Mel Gibson will have a cameo in The Hangover 2

In a display of questionable taste, Mel Gibson will have a cameo in the upcoming The Hangover 2. The disgraced actor/maniac will play a Bangkok tattoo artist in the globetrotting sequel to last year's massive hit, which itself featured a much-celebrated cameo from another controversial figure, Mike Tyson. But if there's a distinction to be drawn, Tyson's crimes were, one, long past, and two, pretty disputed at the time. By the time he appeared in The Hangover, he was mostly known for his face tattoo. By contrast, the racism and domestic violence charges against Gibson are recent, and not widely disputed since (with apparently characteristic forethought) he left his unhinged rants on his ex-girlfriend's voicemail. So giving him a chance to take your mind off his craziness by joking around on-screen with Zach Galifianakis seems... let's say "generous to a fault." The Hangover 2 is scheduled to come out in May 2011.

Commentarium (4 Comments)

Oct 18 10 - 2:50pm
bearman33

He should also have a cameo in Triumph of the Will 2.

Oct 18 10 - 3:16pm
Twolane

Now that's just harsh. I sure the Mel has mended his telephone etiquette and is chomping at the bit to get a part somewhere, anywhere people of the Jewish faith don't make movies - even if it has to be in pretend-Bangkok as a pretend-actor in a pretend-there's-no-Jews-in-this-movie movie. Say what?

Oct 18 10 - 7:12pm
Sherry

Man, this movie will be as offensive and unfunny as the last no doubt! Todd Phillips, I congratulate your ability to live down to your worst qualities, all the time, and get paid for it.

Oct 19 10 - 12:28am
Matt

I'm deeply offended... that they're making a sequel to The Hangover. I actually fell asleep in the theater for the first one.