A number 1 at number 7.

I hate politics when it comes to my movies but in some cases it can't be avoided. How do you go from being one of the biggest stars of all time to a man that a leper wouldn't ask for his hand back if it fell off while shanking with him. There was a time when this guy was almost a lock at number 1 for this subject, his talent for bringing bad-assery and human emotion together is almost unmatched. This guy had at least 5 to 6 great movies left in him but now no body wants to even sneeze on him. His religious beliefs mixed with very poor timing for a drunkin outburst cost him those movies. Some may argue that he shouldn't be on the list at all but come on, he created 1 of the 2 most awesome and badass characters ( Bruce Willis - John Mcclain the other ) of all time. And for that alone he gets in but lest we forget he also owns one of the most impressive movie resumes in Hollywood.

When people were introduced to Police Sgt. Martin Riggs the standard reaction was whoooaaaa. He was smooth, funny, witty, a dead shot and maybe a little crazy. But it was his humanity that was the most awe inspiring, his connection with his recently dead wife and how he dealt with it, was what made him so connectible with movie goers. Martin was so deep and remarkable that 4 movies had to be used to get his full story across. Yes I know that Lethal Weapon had a Co-lead actor with Police Sgt. Murtough, and Danny Glover was fantastic in the role, but a movie that seemed to be focusing on an aging cop quickly was overshadowed by his impressive young counterpart. Who always seemed to have a one-liner that packed as much of a punch as his fists. They molded together so well, and fed off one another to form a friendship and partnership that was feared and idolized by everything around them in such a manner you would have thought they had their own gravitational pull. The role was etched even deeper with the addition of Joe Pesci as Leo Gets, and further still by the addition and in one case subtraction of love interests, but Rene Russo and her Riggs with a Vagina character Lorna Cole, was his match in every way and it was nice to see their bond shift from LW3 to LW4. Mel Gibson gave life to Martin Riggs and created an action icon that would never be matched. I have Martin Riggs as my number one action movie CHARACTER of all time. But, sorry to say he broke a rule in Hollywood and that is, excuse me for saying this, you don't piss off the Jews, not if you want to work there. I mean no disrespect there but it's well known that you can crap on anyone you want except them. His DUI and subsequent hateful rant still costs him but yet it may have paved the way for Charlie Sheen to get away with his, it's a shame they can't just switch because as far as talent Gibson buries Sheen. And while it's funny now, it's just a matter of time until Sheens words and actions destroy him and possibly cost him his life. With Gibson it's doubly sad because, well, lets look at this at this list of movies he has been a part of and you will see what I mean. I've put in Bold and italics and underlined the major movies of note for this list.

Mel Gibson Movie List
Actor

• Edge of Darkness (2010)- Ronald Craven
• Paparazzi (2004)- Anger Management Therapy Patient (uncredited role)
• The Singing Detective (2003)- Dr. Gibbon
• Signs (2002)- Reverend Graham Hess
• We Were Soldiers (2002)- Lt. Col. Hal Moore
• What Women Want (2000)- Nick Marshall
• The Patriot (2000)- Benjamin Martin
• Chicken Run (2000)- Rocky (voice)
• The Million Dollar Hotel (2000)- Detective Skinner
• Payback (1999)- Porter
• Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)- Martin Riggs
• FairyTale: A True Story (1997)- Frances’ Father (uncredited role)
• Conspiracy Theory (1997)- Jerry Fletcher
• Fathers’ Day (1997)- Scott the Body Piercer (uncredited role)
• Ransom (1996)- Tom Mullen
• Pocahontas (1995)- John Smith (voice)
• Braveheart (1995)- William Wallace
• Maverick (1994)- Bret Maverick
• The Man Without a Face (1993)- Justin McLeod
• The Chili Con Carne Club (1993)- Mel
• Forever Young (1992)- Captain Daniel McCormick
• Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)- Martin Riggs
• Hamlet (1990)- Hamlet
• Air America (1990)- Gene Ryack
• Bird on a Wire (1990)- Rick Jarmin
• Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)- Martin Riggs
• Tequila Sunrise (1988)- Dale ‘Mac’ McKussic
• Lethal Weapon (1987)- Martin Riggs
• Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)- ‘Mad’ Max Rockatansky
• Mrs. Soffel (1984)- Ed Biddle
• The River (1984)- Tom Garvey
• The Bounty (1984)- Fletcher Christian Master’s Mate
• The Year of Living Dangerously (1982)- Guy Hamilton
• Attack Force Z (1982)- Captain Paul Kelly
• Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981)- Max
• Gallipoli (1981)- Frank Dunne
• The Chain Reaction (1980)- Bearded Mechanic (uncredited role). Note that the film is sometimes called ‘Nuclear Run’.
• Tim (1979)- Tim Melville
• Mad Max (1979)- Max
• Summer City (1977)- Scollop. An alternate title of the film is ‘Coast of Terror’.
• I Never Promised You a Rose Garden (1977)- Baseball Player (uncredited role)

 Producer

• Another Day in Paradise (2008- television movie)
• Apocalypto (2006)
• Leonard Cohen: I’m Your Man (2005)- executive producer
• Paparazzi (2004)
• Evel Knievel (2004- television movie)
• The Passion of the Christ (2004)
• The Singing Detective (2003)
• Family Curse (2003- television movie)- executive producer
• Invincible (2001- television movie)- executive producer
• The Three Stooges (2000- television movie)- executive producer
• Braveheart (1995)
• Forever Young (1992)- executive producer

Director

• Apocalypto (2006)
• The Passion of the Christ (2004)
• Braveheart (1995)
• The Man Without a Face (1993)

OK now that you have seen that, wow, right? What a career. While he may never get his stardom back he is My number 7 greatest action star of all time. So Cheers Mel Gibson, your career was taken far to soon but I have no sympathy for the suicide pill you made your career eat.

The list is taking shape eye listeners.

!0. Bruce Campbell
9. Ladies of Action - Milla Jovovich***
8. Steven Seagal
7. Mel Gibson