(1989) Mel Gibson's Unauthorized Video Diary

[@jobinmcgooch]

Damn Mel was really a vlog pioneer

[@AndrewPatrickRalston]

I know right. Back when he was charming

[@airmackeeee6792]

@@AndrewPatrickRalston He's still charming.

[@Powerhaus88]

@Raúl Saavedra Violante The media hates Mel cause he's not a brainwashed mouthpiece

[@gameroftheyear1000]

I’ve had the great pleasure of meeting Mel at a bar when I was vacationing in Malibu and he was a very down to earth guy and bought me a beer, this documentary also shows how down to earth and humorous the guy is and really what other actor would take the time to do this sort of thing and also include the entire cast and crew in on it? The best part was he actually remembered peoples names on the set instead of calling them what they did on it. It just seems like a lot of fun to do while also doing the film, and the fun spirit of it is great, and informative!

[@TheMadSicilian]

Ryan Reynolds

[@platogenova9573]

Did you speak much to him?

[@pab1381]

I mean when the video camera came out like the hand held ones everybody was filming. Yeah he said some shit when he was drunk but he seems like a good dude at heart. Most of the people who judged him have said similar things behind closed doors or to themselves. It’s awesome to see these though. Hollywood was so different.

[@David-bg3ct]

What bar was that?

[@gameroftheyear1000]

@@David-bg3ct a beach bar called the blue Lounge, also saw Pierce Brosnan at the same bar the next night with his wife and one of his sons. I wanted to say hi as a big Bond fan but he had an entourage and security with him

[@leemehdinur3766]

MEL GIBSON IS THE ORIGINAL KZbinR!!! Him and Ferris Bueller!

[@billy1673]

The fact that they were shooting this literally alongside another Warner Bros classic “Christmas Vacation” was amazing. Think about the work that went into the set design and the crews that made that happen. They had to turn the Murtaughs house into “Todd and Margot’s” pretentious contemporary place. Then add all the snow to the entire neighborhood! Always these behind the scenes videos. What a shame we’ll never see another LW film after losing Richard Donner last year.

[@Carne2000]

They are making another film with Mel directing

[@jimk5447]

Agree no richard donner no lethal weapon

[@marygalvan7078]

​@@jimk5447 Pero quedó el libreto y la esposa de Richard Donner quiere que hagan la película, y con la dirección de Mel quedaría ¡ Espectacular!! Saludos desde Monterrey, México.🤗💖

[@gterrymed]

THIS IS GREAT. I haven't seen this since 1989

[@makennamiller5607]

I can't believe I found this absolute gem of a documentary. Showed a lot of the cast's personality and is a goal for film set environments. Mel and Danny were frickin awesome in the movie together, but I absolutely loved seeing them as goofballs in this. Gibson also showed off a little of his directing skills in this with some of the skits. Then when Danny Glover came out and started break dancing after they were referring to him as a wild partier, my eyes almost popped out of my head. Really funny

[@nahup944]

makenna miller yo creo que si la segunda de morir duro la hubiera dirigido el mismo director seguramente hubiera sido igual de buena como arma letal 2

[@Sam-lm8gi]

Mel is a slapstick genius!

[@bigneon_glitter]

No one could have predicted that just five years later Mel would win an Oscar for Best Director & Best Picture. It all started with the quitter sketch. 🧦

[@asifkhan4822]

Mel is the reason we now have Ryan Reynolds on KZbin. If you notice the credits you can see the influence on Ryan Reynolds Deadpool films opening credits. Mel was the original Vlogger, back nobody was doing in those days. He also rocks an awesome mullet.

[@palmerstonnorthern3175]

If there were any subtle, but strong indications that Mel Gibson wanted to(and was going to) direct films....it's here!!!!

[@soljwf5664]

I recorded this back in the day on VHS but it is long gone good to see it again

[@cubanref9670]

Your the man Mel! One of my Icons growing up. The Lethal Weapon films are literally the bench mark for buddy cop movies!

[@eldo59]

Lethal Weapon 2, Road House, Batman. 1989 was awesome!

[@gameroftheyear1000]

Don’t forget Christmas Vacation and License to Kill!

[@edkeaton6360]

I remembered watching this and recording it off of HBO after the movie itself. Mel Gibson was an absolute genius putting this video documentary together. This was hilarious! Thanks for sharing this!

[@clairekennett5102]

Thanks for the crazy back scenes, love it. anything with you in it I enjoy 💋

[@HeRacesTheSun]

That car crash at 1:57 is from the 'Road House' movie where Dalton invades Brad Wesley's estate.

[@wellington66440]

joel silver producer as well. kamen in the soundtrack. maybe its the same crew and all

[@nahup944]

@@wellington66440 que paso ahora con joel silver que ya no produce mas peliculas ?

[@wellington66440]

@@nahup944 penso que ainda está na ativa. Se não me engano o próximo filme que produzirá será Sherlock Holmes 3 com o RDJ

[@nahup944]

@@wellington66440 esque su ultima pelicula fue the nice guys de 2016 pero despues de esa no produjo mas nada, es como que se retiro del cine

[@FranGarcia567]

I've been looking for this tape for 30 years, thank you very much for your contribution. No doubt Mel Gibson was the king of Hollywood...!!!! :-)

[@Mp25DIII]

One of those forgotten gems---the Danny Glover dance solo had me rollin!

[@funkkraft]

Oh my goodness, I've been searching for this for a while!! I recall seeing this on HBO I believe and I laughed at multiple spots! It showed a different side of Mel as I was use to watching him play Mad Max. Lol

[@JenniferWolz76]

Thank you for sharing this! I watched on HBO when it aired. What brought me here was that I remembered the adorable Paul Reubens (Pee-Wee Herman) had a cameo.

[@THEWOLFE-007]

MEL Is A Maniac!! I Love Him!!!

[@TheMadSicilian]

Dude. Fuckin thank you for this. I missed seeing these. 🙌🏻🤘🏻👏🏻

[@AndrewPatrickRalston]

Mel was hilarious. My buddy was working on a sitcom at Sony Studios around this time and Mel randomly snuck on set to play a practical joke on the cast.

[@mikesmithsupersaiyan]

Thanks for this upload. I haven't seen this in 30 years...

[@christophermirkovich7290]

Mel's first directorial debut who would have thought he'd make the greatest movies

[@nelsonitaliano5095]

Omg, I can't believe i found this one. All i could remember was it was the making of some movie with Mel Gibson, behind the scenes, and he was upset about a sock calling it a quitter. I thought about this for years, and stumbled on it today. I was 9 years old when I first saw this, and oh my goodness, the memories.

[@lostson7122]

Haha that's great. I love having a vague nostalgic memory that I suddenly find the source of!

[@rtd1409]

Thanks so much I have been looking for this 20+ years now!

[@PFDSWolfman]

Thanks for sharing this, I watched this several times on HBO back in the day. Was always hoping it would be on a disk in the special features.

[@TheXtro101]

Took me back to summer of '89 when this was aired on HBO (when I was a still a teenager in HS on my planet🪐.First time watched in 34 years).

[@TheKurtsPlaceChannel]

Very entertaining and fun to watch. Thanks for posting this.

[@nateman79]

THANK YOU! I’ve been trying to find this for years

[@AndrewPatrickRalston]

Glad I found it. I was digitizing all my old video tapes from HS

[@shel0016]

@@AndrewPatrickRalston Andrew you rock my friend for this classic gag stuff from Mel. Hilarious!!😎

[@AndrewPatrickRalston]

@@shel0016 Was my favorite as a teen!

[@leemehdinur3766]

Mel You DAWG! You're THE BEST! Stay STRONG! M

[@nemospodcast6766]

It’s crazy that he lost his Australian accent! These days. Mel is one of the best actors and directors in the game I hope I get the chance to work with him.

[@timaldrich1246]

I am so glad I saw this. Mel got screwed by people he genuinely cared for. To all the haters things you say drunk should not destroy your life. But it is our crybaby culture now that made us all lose out on all the great movie and TV he could have made

[@michaelkrolewski7406]

Wow! Mel talking to Derrick O'Connor, who played his bitter enemy in Lethal Weapon 2.

[@szilagyipeter6698]

This is so great. thanks for posting it.

[@rinacaputilapentti7835]

Thanks for this great videooo 😂❤❤❤

[@Berealfool]

I remember watching this as a young guy when it came out. Back in the day when you watched whatever the network was playing.

[@codysnyder90]

Dear Mr. Ralston, Thank you! You're a treasure for this!

[@wawaelias8842]

Dude who played Joshua he actually looked like he could be connected, this was the best movie even in 21 I have not seen a movie with soo much passion!!!!

[@TheMadSicilian]

YES I LOVED THESE ON HBO. LOOKED FORWARD TO THESE JUST AS MUCH AS THE MOVIES THEMSELVES

[@michaelkrolewski7406]

There were a couple scenes in Lethal Weapon 2 when I could hear Mel's Aussie accent.

[@alpheratz9]

So awesome 😎

[@AlexxanderOnYoutube]

thanks for sharing

[@professionalkillergk]

You can hear hints of his Australian accent here and there

[@neilmustow368]

Brilliant this video is love the Lethal Weapon Movies first one I saw was the sequel

[@ashleyceaser547]

omg this is awesome; i saw the arm chopping part and literally screamed out loud

I´m reading Richard Donner´s bio and they talk about these videos! thank you!

[@nateman79]

I remember laughing my ass off as a kid at this. when lethal weapon 3 was announced I prayed they’d do another one and they did. I still refer to old socks as ‘quitters’

[@juliatk9100]

Hahaa! What I just saw?! That was so cool! Like it a lot. Wow! Mel Gibson is a legend

[@ChiliCheeseD0g]

Mind is blown to see a mineral collector in this.

[@vinnymchale3914]

This was long before Curb your enthusiasm and The U.S. Office. Good fun and very funny.

[@Monkey_Slasher]

I saw this on HBO back in the 80s. I laughed my ass off. Been calling limp socks quitters ever since. As good a name for them as anything.

[@pab1381]

Didn’t expect to see Chevy Chase lol. The Warner bros sock joke I think has some truth to it.

[@ChiliCheeseD0g]

The guy from the movie Doctor Detroit was also unexpected.

[@cregw4148]

How have I never seen this? 🤣🤣 What a legend

[@bluesmobilehire4053]

Dan Aykroyd haha awesome. Did not know about this!

[@carolfain895]

Mel also did another one for his movie “Hamlet”. It was pretty funny too!

[@AndrewPatrickRalston]

Ooo...I need to see that!

[@lucaswilliams4476]

Good insight that Mel wasn't very jaded at this point

[@soccerboy22100]

RIP Richard Donner

[@nahup944]

matthew kelly la verdad que si, pero supongo que su muerte fue como una especie de descanzo eterno porque el tipo no se canso de dirigir y producir

[@GerardEscuer]

BEST THING EVER

[@mesicek7]

i miss prime Mel :/

[@pulsare.m.6719]

Oh my. Mel is so much joy.

[@carz1644]

LEGEND

[@vaderfett3229]

This is fantastic!

[@AlanSmithee5150]

I remembered these specials on HBO. I wondered if they were included in the DVD format with the film?

[@zerpblerd5966]

great credits, fun video

[@nahup944]

if all the sequels to die hard had been directed by the same director, produced by the same producer, written by the same writers and with almost the same cast as the original, it would surely have been a lethal weapon, but unfortunately it did not happen

[@somebodytoknow7408]

Sadly Die hard franchise ended at fourth I guess

[@DWINC]

Gold !!!

[@Mayala285]

So nobody notice footage of behind of scenes of that road house stunt

[@dannyb924]

Derrick O'Connor is actually Irish.

[@greatwareagle]

80’s version of Cannonball Run end credits 😊👍🏼

[@airmackeeee6792]

16:07 Hank Schrader!!!

[@AndrewPatrickRalston]

Holy shit. Didn't even realize that. I thought he was a crew member

[@clairekennett5102]

All the women on your set look so happy❤️💋

[@markrindt8730]

Yeah, that ending was quite weird.. how many monsters did you 👀

[@jameshoran8]

Busey is in the screen shot and he wasn't in 2.

[@AndrewPatrickRalston]

KZbin defaulted to his scene in the diary. I'll change it.

[@jameshoran8]

@@AndrewPatrickRalston No need. Great video. Mel definitely had direction in his future. I believe creator Shane Black wanted the series to end with #2 and Riggs dying at the end on the ship. Donner had other ideas.

[@kthx1138]

Love you Mel--you're hilarious!

[@ProdSangreNueva]

Gold

[@mesicek7]

5:16 haha is that Chevy?

[@gameroftheyear1000]

Yeah haha Christmas vacation was filming the same time as lethal weapon 2 on the warner bros backlot.

[@TheMadSicilian]

@@gameroftheyear1000 AND DAN FUCKIN ACROYD!!!

[@chongsfury4358]

Mel, and Chevy were actually pretty good friends back then.

[@alessandrozuffi5068]

Well damn this was so funny, 11:48 lol

[@joes0406]

I remember this well... knew dialogue from it. “I have to talk loud for this videotape, it’s crap”

[@melanieenglert931]

Hank Schrader at 16:07.

[@ayzarabbani4352]

Ok but has Arthur Thompson seen this 24.38

[@cheripiez67]

hey that's hank from breaking bad @ dean

[@Kebab.OnFire]

now i get the south park parody

[@karinajouhaud1108]

Joyeuse ambiance ! Et Danny Glover a un talent de danseur que j'ignorais jusqu'à présent !❤️🗽🇫🇷🗼

[@tss6824]

Lol i remember this 😂

[@annepatton8177]

Aww they invited Gary Busey to the set

[@shizlegizmgar]

Is this his directorial debut?!

[@AndrewPatrickRalston]

According to imdb, it is!

[@DSL-33166]

Ghandi said to be the change in the world you wanna see or something. Seeing this. I want to be more like Mel. But i dont have the budget, yayo is expensive yo

[@mirzasadman6670]

mel gibson is literally me.

[@AlexxanderOnYoutube]

mel gibson is a character apart

[@bxpress6507]

16:58 ok ok ok ok😁

[@jamisoncarlson6003]

8:00 Am I high or is the "paperboy" Clint Eastwood?!?

[@AndrewPatrickRalston]

It's a pretty good impersonator. I think I saw the same actor doing the Eastwood bit on an old commercial too. Cant remember which one. I was wondering if he worked at Warner Brothers for the tour.

[@neanea7992]

Mel Gibson Danny Glover our Legends Lethal Weapon series the greatest cop movies of all time and my all-time all-time all-time favorite movies

[@sebastiendejesus3571]

LW3 : kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWGoaKKkrL9ppaM

[@adamturner1563]

L5 coming soon ...

[@cookiemonsterdayz]

Man It's hard to keep a straight face....

[@AndresGonzalez-yu7lp]

Is that you pal

[@robertnobody]

Gary Busey was in Lethal Weapon 1.....lol.

[@lsipahelut]

They should've just put this one out instead of the movie. Mel Gibson is the 3 Stooges.

[@barron8006]

I recognize the actors but not the country...California does not look like this.

[@gameroftheyear1000]

It’s the warner brothers backlot........... and a good chunk of the movie is shot on location In Los Angeles California. It is all California.

[@imquiet6562]

hahahah