Mel Gibson, Gladiator
Long ago, before Mel Gibson’s skills as an actor hadn’t yet been marred by blatant antisemitism, he was offered the role of Roman gladiator Maximus in Ridley Scott’s blockbuster epic Gladiator.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.