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“You never know how strong you are until being strong is your only choice.” These words by Bob Marley ring so true, especially when you look at people who’ve been hit hard by life’s unpredictable storms, yet somehow manage to keep going. And who better than Mel Gibson to embody this? The man who made his name playing warriors, rebels, and fearless leaders on-screen, has faced battles off-camera that could rival the most harrowing film scripts.

We often place celebrities on pedestals, viewing them as invincible figures who breeze through life without a care in the world. In a rare, no-holds-barred conversation with Joe Rogan, Gibson opened up about some of the toughest battles he’s faced, not on a movie set, but in his personal life.

And no, we’re not talking about action-packed stunts—this time, Gibson’s challenge came from a far more unpredictable adversary: COVID-19.

Mel Gibson’s heartbreaking battle with COVID: A near-death experience

During his recent chat with Joe Rogan, Mel Gibson shared the heartbreaking news that he had contracted the virus from his long-time gardener. Both tested positive, but tragically, his gardener lost the battle to the virus, leaving Gibson to reflect on the fragility of life in a way few of us can imagine.

“I got Covid from my Gardener,” Gibson admitted during the Joe Rogan Experiencepodcast. 

It’s hard not to get chills hearing this from someone who’s faced near-death situations on screen, but never like this. Amid such an unpredictable disease, he later revealed that Remdesivir, the very medication designed to aid in his recovery, had its own dark side:

The gravity of his words hits harder than any script could. He added:

In 2021, Gibson bravely talked about how

It all began when two priests from his parish and Mark Wahlberg went to dinner and they pitched him the story of Stuart Long, an abrasive, bad-tempered failed boxer, turned failed actor, turned bouncer turned deli manager, who eventually found his calling in the priesthood.

Intrigued by this remarkable story of redemption, Mark signed on to play the titular role of Father Stu. Bill Long, Stuart’s father, is played by Mel Gibson, and as the film gods would have it, the screenplay penned and helmed by Rosalind Ross, Gibson’s partner, best known for her penchant for war stories and epic sagas.

“Mark was initially perplexed why two priests were pitching him a movie,” began Rosalind. “Mark related to the story on a very personal level.” (Let’s say he wasn’t an altar boy in his childhood. Mel Gibson has also had his fair share of run-ins.) Raised as a Catholic, the story tapped a deep vein inside Wahlberg. Despite his impressive accolades, it still took six years to finally get Father Stu made. Wahlberg previously enlisted David O. Russell (The Fighter, American Hustle) to get his project off the ground, but it never materialized.

Rosalind and Mark first met on the set of Daddy’s Home 2 in 2017. Subsequently, she showed him a World War 2 naval drama screenplay she wrote that he attached to star in, but it stalled. She wrote another screenplay after that which also went nowhere. “Then he [Mark] called me up one day and pitched me Father Stu.” Ross admitted she was initially puzzled why Wahlberg would consider her to write the screenplay. Her initial instinct was to reject the offer.

After careful consideration, she became intrigued by it and there was a logical explantation. Ross concluded that she has a “natural attraction to men with bravado. I’m attracted to the vulnerability of men with rougher upbringings… a darkness inside them… a lack of something they’re trying to fill. That creates a depth of person.” Mark Wahlberg, and inde

American actor and filmmaker (born 1956)

This article is about the actor. For the basketball player and coach, see Mel Gibson (basketball).

Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson (born January 3, 1956) is an American actor and filmmaker. The recipient of multiple accolades, he is known for directing historical films as well for his action hero roles, particularly his breakout role as Max Rockatansky in the first three films of the post-apocalyptic series Mad Max (1979–1985) and as Martin Riggs in the buddy cop series Lethal Weapon (1987–1998).

Born in Peekskill, New York, Gibson moved with his parents to Sydney, Australia, when he was 12 years old. He studied acting at the National Institute of Dramatic Art, where he starred opposite Judy Davis in a production of Romeo and Juliet. During the 1980s, he founded Icon Entertainment, a production company. Director Peter Weir cast him as one of the leads in the World War I drama Gallipoli (1981), which earned Gibson a Best Actor Award from the Australian Film Institute.

In 1995, Gibson produced, directed, and starred in the war film Braveheart for which he won the Golden Globe Award for Best Director, the Academy Award for Best Director, and the Academy Award for Best Picture. He later directed and produced The Passion of the Christ (2004), a biblical drama that was both financially successful and highly controversial. He received further critical notice for directing the action-adventure film Apocalypto (2006), set in Mesoamerica during the early 16th century. His notable acting roles during this period were in Ransom (1996), Payback (1999), What Women Want (2000), The Patriot (2000), and Signs (2002).

After several legal issues and controversial statements leaked to the public, Gibson's popularity in Hollywood declined, affecting his career. He subsequently starred in Edge of Darkness (2010) and Jodie Foster's The Beaver (2011). His directorial comeback after an absence of 10

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Who Is Mel Gibson?

By the 1980s, Mel Gibson was internationally known for his starring roles in the Lethal Weapon series, and the following decade he was recognized as an Academy Award-winning director for Braveheart. Gibson's standing as a bankable star suffered in the wake of his controversial comments and domestic abuse allegations in the 2000s, but he later rediscovered directing success with the Oscar-nominated Hacksaw Ridge.

Early Life

Mel Colmcille Gerard Gibson was born on January 3, 1956, in Peekskill, New York. He was the sixth of 11 children of Hutton and Ann Gibson, Roman Catholics of Irish descent. Shortly after the onset of the Vietnam War, Hutton Gibson relocated his family to Australia for fear that his sons would be drafted into battle. Gibson spent the remainder of his childhood in Sydney, where he attended St. Leo's Catholic College, an all-boys Catholic high school. He finished his high school education at Asquith Boys High School in New South Wales, Australia.

Following his graduation from Asquith, Gibson considered becoming a chef or journalist, but he ended up taking a different career path after his sister submitted an application on his behalf to the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney. He decided to audition, and despite having no prior acting experience, he was accepted into the drama school.

Not long after, Gibson made his stage debut in a NIDA production of Romeo and Juliet, and his screen debut in the low-budget film Summer City (1977). Following his graduation from NIDA that same year, Gibson joined the Southern Australian Theater Company, where he appeared in title roles in classical productions, including Oedipus and Henry IV.

'Mad Max' and 'Lethal Weapon'

After conquering the stage, Gibson tried his hand at television, landing his first role on the Australian series The Sullivans (1976-83). He graduated to mainstream cinema in 1979 with two film roles: as a futuristic wa