‘Thanks, that’s time’: VERY awkward moment Mel Gibson’s handler cuts off interview after controversial star is asked about Will Smith’s slap of Chris Rock

• Mel Gibson’s handler shut down an interview with Jesse Waters after the Fox News host asked about Will Smith’s slapping Chris Rock onstage at the Oscars
• ‘If you had been the one that jumped up out of his seat and slapped Chris Rock… would you have been treated the same way?’ Watters asked the veteran actor
• An off-screen female voice cut in at that point, telling Watters that Gibson’s time was up as the actor grimaced and awkwardly shook his head
• Gibson is no stranger to onstage conflict – in 2016, he was heckled by Golden Globes cohost Ricky Gervais for his 2006 DUI arrest and previous antisemitism 

Mel Gibson’s handler abruptly shut down an interview with Jesse Watters on Friday after the Fox News host asked the veteran actor, who is no stranger to onstage conflict, about the confrontation between Will Smith’s and Chris Rock at the Oscars.

‘You understand if probably better than a lot of people, with you career,’ Watters led in, deviating from an on-air conversation about the two-time Oscar winner’s upcoming film, ‘Father Stu.’   

‘And I was wondering if, you know, you had been the one that jumped up out of his seat and slapped Chris Rock, if you would have been treated the same way. Mel?’

Gibson points his finger into the camera, grimaces and shakes his head, then waves his other hand. 

‘Hello, Jesse? Um, thank you, that’s our time,’ cuts in a female voice from off-camera. 

Gibson continues to smile awkwardly, looking sideways off-camera and then into his lap. But Watters pressed further.  

On Friday, Jesse Watters tried to get commentary from veteran actor Mel Gibson on Will Smith’s and Chris Rock’s altercation at the Oscars ceremony – but was quickly shut down by the actor’s handler 

The interview aired about an hour after Smith resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, saying he will accept any further consequences from the Academy’s board for slapping Rock onstage at the Oscars

Gibson shakes his finger at the camera and smiles awkwardly at the question before his staffer intervenes

Gibson keeps his gaze lowered until Watters thanks him for his time, to which Gibson looks back up and waves

 ‘Have you ever thought about that?’ 

 ‘Um, I’m – thank you, Jesse,’ the female voice responds. ‘Uh, we – that is our time.’ 

Gibson keeps his gaze lowered until Watters thanks him for his time, to which Gibson looks back up and waves. 

‘Well, Mel, thank you very much for joining Jesse Watters Primetime. We really appreciate it,’ Watters said.   

The interview aired about an hour after Smith resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, saying he will accept any further consequences from the Academy’s board for slapping Rock onstage at the Oscars ceremony. 

After Oscars presenter Rock cracked a joke about Smith’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head at Sunday’s ceremony, saying that she could star in ‘GI Jane 2’, Smith stormed the stage and slapped the comedian. 

In a statement, the best actor winner for ‘King Richard’ said his actions ‘were shocking, painful, and inexcusable. The list of those I have hurt is long and includes Chris, his family, many of my dear friends and loved ones, all those in attendance, and global audiences at home.’

The Academy held an emergency board meeting of its governors on Wednesday to begin a formal review process of Smith’s conduct.

Disciplinary action could include anything from forcing him to hand back his Oscar to the most severe punishment – suspension from the Academy – which would put Smith among the ranks of Harvey Weinstein and Bill Cosby, who were both expelled for sexual misconduct. 

The board is scheduled to meet again on April 15 to determine additional consequences. 

Gibson experienced a tense onstage experience at 2016’s Golden Globes ceremony – although it didn’t come to blows – when co-host Ricky Gervais brought up the Braveheart actor’s 2006 DUI arrest and previous antisemitic comments. 

As Gibson took to the stage to present an award, Gervais said: ‘What the f*** does sugart**s even mean?’

Gibson experienced a tense onstage experience at 2016’s Golden Globes ceremony when co-host Ricky Gervais brought up the Braveheart actor’s 2006 DUI arrest and previous antisemitic comments

After being pulled over by a female police officer a decade ago, the Braveheart actor reportedly said: ‘What do you think you’re looking at, sugart**ts?’

He also allegedly asked the arresting officer whether she was Jewish, exclaiming ‘f***ing Jews… the Jews are responsible for all the wars in the world.’ 

Then, in July 2010, Gibson’s girlfriend at the time Oksana Grigorieva recorded him in phone conversations in which he allegedly used both racial and homophobic slurs. 

‘You look like a f***ing pig in heat, and if you get raped by a pack of n*****s, it will be your fault,’ he said to her in one recording. 

His career in the aftermath of these incidents cooled down, with the actor taking small roles in films including The Expendables 3 and Machete Kills. 

As Gervais signed off at the end of the show – referencing Gibson’s anti-semitic comments – he said: ‘From myself and Mel Gibson, Shalom.’

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