Mel Gibson did not take too kindly to questioning from a Chicago TV reporter yesterday and hurled an insult at him once he thought the camera was off.
It was not.
A frustrated Mel was on WGN-TV promoting his new film, Edge of Darkness, but kept being hit with questions about … well, you knew it would come up.
Asked about his drunk, anti-Semitic rampage from 2006 and whether he thinks people view him differently, Mel grew increasingly annoyed via satellite.
After an awkward minute or so, the WGN reporter wrapped up the interview with the actor, told folks to see Mel’s movie, and that appeared to be that.
Until Mel, apparently thinking the interview was over, took a swig of his coffee and called the guy an “asshole.” Seriously. It’s amazing. Check it out: