On Sep 6, 5:23=A0am, jaimej78 wrote:
> "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.
>
> Jaime
De Niro just walked off his film.. |
