Mel Gibson,Lethal Weapon

The first Lethal Weapon...Mel Gibson never looked back....superstardom and a chance to direct and really show what he could do...He would win an Oscar for Braveheart...Released on March 6, 1987, Lethal Weapon was No. 1 at the box office for three weeks before Blind Date supplanted it. It grossed $120.2 million worldwide and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Sound Mixing (Les Fresholtz, Dick Alexander, Vern Poore and Bill Nelson) (losing to The Last Emperor). It is widely considered to be one of the best buddy cop films of all time, influencing numerous "buddy cop" films such as Hot Fuzz, Tango & Cash, Bad Boys and the Rush Hour series.

[@Dina_tankar_mina_ord]

He is one of the few actors who can convey a character's emotion and thoughts just by his eyes.

[@fitnesspoint2006]

Is that an actor/actress thing to constantly move, twitch, grimace, shift eyes, and other facial movements to keep viewer attention? Is see many actor/actresses do this...

[@ОльгаЛазарева-ь3ж]

@@fitnesspoint2006 А ему нужно удерживать внимание зрителя?? Он один из тех единиц актеров, которые выражают себя.Выбор сделала публика,его смотрят миллионы,что говорит само за себя.Lethal weapon - шедевр своего жанра.

[@xxlplldlq1307]

@@fitnesspoint2006 nice thought

[@fitnesspoint2006]

@@xxlplldlq1307 they call me thoughtful

[@she_sings_delightful_things]

Tarzan.

[@CinemaGulp]

This, ladies and gentlemen, is what we once called a "Movie Star".

[@vanceshepherd1618]

Unfortunately, the studios have done a fantastic job at destroying them.

[@David-bg3ct]

Was. He looks awful today. Lost his hair. Had to have his teeth fixed because of the smoking

[@CinemaGulp]

@@David-bg3ct Yeah. That thing called life will get you.

[@katc2345]

Once? Mel is and always will be a great actor and director!

[@katc2345]

Mel is one of the greatest actors of our time! Forget all that b s rant he had. He's come a long way since then

[@NatureLoverFourEver]

He looks so good here... I always liked Mel, very passionate man.

[@SuperColonel91]

Hahaha the bus driver in the episode of South Park The Passion of the Jew thinks so too!

[@djpauliegee6571]

@@SuperColonel91 That's nice to know, enjoy watching cartoons little weirdo.

[@SuperColonel91]

@@djpauliegee6571 I was just joking

[@SuperColonel91]

@@djpauliegee6571 who do you think you'd talking to?

[@sawris7294]

@@SuperColonel91 he is a idiot tbh :)

[@greenway64]

I always liked the guy & he's been through a great deal throughout his career but has grown immensely over time, respect.

[@kpec3]

Lethal Weapon 1 is one of my all time favorite movies. I've seen it 100+ times by now, I know every line. A masterpiece.

[@triggerboy85v59]

I love all 4 parts.

[@Jmarshall-kj4hc]

A masterpiece AND a Christmas movie!

[@kpec3]

@@Jmarshall-kj4hc haha right?

[@kpec3]

@@triggerboy85v59 I guess i was turned off by Joe Pesci, it killed the suspense. But Pesci is good in other films.

[@martinriggs9116]

It's a masterpiece, all 4. Especially 1-3

[@mdaddy775]

His face is a work of art

[@marcelanegreiros5450]

INDEED!

[@renekackline2377]

So young! Nice looking. Love his eyes.

[@Chic_fi_Ley]

For sure, it’s a ✨masterpiece✨

[@heathermallard9197]

It was but i hate the new perfect holywood teeth look. His teeth suited his face and he should have gotten a good dentist to replicate them Often people fill their mouths with teeth that simply changes the entire look of their face...this is what Mel did and they look what they are ...false. Well we all get old.

[@rzxkp7none275]

Thank you, I think he is good actor.

[@SilentKnight43]

To this day Braveheart is still in my top 3 favorite movies of all time. Lost count how many times I've watched it. Always loved a behind-the-scenes docu they did during the shooting - there was a shot of him holding a small book "Directing An Epic For Dummies" - someone in the crew had made up as a joke. Thought that was funny as hell.

[@clintoruss153]

SILENT Braveheart is the best movie

[@Terron29]

Braveheart is phenomenal. One of the all time greats. The soundtrack takes half the credit. Its sublime.

[@donaldduck7461]

Apocalypto was much better, never rated Braveheart

[@Terron29]

@@donaldduck7461 I liked apocalypto but its my least favorite of all his directed films. Still very good though! I felt like apocalypto was too long and yet braveheart is quite a bit longer but feels much shorter to me when I am watching it lol. I cant explain exactly why. The soundtrack to braveheart is one of the reasons the film is so cherished. I listen to it regularly even 25 years later.

[@SilentKnight43]

@@Terron29 The opening scene with the aerial views of the Scottish highlands as the bagpipes begin is truly epic.

[@ceydaburcu83]

His eyes are like heaven

[@tornadotom2390]

You've been!?

[@paulcooper5748]

So am mine.

[@gregorysagegreene]

Having grown up with him Downunder, I'm impressed by his intellectual artistry here, and the constant flashes in his expressions of myriad creative thoughts. A compelled soul.

[@fitnesspoint2006]

Is that an actor/actress thing to constantly move, twitch, grimace, shift eyes, and other facial movements to keep viewer attention? Is see many actor/actresses do this...

[@ninjamaster7724]

​@@fitnesspoint2006Idk?Maybe he racked up before the interview?lol.

[@rathebunny648]

Gosh! He's just.. perfect.. that voice, those eyes, that hair.. so handsome!!!

[@swedeman5785]

No wonder he is already a father of 4 kids back then,which woman will not go to bed with him ?

[@Ciclopea2]

Love Mel, he's been that action star kind of guy, but with emotional depth and expressiveness, such a handsome and charming aussie bloke in this video, he's also a survivor, Hollywood almost completely crushed him, but he's a strong fella.

[@bramblebop1904]

33 years ago , damn. Feels like yesterday....

[@Dreama40]

Nearly 38 years now lol

[@poolboyinla]

Mel Gibson...a guy that knows what's up.

[@alexfx7500]

U gay

[@heroicjourney2508]

You know 👊

[@MPresheva]

He certainly does.

[@Cheximus]

Not really. Bible bashing twat. But he does make a good movie. Well, did.

[@TELEVISIONARCHIVES]

The years of smoking and hate have aged him.

[@tonyaawessome]

Man.... this is how I reemember him the first time I saw him in a movie - God gave him a double dip in the looks department.. Holy hell!!!

[@noeoleole6911]

You really Mel Gibson...? That would be so cool 😅🥰

[@romystumpy1197]

Have you seen him in 'Tim'?

[@tonyaawessome]

@@romystumpy1197 I have!

[@listennowbreath]

No one can cancel Mel !

[@elizabethmcleod246]

Agreed. They keep trying.

[@gutenbird]

He’s still worth over 400 million after his divorce where the ex took over 400 million. Even if they cancel him, he’s still loaded.

[@whynottalklikeapirat]

The choice is not between subcribing or cancelling.

[@donaldduck7461]

@@elizabethmcleod246 he apologized but we know who runs Hollyweird

[@fitnesspoint2006]

He has been canceled

[@boyanaskrbic]

Now I realize that his charm, in addition to being handsome, was always looking like a teenager. His gestures are typical of a person very young and full of life. Other people his age in this video have rather blank faces. He looks like a person with visible emotions and feelings. Thus it also vitalizes whoever sees him. 🌷🙋🏻‍♀️

[@justinTime077]

More like a person on cocaine. Watch his tongue and jaw. That is full on cocaine. Then the snorting and sniffing to blow more coke back into the nasal passage.. it’s textbook. Also brushing under his nose, clearing his throat. Now you can realize his cocaine use.

[@4Everlast]

@@justinTime077 That's called ADHD these days, the MF's bipolar as well, but you should write a book, I'll read it.

[@justinTime077]

@@4Everlast funny thing is a lot of bi-polar types gravitate toward cocaine, or are bipolar after they smash their brain’s neurotransmitters and receptors with coke. Seems like you don’t believe me. That’s okay. I know what someone on coke looks like, and he’s doing the the snort to knock back the residue. The tongue darting and fishing around the mouth… It’s textbook.

[@4Everlast]

@@justinTime077 Might be so, it was and is common in "high" society. I wasn't there.

[@turkermutlu2024]

how interesting observation, thanks

[@timothygumenik726]

In his prime, he would have been a great Wolverine.

[@Dmena373]

Never realized that. You are so right. He could pull off the Logan look

[@emberz_mars]

I watched Lethal Weapon last weekend and yes, my thoughts exactly. It's not just the physicality, it's the emotional vulnerability that he was capable of too.

[@craigmaloneyofficial]

His son Milo Gibson is an actor and would make a good Wolverine. Has the look.

[@roytrenneman2200]

He would make a great old man Logan now

[@TCM215]

Funny you say that. He was considered and they did art rendering of him as wolverine you can find online

[@Hunny1au]

Mel with his Aussie accent. That accent has gone over the years and now he sounds 100% American.

[@Hunny1au]

@@thuryn.mitchell I'm well aware of that fact. But his accent was so broadly Australian when he lived here.

[@mitchjames9350]

His American accent sounds more Australian than american.

[@HamburgerHelperDeath]

It’s weird honestly. He literally lost his accent in his mid 30’s or around 40. I lived abroad for year for work and met expats who lived abroad for 30-40 years. People don’t tend to lose an accent in their 30’s or 40’s.

[@joelp5093]

@@thuryn.mitchell His parents were Australian though

[@gcosme4]

@@joelp5093 his dad is american and his mom is Irish

[@candycooper5375]

I love everything that Mel Gibson does. The Lethal Weapon series was some of the best action movies ever.

[@katkinz789]

My favourite actor. Always has been, always will be. He was so gorgeous back then too.

[@Tsedekeable]

Can we appreciate the professional well articulated questions. Where are these type of journalists now?

[@Allison_Chaynes]

I always loved Mel. To hell with the haters.

[@Peaceshiet812]

In his prime, The most Beautiful man of all time IMO .

[@AliceRocha-v6m]

Now he is so beautiful stil . He a sweet soul ❤

[@Mikasa-d7k]

I agree

[@lscohrs1982]

The most beautiful eyes on the planet 🌎🤩

[@darren-q5n]

okay

[@Simon-talks]

@@darren-q5n haven't you heard? As men's bank account values rise....their "eyes" become more beautiful to women.

[@qtuttle4697]

That's the most face touching I've ever seen in an interview...bravo man.

[@romystumpy1197]

It's kind of a soothing thing going on ,

[@katc2345]

Man he was hot as hell!

[@AliceRocha-v6m]

He still very hot now ❤

[@jameshoran8]

What's amazing is that he acquired the Australian accent by living there as a young boy for many years. Mel was born in Poughkeepsie, New York.

[@lt4324]

You were close, He was born in Peekskill, New York, born in 56. He and his family moved to Australia when he was just 12 so I guess the reason for his accent. But you were right basically.

[@christopheredig1884]

Yes and if you live with monkeys you'll talk like a donkey

[@she_sings_delightful_things]

Holy CRAP, he was gorgeous. I completely forgot how good looking he was. Total Tarzan🔥

[@thegamer-fq1wx]

Martin Riggs might be my favorite movie character, definitely my favorite cop.

[@dakanoa]

Fame, carisma, coke, success, hair ... Mel was for sure the King of the eightees. What a dude. Still! Greetings from Bavaria germany

[@mat.phoenix]

One of my favourite ever... One of my childhood movie heroes. 🙌

[@CloneShockTrooper]

I miss these times.

[@petrajuarez6108]

We are the same age and i had a big crush on him then ....memories❤🙆

[@AfternoonDaydream8809]

Not only a movie star but great actor which is rare

[@patriciamontes8718]

I love everything on this guy, being in love with him since I was 10 and my mom took me to watch mad max beyond thunderdome. Since that day I've followed his carrer and controversies, I love you Mel.

[@patriotgirllinda9622]

He looks beautiful here and also in the movie The Year of Living Dangerously. Great movie.

[@Scopper81]

TYoLD was definitely peak Mel IMO.

[@TuffyJunior]

😀 Thank you for posting, great memories!

[@jayshomer4191]

His accent has evolved over the years. He was born in NY but raised in Australia 🇦🇺

[@deborahthornburg4232]

Several people below mentioned they didn't know he had an Australian accent. Have they not watched the original Mad Max series? How could you be a Mel Gibson fan and not watch them? And of course, there's 'Gallipoli,' one of the best anti-war movies ever made.

[@nenabunena]

Even in Lethal Weapon 1-3 his Aussie accent always shows

[@ykook7000]

the original mad Max was dubbed with yank accents for the American audiences

[@zerowheeler]

And “The Year of Living Dangerously “ amazing film. Playing an Australian reporter.

[@MrPolicekarim]

@@nenabunena Really?

[@jameshoran8]

I am from Philadelphia and in 1999 I went over to Australia for about two months to travel around and unbeknownst to me I picked up in Australian accent. It was so good that I played around a golf with two locals north of Sydney and they didn't know until the 17th hole that I was from America. They thought I was pulling a fast one on them with the accent, but I just said it's something I normally acquired speaking to the people and just living there for that time. Upon coming home I had quite a hard deal in kicking the accent with people telling me that I was getting annoying using it, but I told him it was nothing I was doing on purpose. Gradually it faded away.

[@THEWAY-jf2ny]

That wasn't an interview, it was an amazing conversation. Nowadays interviews are: missions! Gibson was really on top of his game.

[@CL__01]

Mel Gibson. The man that brought back the Aussie mullet with American flair in the 80s ( NUMBER ONE LETHAL WEAPON )

[@allanbard6048]

I duplicated the Riggs mane for my wife, which she loved. (Was tough to maintain, tho.)

[@Pazuzu82]

This people is The Ultimate Warrior without his make up on!

[@NoBody-ht1oh]

So down to earth and such a great actor

[@armandoverdugo]

That interview simbolizes 80's era, the Best decade on arts, and film industry, before digital world was born, Mr. Gibson, along with other talented actors were the most important building blocks of that decade, thanks You for your contribution Mr. Gibson.

[@gudduentertains]

Mel is so handsome. ❤️ From India

[@fatwalletboy2]

Great gem of an interview.

[@corilia9529]

His smile so captivating

[@tomvander6254]

His charisma in his early 30 was already amazing, also looking handsome - no wonder he grow up to a superstar!

[@chrisrawls8328]

Damn Mel had serious good looks

[@chrisrawls8328]

I'm Back, Mel did have Serious good looks. Movie star, bonefied Star from the charisma. normal life Mel Gibson you font ever make a bad Action 🎬 movie. And that's acting

[@Sam-lm8gi]

Back when they made real movie stars, with real charisma and masculine energy.

[@Carousel5883]

Preach Sam...preach!!!

[@gutenbird]

All time favorite cop movie.

[@highwaysdriveways9242]

Keep up the great work UTV 👍

[@hisvisionstv]

A genius thats for sure, God bless him!

[@avidreader1527]

Oh my God , I believe the 1999 Disney Tarzan was made to look like Mel !

[@stellievision]

That would make sense. Didn't know that but you might be right. Yeah...

[@David_Creyke]

One of the few actors or leading men that was a man’s man but also had broad appeal to women obviously lol. Dude was ridiculously good looking and his charisma was off the chart.

[@blockaderunner]

My dad was like that, very alpha, but talkative which is bizarre for a dominant man to be. He followed Mad Max, and I never knew why he liked that movie(s). He would observe movies to incorporate these characters into his own persona I think. Of course, he was uniquely himself. He'd watch the Sopranos, and Eastwood, and just a whole host of movies. I had no interest in them. I'd rather read books. He liked to think of himself as lawyerly, and with common sense. Sure, big brained, he had that, but idk, I never got to his level and don't think I ever could have. It was a "from birth" kinda thing. I'm me, you're you, and he's he. You can only carve your own path, be who you are.

[@andresf491]

That man's lions main is perfect. Fantastic actor!

[@karinajouhaud1108]

Mel GIBSON évoque la première fois qu'il a été sur scène et ce qu'il a ressenti ; ses jambes ne le soutenaient plus ! Et là, le souvenir est si intense qu'il en glisse du fauteuil ! Je vis son émotion en différé.❤️🗽🗼

[@celebwrestling]

That hair is amazing

[@Moviedirector94]

He did the voice of John Smith in Pocahontas (1995) in this video he even looks like John Smith

[@mfrass830]

He was a gorgeous man.

[@AliceRocha-v6m]

He is so gorgeous now still ❤

[@nils1471]

He's way more relaxed over here then he's in the present. He now always acts and looks so tensed.

[@michaelkrolewski7406]

Yeah, he struggled with alcohol too.

[@blockaderunner]

that's because he cares what other people think

[@twilightblue8566]

Wow, look at that thick, feathered hairdo!! So 80's. Looking good Mel. :) He always seemed so wound up and agitated, but it was that energy that created movies like Braveheart, The Passion of the Christ, and Hacksaw Ridge. Keep up the good work Mel.

[@dunamis9313]

Miss his Aussie accent and easiness! This is a real man's man, before Hollyweird took over and stuffed him up! Imho probably the worlds greatest actor and director!

[@nenabunena]

Apocalypto one of the best films ever

[@jameshoran8]

He was not born with that Australian accent. He acquired it living there as a young boy as his father moved the entire family to Australia when he was young. When he got back to the States, he gradually lost the accent.

[@mitchelllombard3789]

@@jameshoran8 nobody is "born with an accent" -__-

[@personofearth5076]

@@jameshoran8 Umm I think that we know that James. lol

[@shadowman1403]

Aussies are such beautiful looking people, guys and gals!

[@emptyblank099a]

Hes american lol

[@RickRolledForLife]

@@emptyblank099a He's Aussie

[@personofearth5076]

@@emptyblank099a Born in America maybe but his background is Irish. Nicole Kidman had Australian parents but was born in Hawaii so should we now call her American? He may have been born in America but his upbringing was in Australia and his ancestors were Irish, so yes he's Irish. His grandmother was also Australian on his fathers side.

[@godsun798]

WHAT A LEGEND THIS MAN IS🎇💪⭐❤️

[@jerrysummers5971]

Amazing how young he looks

[@sylvainnouet6447]

maybe because he was young ?

[@Ricardo-ki1qq]

this man is a legend

[@Honeybunny974-k7h]

My god he was so gorgeous

[@eelaikim1864]

I think this is the first time I see Mel's hair on the slight blond side.

[@DaveWheeler]

He actually has [had] an old school Australian accent here, the accent has changed since then. Reminds me of old doco's where their speaking to old timers in the pub in the 70's.

[@personofearth5076]

Well we've had a lot of immigration since then so our accent has changed a little.

[@beautifulmaking730]

So hard attitude the interviewer is approaching with. please work on loving-kindness with the questioning for the humble of it.

[@jacklandon9739]

He is the Most Stunning Man! He was what Brad Pitt became 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@cliffcox7643]

Very down to earth credible guy who seems sincere.

[@disisfunny88]

Australian actors always blow hollywood up to the sky like Mel gibson Heath ledger

[@JohnMartin-oh6bf]

Sounds more like an interrogation than an interview somehow.

[@Somchai007]

Thankyou for your feedback.

[@PHILPOP2]

Sounds so much better with an Aussie accent.

[@ivetafejlekova3410]

Najkrajší ,najkraší. Milovala som tohto chlapa. Prototyp krasneho muža❤😎👌

[@deryaderya6922]

I’m in love with Mel Gibson 💞💞💞

[@Carousel5883]

Omg this is the Mel Gibson that I have the hugest crush on

[@karen7709]

He's my favorite actor 😍 he was very cute then now he looks handsome 😍 I love him and his movies 🍿😍 a damn good director and a actor and a great father❤

[@banker1313]

Is he ever handsome...those eyes ...wow...

[@mikaelhagstrom9381]

Great interview 👍

[@GM-jd2qi]

Just watched this video as the film was one of my favs , and realised how much Mel looks like Bono from around the same time , looked it up & sure enough Mels mother was Irish ... they just have that certain look about them.

[@cjstubejackofalltrade1551]

The questions were not real. One of the best actors.

[@gehrig398]

Brilliant director and great actor.

[@bigbopper143]

He was always going to make it with those looks

[@mathewiamele3730]

I've never heard Mel speak with an Australian accent until seeing this video.

[@river.shelly]

I never even knew that he had an Australian accent until now also.

[@ykook7000]

All his early Aussie movies he had an Aussie accent

[@lilit6821]

His eyes ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@Bozlee22]

And he’s currently directing Lethal Weapon 5

[@aprillynn6221]

Gorgeous man! Love his longer hair. I'd marry him if he asked me to.

[@mrdrifter3925]

What a cool calm and charismatic guy. Awesome interview!

[@raphaeldelaghetto9349]

Wow! I never realized Mel Gibson was Australian ! He even had the accent!

[@mitchelllombard3789]

He's not Australian. He's American but moved to Australia when he was 12.

[@nathanmerritt1581]

@@mitchelllombard3789he's both and also hes an Australian citizen.

[@juliepeters2215]

Hahahaha Did u see his reactions? Love this guy!! Bless his heart!

[@Pearl.M1020]

First time I heard his Aussie Accent! So weird...but can still hear his usual Mel Gibson voice . So sexy! Love Mel. So talented!

[@KalvinEllis]

He was 31 here and already had 4 kids with another on the way. Mel was always the man.

[@frankjgornickjr3676]

One of the best guys in the business!

[@andreweggleston4410]

This man fell from the grace of earth and landed with a gruesome splat.

[@spookerredmenace3950]

i love the classic tbs trailers for the lethal weapon movies weather or not Mel is American or not., love mel's movies, he is one of the few how he feels bc of his eyes , the passion he has for acting and directing is awesome.

[@HundredPercentSteve]

I like looking at people before fame affects them.

[@AmandaLamy82]

Just watched him in Tequila Sunrise and was absolutely smitten every time his Aussie accent broke through. Sucks that he couldn’t let it loose after his early films. Unless you count The Beaver😏