Mel talks Mad Max 4

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by: Dave Davis Nov. 20, 2009

Since it was officially announced that Tom Hardy (BRONSON, ROCKnROLLA, STAR TREK NEMESIS) would be taking over for Mel Gibson as lawman-turned-road warrior "Mad" Max Rockatansky in FURY ROAD, we've almost come to believe that the rumors of Mel's involvement weren't true after all.

And either Gibson is being sly about it, or he's really left the leathers behind. As he tells the Australian Herald Sun: "I was just talking with George [Miller] the other day, he dropped me a line, so you kind of keep in touch with them and see what they're up to."

But apparently this wasn't about Miller's latest MAD MAX film. "Oh gosh, I don't know what he's up to,'' Gibson claimed. ''Not with me, I don't think, man, I'm a bit old and long in the tooth for that number. You need somebody who can get around a bit quicker.''

The original trade break said the new MAX is set "a short while after the story detailed in 1985’s MAD MAX BEOND THUNDERDOME, which keeps Mad Max relatively young." And yet for some time I'd been hearing that Gibson would indeed be participating in FURY ROAD... and not necessarily as the hero.

If that turns out to be the case, it'll be interesting to see how long they can keep it under wraps. The movie is gearing up for production with filming commencing Down Under next year.

Source: Herald Sun

Extra Tidbit: A "lost version" TV edit of THE ROAD WARRIOR featured alternate scenes to make up for the heavily censored footage.

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Hip-Hop Legend
3:04AM on 11/23/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I think most people are in agreement that a Mel cameo would be awesome! I hope Hardy isn't playing Mel's character! There is only one Max and that title belongs to Mel! I also think Bruce Spence as the gyro copter guy would be cool too!
I think most people are in agreement that a Mel cameo would be awesome! I hope Hardy isn't playing Mel's character! There is only one Max and that title belongs to Mel! I also think Bruce Spence as the gyro copter guy would be cool too!
 
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Balboa6
1:59PM on 11/20/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
No Mel, no Mad Max.
No Mel, no Mad Max.
 
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boognishforever
12:32PM on 11/20/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Will Bruce Spence make an appearance as the gyro copter dude?
Will Bruce Spence make an appearance as the gyro copter dude?
 
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NO_FUN
6:50AM on 11/20/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Thomas Hardy is too good for shit like this.
Thomas Hardy is too good for shit like this.
 
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haakim the beam
3:54AM on 11/20/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Mel as Old Man Max, I hope
Hardy is about as good as it could get, apart from having Mel himself. But I'd prefer Hardy to be Son of Max.
Hardy is about as good as it could get, apart from having Mel himself. But I'd prefer Hardy to be Son of Max.
 
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SuperMarcey
1:51AM on 11/20/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
A Mel cameo would be nice, but Tom Hardy is a great choice. I mean if they do things right, this film might have a chance and I'd be good to see it actually deliver.
A Mel cameo would be nice, but Tom Hardy is a great choice. I mean if they do things right, this film might have a chance and I'd be good to see it actually deliver.
 
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drc5145
1:07AM on 11/20/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Interesting. I'm looking forward to seeing how it's all done but I really hope to see that Mel is involved in some capacity.
Interesting. I'm looking forward to seeing how it's all done but I really hope to see that Mel is involved in some capacity.