Mel Gibson Talks About Life

Mel Gibson is ready talk about all the breakdowns and the impact that fame and alcoholism can have on a person. The legend on screen admits that he would go back to do it all differently if he could.

Back in Hollywood mode, the Oscar-winner revealed a lot in an interview on Seven’s “Sunday Night.” Gibson, 60, has made a bunch of mistakes causing a ton of controversy, from drunken, homophobic and even anti-semitic outbursts. Not to mention the abusive phone call to Oksana Grigorieva his ex-girlfriend.

He states that it is all in the past now and wants to return to the way things used to be. Gibson says that the worst moments of his life were captured on tape and then broadcast for the world to see. It was horrible and he had no control over the whole situation.

Gibson is just thankful that he is “alive and breathing.” He doesn’t want to dwell on things, as feeling sorry for oneself can impact many aspects in the present and future.

Mel Gibson has an Irish name that was given to him by his mother. His first name, Mel is derived from a fifth century Irish Saint, who was the founder of his mother’s native diocese, Ardagh.

The masculine name Mel is the short form of Melvin or other names that start with Mel. Melvin is from a Scottish surname that is a variant of Melville. The name Melvill is from a Norman French place name that means “bad town”.