He then directed and produced the controversial biblical epic The Passion of the Christ.Īfter a long hiatus, during which he was in exile from Hollywood, Gibson returned by directing the World War II movie Hacksaw Ridge in 2016, which told the story of a pacifist's experiences during the war. In 1995, Gibson won Academy Awards in the Best Motion Picture and Best Director categories for his historical epic Braveheart, a movie in which he also played one of the leading roles. He then cemented his position as the leading action hero of his generation with the Lethal Weapon franchise, which he followed up with the edge-of-your-seat thriller Ransom. He worked on a number of small films and theatrical productions before breaking onto the world stage with the futuristic Mad Max trilogy that was also well known for spawning one of Tina Turner's most popular hits, Beyond Thunderdome.Īfter Mad Max, Gibson took on a number of more dramatic, serious roles, winning both critical and commercial acclaim for his performance in Peter Weir's World War II drama Gallipoli. He made his Shakespearian debut whilst still at the Australian Academy of Dramatic Art, playing the Romeo to Judy Davis' Juliet just before his graduation. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own.īefore he was recorded making a succession of controversial comments that derailed his career, Mel Gibson was both a globally respected dramatic actor and director. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
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