Mel Gibson was spotted on a last-minute Christmas shopping spree.
The 68-year-old action man — who was spotted on the set of his latest film in Atlanta last month — left Whole Foods in Malibu, California, on Monday morning.
He showed off his bushy gray beard during the outing, while his hair was a bit of a mess during the grocery trip.
Mel looked sharp in a checked dark gray blazer over a navy blue polo.
He also wore dark blue jeans while glasses hung from the collar of his top.
The director of The Passion Of The Christ got back into his Dodge Ram truck during the holiday week.
Mel Gibson, 68, was spotted on a last-minute Christmas errand as he left Whole Foods in Malibu, California on Monday morning
The outing came just weeks after Kamala Harris was sharply criticized as having “low IQ” just weeks before her election defeat.
On October 24, the Braveheart star and devout Catholic was spotted at LAX and laughed off the question of who he would vote for in 2024.
“Oh man, that’s a big question. I don’t think it will surprise anyone I vote for,” he told TMZ in a rare public mocking.
After confirming that Trump was a “pretty good bet,” he suggested he knew “what it would be like if we let her in,” referring to Harris.
“That’s not good: a miserable record, a terrible record, no policies to speak of and she has the IQ of a witch’s pole,” Gibson said.
Gibson has been critical of both major political parties throughout his career. He said he did not vote for either major candidate in 2016.
The 68-year-old actor called Bill Clinton a “low level opportunist” in the 1990s and spoke out against George W. Bush’s wars in the Middle East in the 2000s.
However, in 2016 he said he would not have voted for Trump or Hillary Clinton.
He showed off his bushy gray beard during the outing, while his hair was a bit messy during the grocery trip
In 2021, Gibson greeted Donald Trump in the crowd during Saturday’s UFC clash between Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor.
The Hollywood actor and director acknowledged the former US president as he walked past UFC 264 in Las Vegas surrounded by his bodyguards.
The actor previously faced a barrage of criticism following a series of anti-Semitic comments throughout his career.
He was criticized after the release of his film The Passion Of The Christ in 2004, which was controversial for its gory violence and alleged anti-Semitism.
In 2010, Winona Ryder claimed that Gibson called her an “oven dodger” in reference to her Jewish background. Gibson’s representative said the allegations were “100% false.”
Gibson faced significant backlash after his recorded anti-Semitic tirade during the 2006 arrest in Malibu.
He later apologized, claiming there was “no excuse” for his behavior, and specifically expressed regret to the “Jewish community for the vitriolic and harmful words.”
In 2016 he said Variety that his offensive comments during his arrest were “illegally recorded by an unscrupulous police officer.”
On October 24, the Braveheart star and devout Catholic was spotted at LAX laughing off the question about who he voted for, slamming Harris in the process; (Harris in October)
He added: “Ten years have passed. I feel good. I’m sober, all that stuff, and for me it’s a distant thing from the past.’
“But others bring it up, which I find annoying because I don’t understand why it’s still a problem after 10 years.”
The Braveheart star emphasized that he does not discriminate and believes he should not be judged for the objectionable comments he made while under the influence.
The police report also noted that at one point Mel saw a female officer and yelled at her, “What do you think you’re looking at, sugar?”
In his apology letter to the League against defamationhe wrote: “There is no excuse, nor should there be any tolerance, for anyone who thinks or makes any form of anti-Semitic comment.
“I would like to apologize to everyone in the Jewish community for the vicious and harmful words I said to a law enforcement officer the night I was arrested for driving under the influence.”
Recently, actor Andrew Garfield said it’s time to move past Mel Gibson’s judgment. (Garfield and Gibson in 2016)
He had previously said in a statement that he was “taking the necessary steps” to combat his battle with alcohol abuse.
Many people, including Robert Downey Jr., have spoken out in favor of giving Gibson a new lease on life in Hollywood.
Recently, actor Andrew Garfield said it’s time to move past Mel Gibson’s judgment.
The 41-year-old Spider-Man alum, who appeared in Gibson’s 2016 film Hacksaw Ridge, described the filmmaker as a “true empathetic man” who “deserves a second chance” during an interview with People Magazine.