by Famous for his interpretation of William Wallace in the historic film “Braveheart”, the American actor Mel Gibson began his career in this forgotten feature film.
The American actor Mel Gibson is no longer to present: holder of two Oscars for his film Braveheart and inseparable figure of the franchises Mad Max (3 films between 1979 and 1985) and the fatal weapon (4 episodes from 1987 to 1998), he is one of the famous faces of Hollywood.
Mel Gibson is also a director who has shot six feature films, one of which was released this year, high -risk flight, with Michelle Dockery and Mark Wahlberg. He will film this summer the continuation of the passion of Christ, entitled The Passion of Christ: Resurrection. But do you know his very first role?
His first role at 21
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It was in 1977, two years before the first Mad Max of George Miller that Mel Gibson appeared for the first time on the screen. At 21, he played a character called schoollop in Summer City, directed by Christopher Fraser. Gibson plays one of the four heroes of the film, who find themselves involved in a murder while they were leaving for a vacation full of surfing and relaxation.
Gibson embodies one of the vivid bands of the band, and it is quickly noticed that it stands out with a presence on the screen, some of his playmates of which are missing. Summer City is a budget -free film that worked very well in Australia. Two suites have emerged since: Breaking Loose: Summer City II (1988) and Sons of Summer (2023).
2 years later, “Mad Max”
In 1979, Mel Gibson was chosen to play in Mad Max, which led him to take up the character for his suite, Mad Max 2, which became a success. It becomes a pop culture icon in addition to being appreciated by the most demanding moviegoers by turning with Peter Weir in the Gallipoli war film (1981) then the war drama the year of all dangers (1982).
Gibson then left for Hollywood shooting three films then the fatal weapon (1987), which propels him to the rank of Star Bankable in Hollywood.
