One of Gibson’s younger brothers, Donal, is also an actor. Mel Gibson was 12 years old at the time. Gibson gained very favorable notices from film critics when he first entered the cinematic scene, as well as comparisons to several classic movie stars. in 1982, Vincent Canby wrote that “Mr. Gibson recalls the young Steve McQueen. I can’t define “star quality,” but whatever it is, Mr. Gibson has it.” Gibson has also been likened to “a combination Clark Gable and Humphrey Bogart.” Gibson’s roles in the “Mad Max” series of films, Peter Weir’s Gallipoli, and the “Lethal Weapon” series of films earned him the label of “action hero”. Jess Cagle of TIME has compared Gibson to Cary Grant, Sean Connery, and Robert Redford. Gibson studied at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in Sydney. Gibson’s theatrical credits include the character Estragon (opposite Geoffrey Rush) in Waiting for Godot, and the role of Biff Loman in a 1982 production of Death of a Salesman in Sydney.
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