Mel Gibson commentary

It's been hard to stop watching the long, downward spiral of Mel Gibson. Locally (in Australia), the media are unsure of whether to label him as an 'Aussie' or just an American who spent sometime here in childhood.

While daily reports become increasingly negative about Gibson behaviour, I found this article in the Sydney Morning Herald interesting.

http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/mel-gets-crucified-while-roman-gets-off-scot-free-20100717-10f2b.html

The article, who's only sources are a few quotes of Whoopi Goldberg and a pop culture website called 'Dickipedia' compares perceptions of Gibson with Roman Polanski and questions validity of the views.

Contrasted with this from the New York Times,

http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/mel-gets-crucified-while-roman-gets-off-scot-free-20100717-10f2b.html

It's a far more credible piece and comments on Gibson failing appeal outside of America. It looks into the emotional reactions of European audiences and compares him Tom Cruise's long and sometimes controversial career.

Just too very different takes on one man.