Ryder’s statement resurfaced Gibson’s many controversies, which are now being viewed through the socially-conscious lens of 2020. Throughout the years, Gibson’s career has been riddled with accusations of anti-Semitism, homophobia, racism and domestic violence. Amid anti-racism efforts following George Floyd’s killing, a number of comedians from Jimmy Kimmel to Jimmy Fallon to Howard Stern have apologized for wearing blackface in skits reality stars from “Vanderpump Rules” have been fired for racist tweets and Lea Michele lost endorsement deals when a former co-star accused her of bad behavior on set.
I n the age of cancel culture, when one slip-up can kill a career, Gibson has managed to survive, despite insulting and denigrating gay, Black, and Jewish people at several different times.Īs social justice movements have swept Hollywood, the entertainment industry has taken notice and is holding its own members accountable. It wasn’t the first time Ryder has spoken of the alleged incident, which first came up in a magazine interview over a decade ago, but with her recent comments, the public was reminded of Gibson’s history of bad behavior. Last week, Winona Ryder spoke about a time in the 1990s when she recalls Gibson making anti-Semitic and homophobic comments – calling her an “oven-dodger,” a reference to the Holocaust - which Gibson aggressively denied, calling her a liar. The messy headlines diminished Gibson’s star power and made him virtually un-hireable, but then he bounced back.
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