Known for: Mad Max (1979), Lethal Weapon (1987), Braveheart (1995) Arrested for: Driving under the influence Mel Gibson always had a reputation for being a bit wild and out-there, which is why the role of Martin Riggs in the Lethal Weapon series fit him so perfectly. The public never knew how wild he could get, however, until his DUI arrest on July 28th, 2006 in Malibu, California. Mel's blood alcohol level was way over the legal limit. To make things worse though, he asked the cop who pulled him over if he was a Jew, then proceeded to tell him "F*cking Jews. The Jews are responsible for all the wars in the world". Once this leaked out, it spread like fire; many in Hollywood were angry and Mel had a tough time securing the type of acting gigs that he commanded previously. He would make a small comeback before being caught in another scandal, this time from tirades against his wife that were caught secretly recorded and exposed.
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Mel's blood alcohol level was way over the legal limit. To make things worse though, he asked the cop who pulled him over if he was a Jew, then proceeded to tell him "F*cking Jews. The Jews are responsible for all the wars in the world". Once this leaked out, it spread like fire; many in Hollywood were angry and Mel had a tough time securing the type of acting gigs that he commanded previously. He would make a small comeback before being caught in another scandal, this time from tirades against his wife that were caught secretly recorded and exposed.