Mel Gibson

Anton Karl Kozlovic

Mel Gibson

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Abstract

Born in New York in 1956, Mel Gibson shot to public prominence as the avenger cop, Max Rockatansky, in the post-apocalyptic Mad Max trilogy (1979, 1981, 1985). Gibson then switched continents and reinvented himself, as LAPD detective Martin Riggs, in the Lethal Weapon films (1987, 1989, 1992, 1998). These macho cop sagas showcased Gibson’s penchant for physical comedy and personal eccentricity, while firmly establishing his international reputation as a bankable action star. These two iconic characters were peppered among a string of respectable performances in a variety of genres.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Wallflower Critical Guide to Contemporary North American Directors
Place of Publication	London, Great Britain
Publisher	Wallflower Press
Pages	170-171
Number of pages	2
ISBN (Print)	1903364094
Publication status	Published - 2000

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Mel Gibson

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