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| Sunday, July 27, 2003 |
 Mad about Mel (and we don't mean Brooks): Speaking of Regis, it seems his former co-host is getting her name in the news again. It appears that Kathie Lee Gifford is a big fan of Mel Gibson and especially of his upcoming Jesus biopic The Passion. She proclaims her undying affection on her Web site: "All I saw was a 4 minute trailer from the film but that was enough for me to predict that Mel has made the most powerful film ever made -- it is simply indescribable. Mel is being unfairly persecuted for making this film by the very same people who scream "bigot," "intolerant," "racist" at everybody else. It’s a sad commentary on this world that he is being so tormented for something that he has every right to do—as an artist in a free country and a devout Catholic in a country where he is supposed to have the freedom to express and practice his own faith. And he’s made the movie with his own money! Mel has amazing conviction and courage and I’m truly inspired and encouraged by him. Please let him know if you feel the same way -- he deserves all the encouragement we can give him."
It seems Gifford isn't that close with Gibson. The director held a special screening of the entire film for friends last week and the former talk show host was not invited.
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