Mel Gibson: Won't finance my movies anymore

By IANS
Published: July 8, 2014 4:11 PM IST

The actor-director has earlier invested in films like The Passion of the Christ and Apocalypto

The Braveheart star Mel Gibson says making films independently has become an extremely costly business, therefore, he has decided not to finance his movies anymore. Also Read - Shamshera actor Ranbir Kapoor wanted to play Allu Arjun's role in THIS film, wishes to be part of these Hollywood films and more

"It's tricky... Nobody would have financed them, they more or less worked, but I would never have got anyone else to finance them. Also Read - Trending Hollywood News Today: BTS' Suga opens up on an unknown story from his life; No Time to Die crosses $700 million at box office and more

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"I'm out of that business of financing my own films because they (studio chiefs) see you coming and take you for a ride. I'm not a fool," The Hollywood Reporter quoted Gibson as saying. Also Read - Fast & Furious 9, No Time to Die, Top Gun Maverick — 10 best action movies of 2021 from Hollywood to look forward to

The 58-year-old actor-director invested his hard earned money into his controversial films like The Passion of the Christ and Apocalypto, but getting those projects onto the big screen turned out to be a challenge for him.

"It's difficult for the things I deem worthy to direct, where you can get a really good compelling story out of - nobody else has much faith in it and never did," said Gibson.

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ByIANS
Published: July 8, 2014 4:11 PM IST