Mel Gibson Developing Film About Jewish Hero

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Fri, 09/09/2011 - 7:34am

Mel Gibson and Joe Ezsterhas will collaborate for an untitled drama about Jewish warrior Judah Maccabee, it was first reported late Thursday, and now, Jewish leaders are speaking out about what they feel is hypocrisy in having Gibson involved.

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Topics: anti-semitic casting casting & development drama jews joe ezsterhas judah maccabee mel gibson

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