Winona Ryder Recalls "Horrible, Anti-Semitic, Homophobic" Mel Gibson
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Back in the 90s, Winona Ryder was a huge star -- who had a very unpleasant run-in with another huge star, Mel Gibson, at least a decade before he became notorious for making racist, offensive remarks on record.
"I remember, like, fifteen years ago, I was at one of those big Hollywood parties. And [Gibson] was really drunk," Ryder, 39, tells the January GQ of the controversial actor, 54.
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"I was with my friend, who's gay. [Gibson] made a really horrible gay joke. And somehow it came up that I was Jewish. He said something about 'oven dodgers,' but I didn't get it," Ryder admits of the slur, an ugly reference to the Holocaust.
"I'd never heard that before. It was just this weird, weird moment. I was like, 'He's anti-Semitic and he's homophobic.' No one believed me!"
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Heathers star Ryder -- whose fame was tarnished by a shoplifting scandal -- is back in the spotlight thanks to her role in acclaimed Natalie Portman flick Black Swan.
Ryder admits she could relate to the dark thriller, about the cutthroat, backstabbing world of ballet. "Being replaced by the young thing --- I know that definitely happens in Hollywood," the one-time It girl said.
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"It's harder to find good roles, and suddenly there's new girls. I'm at that age I've been warned my whole life about."
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14A person chooses to hate, they dont have a disorder that makes them that way. Its a behavior. . Such as when A person chooses to have the first drink (initially). Being a Cleptomaniac, is something you CANT help. You can afford to buy anything...and still be unable to control your stealing. Its a phsychological disorder. People saying all 3 are one in the same is shameful. Get an education people!
mel hates HYPERVOCAL CHECK IT OUT
@Debra, As a jew, you SHOULD care what Mel says. Because words can often lead people to perform horrible actions---Adolf Hitler,anyone? @Filomena--Wonder what kind of colorful name Gibson would have for folks of Hispanic descent?
@Filomena Araujo Actually repeatedly making jokes and wise cracks about a person's cultural heritage or other things that fall into the catagory of "that stuff" does make you a biggot, racist and antisemetic.
Shut up Wynona Ryder. You shoplifting millionaire. As a Jew, I do not care what Mel Gibson said. I care that Ryder (a Jew) shoplifts. Actions speak louder than words.
Shut up Wynona Ryder. You shoplifting millionaire. As a Jew, I do not care what Mel Gibson said. I care that Ryder (a Jew) shoplifts. Actions speak louder than words.
Leave Mel Alone. I like Mel. I don't care what anyone says. And Winona is a fine one to criticize others for their past mistakes, as I recall, wasn't she busted for shop lifting and making a complete boob out of herself? Those in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. So Mel made a Jewish joke? BIG DEAL!!! Who hasn't? I make wise cracks about that stuff all the time, that doesn't make me a biggot or a racist or an antisematic or whatever you call it.At least Mel pays for the things he buys at the store unlike you.
Finally, a celebrity calling this do*che bag out for the scum he is.
I don't believe she's "attacking" or judging Mel, she simply stated that his recent rants didn't surprise her b/c of the encounter she had with him years ago...
I think Mel Gibson is an ass hole
guess it is a way to get popular with the "big" people that don't like Mel. I talked about him to the world, now give me a part. Again, as Mel admits, he has a problem with alcohol and has quit it, a day to day process. I know a lot of people that say nonense when they are drunk. (I bartend) I don't buy that just add alcohol saying either. As donna kelly said....glass houses.
too bad. I used to like Mel Gibson. But that is really a reason to boycott him and his movies.
pretty judgmental for a girl who has had her fair share of "incidents" in her short life! glass houses and all...
Oh, please. Publicity-hungry much, Winona?? Can't get back in the spotlight on your own merit? Portman over shadowing you...Yeah, let's piggy back on Gibson's issues.