The actor will present an award at the award ceremony this weekend.
There are fireworks following the announcement that Mel Gibson will be a presenter at Sunday’s Golden Globe awards.
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Twitter erupted over the news.
One person tweeted: “Mel Gibson? What are you, desperate?”
“Mel f***ing Gibson? You guys must be out of your minds,” wrote another.
Gibson is notorious for his anti-Semitic rant following a DUI arrest and for a sexist tirade against his ex during a nasty custody battle in 2010.
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Host Ricky Gervais clearly thinks Gibson’s appearance will give him some great material to work with.
Mel Gibson is presenting an award at The Golden Globes. Thank you Jesus. pic.twitter.com/70iCAqoraz
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) January 5, 2016
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