else, he’d see how they’re a good people. Seriously. If you’ve worked with them, like i have, you’d see that most of them have heart, even at the wrokplace, even in tough NY, that you wont find in others. I really havent seen a truly arrogant Jewish person, both young, middle-aged and old. To be honest with you, they treat you like family, no matter what color, ethnicity, nationality or religion you are. Maybe they grew up knowing what it was like to be slighted and feel more empathy for others. More care in some way.

TEAM MEL. I love him as an artist and he seems like a genuine person. the people who are judging him need to get a life. he made a private mistake that got made public because of who he is. he has apologized. if anything, those who are vindictive or unforgiving are generating antisemitism because of their blatant hypocrisy. sorry but it’s the brutal truth

isn’t it Lenny Kravitz’ daughter on this photo?

Sarah Silverman said the word "chinks" as part of a joke ABOUT RACISM. It wasn’t a racist joke. She was making fun of racists and racism.Mel Gibson iS an anti-semite. He wasn’t telling a joke.

sshhhesh! Have non of you Mel haters ever said anything stupid whilst drunk?! I know I have plenty of times. Get off his case. He has a problem with the drink and is seeking help. If Jewish leaders can forgive him why can’t the rest of you? Maybe you just hate Catholics…. Is forgiveness not part of any other religion????? Come back to Oz Mel, we love you here and will not judge you.

dear fred,Jodie is a very loyal friend to mel and he needs her to speak out for him. We all should have such good pals. Foster is a great actress and an even better friend.

The Accused, you are right Mel Gibson must take responciblity for his behavior. Please note that Jodie Foster was not excusing his behavior but giving a personal assessment of Mel Gibson character, juxaposing his behavior that night as beyond his limits of exceptible. As rational person it is understandible that we all have emotional or other prejudices inwhich as act of intellectual will over nature is required to supress them in favor of what we know to be right. Alcoholism can prevent our good judgement allowing us to behave unexceptly by our own standard as well as others. Alcoholism is very different casaul drug use since the behavoir is out of control so another person’s drunken night does not compare. Myself while completely under the influence am still well within control.