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Mel Gibson calls Robert Downey Jr. 'generous and kind' for defending him

Mel Gibson is expressing his gratitude toward the 'generous and kind' Robert Downey Jr. for standing up for him after his controversial 2006 DUI arrest, when he was 'the poster boy for canceled.'

The Braveheart actor and filmmaker was referring to his infamous DUI arrest, during which, according to a police report, "Gibson blurted out a barrage of anti-Semitic remarks about '(profanity redacted) Jews.' The event in question was the 25th American Cinematheque Awards in 2011, where Downey thanked Gibson for helping him mount a career comeback following years of substance abuse issues and legal troubles. So anyway, on this special occasion and in light of the recent holidays, including Columbus Day, I would ask that you join me, unless you are completely without sin, in which case you picked the wrong f---ing industry, in forgiving my friend his trespasses and offering him the same clean slate you have me, allowing him to continue his great and ongoing contribution to our collective art without shame."

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