# It took a decade for Mel Gibson to be cast in another comedy in 2010, and only two days later he was fired

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/it-took-a-decade-for-mel-gibson-to-be-cast-in-another-comedy-in-2010-and-only-two-days-later-he-was-fired/
- Published: 2026-11-05T18:15:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T18:42:26+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/mel-gibson-cast-in-first-comedy-in-10-years-two-days-later-he-was-fired/
- Topics: Music

## Key points

- Gibson was dropped from *The Hangover Part II* cameo within two days.
- Cast and crew opposition contributed to the decision.
- His next comedy role came in 2017.

## Summary

Mel Gibson’s planned cameo in *The Hangover Part II* was dropped in 2010, just two days after director Todd Phillips cast him as a Bangkok tattoo artist. The swift reversal followed reported objections from cast members, amid renewed scrutiny of Gibson’s past public conduct.

Gibson had gone about a decade without taking another comedy role after *What Women Want*, which earned nearly $375 million at the box office. Actor Zach Galifianakis later indicated he had protested Gibson’s involvement, while Phillips said the decision lacked the full support of the cast and crew. Gibson did not return to comedy until *Daddy’s Home 2* in 2017, excluding *Machete Kills*.

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