Michael Bigly

Mel Gibson put $30 million of his own money into The Passion of the Christ and it made $610 million. His fortune hit an estimated $850 million. Then his wife of 31 years took $425 million, half of everything, because there was no prenup. His girlfriend was offered $15 million to keep their tapes secret. The tapes leaked, and she ended up with $250,000. She lost the last $500,000 for talking on Howard Stern's show. His Passion sequel opens in May 2027. In the video below, Mel tells Stephen Colbert how a pub fight got him Mad Max, then confirms the sequel to the $610 million film. He married Robyn Moore in 1980. They had 7 children. 2004. No studio wants a film about Jesus, shot in Aramaic and Latin. His own company pays the $30 million. It makes $610 million worldwide. July 28, 2006. He is arrested for drunk driving in Malibu and makes antisemitic remarks to the officer. He apologizes publicly. He and Robyn separate that year. 2009. Robyn files for divorce. That October his girlfriend, Russian singer Oksana Grigorieva, has his daughter. 2010. Recordings of him raging at Oksana leak online. His agency drops him. December 2011. The divorce is final. Robyn reportedly gets $425 million and half of his film residuals for life. At the time it is called the biggest celebrity divorce in Hollywood history. The deal with Oksana was reportedly worth $15 million if the tapes stayed private. After they leaked, it fell to $750,000. He paid $250,000. Then she went on Howard Stern, and a court ruled he didn't owe her the other $500,000. 2016. He directs Hacksaw Ridge. 6 Oscar nominations. $610 million from one film. $425 million to his wife. $250,000 to the woman with the tapes. Did Mel Gibson pay for his own words, or did Hollywood just wait until he made them money again?