20 scandals that changed Hollywood forever

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Hollywood scandals (Image via Instagram)
Hollywood scandals (Image via Instagram)

14) Mel Gibson’s Racist and Anti-Semitic Rants (2006)

Mel Gibson (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images)
Mel Gibson (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images)

In 2006, Mel Gibson was arrested for drunk driving, during which he made anti-semitic remarks to the arresting officer. The leaked comments, along with a subsequent 2010 recording of a racist tirade toward his then-girlfriend, tarnished Gibson’s reputation. Once a box-office favorite, Gibson faced substantial backlash, with many in Hollywood distancing themselves from him. While he attempted a career comeback with films like Hacksaw Ridge (2016), his public image remains divisive.

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