"International Business Times"
August 25, 2008
Mel Gibson Buying Shots for Friends in Boston
By Fiona Reyes
SAN FRANCISCO - Mel Gibson has been frequently visiting the bars in
Boston since his arriving there last week, buying alcoholic drinks for
his friends, after being charged with drunk driving in 2006.
Close friends insist that Gibson doesn't drink, though he was spotted
buying shots for pals at Mantra last week and showed up over the
weekend in Sullivan's Pub, Charlestown, where he signed autographs.
"Not at all. He goes out; he socializes and has a good time. Maybe the
people he's with are drinking but he doesn't", said a source close to
Gibson.
Still, there was one patron at Mantra who swears he saw Mel drink a
shot and a beer there. And one of the boyos at Sullivan's said the
"Passion of the Christ" impresario hoisted a Guinness or two at the
pub.
But Gibson has been a model citizen since following court-ordered
treatment for alcoholism two years ago.
The actor received charges of drunken driving in 2006, serving three
years' probation, a fine and alcohol-rehabilitation classes.
During his arrest, Gibson apologized deeply.
Yesterday, Gibson began filming "Edge of Darkness" in Boston. This
flick is a thriller about a cop who investigates the murder of his
protester daughter. The flick co-stars Robert De Niro, and it marks
Gibson's comeback in front of the camera after a 6-year-break.
Copyright 2008 "International Business Times."
"The Boston Herald"
Aug. 19, 2008
Tequila sunrise for Mel Gibson at watering holes in Boston
By Gayle Fee and Laura Raposa
Mel Gibson, who had a raaaather public trip to rehab after he made
anti-Semitic comments during a drunken-driving arrest two years ago,
has been hitting the local bars since landing in Boston last week.
But pals insist that Gibson, who climbed the 12 Steps two summers ago,
doesn=92t drink.
"The Boston Herald"
Aug. 10, 2008
Mel Gibson=92s passion for local scene shows!
By Inside Track
=93Edge of Darkness=94 star Mel Gibson landed in town and, making like
Braveheart, he=92s stormed a few of the local fun spots and watering
holes!
The Aussie actor, who begins filming the big-budget thriller with
Robert De Niro and Bojana Novakovic Aug. 18, checked out the rockin=92
weekend scene at Mantra in the Ladder District to hang with his 25-
plus production posse.
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