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    Gibson, Mel

    When was Mel Gibson born?Mel Gibson

      January 3, 1956.

    Mel Gibson married __________ ?Mel Gibson

      Robyn Moore.

    Mel Gibson's first movie was ____________ ?Mel Gibson

      Summer City. "Summer City" (1977).

    What is the name of the woman in 'Leathal Weapon 3', that Riggs became involved with?Mel Gibson

      Lorna Cole.

    Mel Gibson went to the Australian Institute of Dramatic Arts?Mel Gibson

      false. He attended the National Institute of Dramatic Arts.

    What actress did Mel Gibson NOT act with during the 1980s and 1990s?Mel Gibson

      Sandra Bullock. He acted with Julia Roberts in 'Conspiracy Theory' (1997), Goldie Hawn in 'Bird on a Wire' (1990), and Tina Turner in 'Mad Max Beyond The Thunder Dome' (1985).

    To which actresses (he co-starred with her in the 1980s and 1990s), did Mel Gibson send a freeze dried rat?Mel Gibson

      Julia Roberts . For those of you that don't know Mel Gibson is known as a prankster. He bought a freeze dried rat and gave it to Julia Roberts before they started filming 'Conspiracy Theory' (1997).

    Mel has acted as the character Juliet in 'Romeo and Juliet'?Life and Times of Mel Gibson

      True. It was an all male production.

    In what year did he meet his wife Robyn Moore?Life and Times of Mel Gibson

      1977. He met her when he moved into the house she shared with a few friends. But it wasn't love at first sight. "We couldn't stand each other. She thought I was a jerk, and I thought she was too fat", Mel says laughing.

    What did Mel want to do before he became an actor?Life and Times of Mel Gibson

      journalist. Mel had originally wanted to become a journalist but instead he attended the National Institutes of Dramatic Art in Sydney to study drama. Initially, he suffered from terrible stage fright and was so nervous in his first play that he was unable to stand and had to play the role sitting down.

    Mel's full name is Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson?Life and Times of Mel Gibson

      True.

    How many Academy awards did Mel win in 1996?Life and Times of Mel Gibson

      2. He won for both best Picture and Best Director for the movie 'Braveheart.' He also won a Golden Globe for this movie in the category of Best Director-Motion Picture.

    What are the names of Mel's parents?Life and Times of Mel Gibson

      Hutton and Ann. His parents are Hutton Gibson, a railroad brakeman, and Ann Gibson, who was born in Ireland. She died in December of 1990.

    His son Tommy, born in 1999, was the _____ child for Mel and his wife?Life and Times of Mel Gibson

      7th. Tommy was number 7 for Mel and his wife Robyn. The names of the first 6 children are, Hannah (born 1980), twins, Edward and Christian (born 1982), William (born 1985), Louis, (born 1988), Milo (born 1990) and Tommy (born 1999).

    What is Mel's full name?The Life and Films of Mel Gibson

      Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson. His full name is Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson...not very glamourous!

    When was he born?The Life and Films of Mel Gibson

      January 3rd, 1956. Mel was born in New York on the 3rd of January, 1956, to parents Hutton and Ann Gibson.

    Where was he born?The Life and Films of Mel Gibson

      New York. Mel was born in Peekskill, New York, but emigrated in 1968 to Australia when he was twelve.

    In what year was 'Lethal Weapon' released?The Life and Films of Mel Gibson

      1987. Mel Gibson starred in 'Lethal Weapon', starring as police detective Martin Riggs opposite Danny Glover.

    In what year was 'Braveheart' released?The Life and Films of Mel Gibson

      1995. 'Braveheart', one of my favourite films, was released in 1995. Mel Gibson both starred as Sir William Wallace and directed the film.

    In the same year that 'Braveheart' was released, what animation did Mel Gibson provide the voice-over for?The Life and Films of Mel Gibson

      'Pocahontas'. Mel provided the voice over for 'Pocahontas' in 1995, another tear-jerker!

    Which character does Mel Gibson play in the film 'Payback'?The Life and Films of Mel Gibson

      Porter. Mel plays Porter, a robber who is betrayed by his partner in crime, Val. Val takes Porter's cut of the stolen money, sleeps with his wife and then shoots him. There's just one problem... Porter isn't dead, and he comes back to get his 'Payback'! A brilliant film.

    Who directed Mel Gibsons' film, 'Ransom'?The Life and Films of Mel Gibson

      Ron Howard. Kidnap film 'Ransom' was directed by Ron Howard, one of his best films, in which Mel plays Tom Mullen, a multi-millionaire whose son is kidnapped by a cop.

    True or False: Mel is one of eleven children?The Life and Films of Mel Gibson

      t. Hutton and Ann Gibson have eleven children. The Gibsons relocated from New York to Australia, Ann's place of birth, after Hutton Gibson suffered an injury. The Gibsons also wanted to prevent their older sons from being drafted into the Vietnam War.

    True or False: Mel has seven children?The Life and Films of Mel Gibson

      t. It's true! While many women may wish Mel was an eligible bachelor, he has been married to wife, Robyn, for over twenty years, and together they share seven children.

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