Mel Gibson: Star Persona and Appeal

Actress and singer-songwriter, Lola Kirke (Mozart in the Jungle) joins Griffin and David to discuss 2000’s high-concept rom-com, What Women Want. Together they examine the careers of Helen Hunt and Mel Gibson, the other benefits of electrocution and how this film holds up 18 years later after its release.

And check out Lola Kirke’s new album Heart Head West and her starring role in the feature film, Gemini.

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“Mr. Man” from freesfx.co.uk. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.

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