“People deserve a second chance”: 1 year ago, Andrew Garfield spoke positively about this actor with an extraordinary reputation

Last year, while promoting his latest film Love Now, Andrew Garfield spoke in an interview people On a major filming experience in his career: his collaboration with Mel Gibson on 2016’s Tunnels Point.

The British actor has strong memories of this cinematic adventure with the director, which he has not hesitated to defend in the face of criticism that has tarnished his career. Mel Gibson in 2006. For Garfield, this shooting was not only an artistic performance, but also a human lesson.

“I learned a lot. I learned that people can heal, people can change, people can get help. I learned that everyone deserves respect. And that people deserve a second chance, a third chance, a fourth chance. I learned that none of us are infallible.”

A careful look at the turbulent past

Mel GibsonDistinguished both in front of and behind the camera with such successes as Braveheart (which earned him five Oscars), The Passion of the Christ and Apocalypto, he nevertheless has an image tainted by controversy. One of the most notable episodes dates back to 2006, when he was arrested while drunk and made anti-Semitic remarks, for which he later publicly apologized.

Despite this turbulent past, Andrew Garfield He chose to outline the path taken by the director.

“He did a brilliant job on himself. And thank God because he’s an incredible director and I think he deserves to make movies. He deserves to be told stories because he has a huge, compassionate heart.“

An emotional and deeply human director

Back to the atmosphere on the set You will not kill mewhich tells the true story of conscience during World War II, Garfield recalled Gibson’s sincerity as a director.

“He is the kind of director who would emerge from behind his monitors with wet eyes. He knew when it was right and he knew when it wasn’t. And I really trusted him. He’s a visceral storyteller, as if he can’t feel everything. He has great compassion.“

Return of the passionate director

Almost ten years after their collaboration, Mel Gibson Today he returns behind the camera to film the sequel Passion of ChristResurrection of Christ, a film that will be split into two parts, will both be released in 2027. The first installment will hit theaters on Good Friday, March 26, 2027, and the second will debut nearly six weeks later on Ascension Day, May 6, 2027. – and personal.

You Will Not Kill can be seen on Prime Video. To re-watch The Passion of the Christ, the trailer of which is available below, head over to UniversCiné or VOD.