Mel's Cameo Cancelled by Popular Demand

 Mel Gibson's planned cameo in "The Hangover Part II" has been cancelled. Warner Bros. Pictures and director Todd Phillips say the embattled actor won't be appearing in the sequel to the popular ensemble comedy. Gibson's cameo role as a tattoo artist in the film was announced as a go earlier this week.

Phillips said Thursday that producers supported his decision to cast Gibson, who has been engaged in a high-profile custody battle with ex-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva, but the decision "ultimately did not have the full support of my entire cast and crew." In other words, the cast and crew requested that the cameo be cancelled. They did not wish to work with Gibson. His name is still poison among professionals in the entertainment field. They feel his presence in their films would affect them negatively at the box office.
That may be correct, since his popularity with the public, which soared for a couple of decades has plummeted. Looks like Mel might end up in the unemployment line ( figuratively speaking) some day. How the mighty have fallen. Those cursed tapes gave us way too much information about you Mel. Retire with what dignity you can muster.


he film is set to reunite Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, Justin Bartha and Ed Helms, who starred in the 2009 summer blockbuster. The sequel is scheduled for release next year.