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5 Cameo Ideas Only Marginally Better than the Now Cancelled Mel Gibson Cameo in The Hangover 2

By Dustin Rowles | Posted Under Seriously Random Lists | Comments (19)

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So, it turns out, the scheduled Mel Gibson cameo in The Hangover 2 was true. But now it’s not because, apparently, there was disagreement on the set of The Hangover 2, which is to say: Some of the principal actors, who were OK with convicted rapist Mike Tyson appearing in the first movie, drew the line at having a racist, homophobic, sexist, anti-Semite in their movie. As the director, Todd Phillips, stated:

“I thought Mel would hav been great in the movie and I had the full backing of Jeff Robinov and his team. But I realize filmmaking is a collaborative effort, and this decision ultimately did not have the full support of my entire cast and crew.” (TMZ)

There was even some suggestion that Zach Galifianakis was instrumental in cancelling the Gibson cameo, as he made these comments in an inverview last week:

“But a movie you’re acting in, you don’t have a lot of control — you just show up and vomit your lines out. I’m not the boss. I’m in a deep protest right now with a movie I’m working on, up in arms about something. But I can’t get the guys to [listen] … I’m not making any leeway.” Galifianakis cut Aukerman off with an abrupt warning sound as the host began to mention the film’s title, but after Aukerman pressed, “I know you’re filming The Hhhhhhhh …” Galifianakis admitted, “It has something to do with a movie I’m working on, yeah. I’ll tell you about it later. It’s very frustrating.” (Source: Vulture)

So, the question now is: What offensive cameo can they get to replace Mel Gibson? Here are five ideas only marginally better than having Mel Gibson appear.


  • Eddie Murphy playing a transvestite prostitute in Thailand.

  • Fred Phelps playing the corpse of a gay soldier at a funeral.

  • Michael Richards in black-face.

  • Roman Polanski as a rape counselor.

  • Brett Favre as a penis model.









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    Comments

    I'd be okay with Fred Phelps having a part, if it was method acting.

    Posted by: Mrs. Julien at October 22, 2010 11:15 AM

    • The Glee kids as strippers?

    Posted by: admin at October 22, 2010 11:17 AM

    He's not "making any leeway," eh? Sigh.

    I know, I know, we've had enough grammar bitching here this week, I'll shut up. I just can't help myself.

    Posted by: Nat Kittyface at October 22, 2010 11:31 AM

    That's it? That's the best you can do?

    What about:

    Hulk Hogan as a marriage/family counsellor
    Spencer Pratt as anything
    Bill O'Reilly as anything
    Glenn Beck as anything

    Posted by: Hater from Siloam Springs at October 22, 2010 11:57 AM

    That's it? That's the best you can do?

    This posture is all well and good, as long as you follow it up with even one better idea.

    Posted by: sansho1 at October 22, 2010 12:09 PM

    Like admin did.

    Posted by: Mrs. Julien at October 22, 2010 12:10 PM

    Mel Gibson was going to be playing a tattoo artist, not a marriage counselor (or rabbi or whatever), so these jokes don't make any sense.

    Posted by: Gitley at October 22, 2010 12:13 PM

    Snoop Dogg as a speech therapist.

    Paris Hilton as a talent scout.

    Sarah Palin as the POTUS.

    Perez Hilton as a sensitivity counselor.

    Jeff Zucker as Chief executive of a major network.

    Posted by: John W at October 22, 2010 12:44 PM

    How bout Vanilla Ice as a general contractor? No, wait, DIY Network beat you to it.

    Posted by: EJ at October 22, 2010 1:06 PM

    Matt Damon for the tatoo artist. Or maybe Courtney Love? Can't go wrong with Woody Harrelson. I could think of a million people I would rather see than Gibson.

    I am glad Zach Galifianakis made a stink about Gibson.

    Tyson is his own weird ball of wax, I am less insulted that he was in the Hangover than Gibson, at least Tyson made sense story wise; Vegas=Boxing.

    Posted by: Mebe at October 22, 2010 2:21 PM

    Michael Bay as a director.
    Lindsay Lohan as an actress.
    Juan Williams as a reporter.
    Shia LaBouf as a grown man.

    Am I doing it right?

    Posted by: superasente at October 22, 2010 2:35 PM

    No, superasente, if you were doing it right, it would be "Juan Williams as a race relations expert."

    /rimshot

    See? At least I've come around to thinking he's probably an ass hat.

    The thing about Tyson is that he's basically a punchline, regardless of his past. He's a joke, everyone knows it (but possibly him, which makes the joke funnier). Gibson is not a joke, at least not right now, and not to everyone. So, you need someone of Tyson's star caliber/level of insanity/insta-joke-meta-quality... I'm at a loss.

    And I just ruined the fun, didn't I?

    Posted by: RobP at October 22, 2010 3:04 PM

    Oh well, Tyson was a joke until his child died. That was sad.

    Anyway, how about an O.J. Simpson cameo? He could be the President.

    Posted by: Pat C at October 22, 2010 3:23 PM

    Pat C: Yeah.......O.J's in Jail. and there is no way he can get out of that. unless they did him as an ex-pres in jail.

    Posted by: LordNinja at October 22, 2010 4:47 PM

    So, you need someone of Tyson's star caliber/level of insanity/insta-joke-meta-quality... I'm at a loss.

    Gary Busey? As a therapist?

    Posted by: Vermillion at October 22, 2010 6:20 PM

    I really don't think that they had any level of control over who appeared in the first one. How big of a name of Zach Galafianakis before the first one (mainstream), would it even have mattered if he had had an issue? Who even knows when Tyson was cast? And nothing about that cameo was being set up as a 'Comeback' for a 'Stah' who never went anywhere in the first place. It was weird, but in its way it made sense. Gibson has another film coming out, so the shunning is clearly not total. I just don't see the point in assigning blame to people who probably had no power over the situation (the actors). I'm all for 'Shoot 'em all, and then put your guns down,' tactics with celebrities, but sometimes your boss gets to be the boss of you. That doesn't negate the terrible, terrible stuff that Tyson has done, but the fact that Tyson is insane doesn't absolve Gibson, either. I just don't understand how this argument has been so run into the ground over the course of a day.

    Posted by: Jo 'Mama' Besser at October 22, 2010 7:42 PM

    Re: Mike Tyson/Mel Gibson


    I was watching “Red Dragon” on blu-ray the other day and it reminded me of the Mel Gibson cameo role in “Hangover2.” Anyway there’s a scene in it when Will Graham goes to see Dr. Lecter, Dr. Lecter ask Will “how did he catch him?” Will’s reply was “I had certain advantages over you Dr. Lecter.” To which Dr. Lecter said “what advantages Will?” Will’s replay was “you’re insane Dr. Lecter.” And that is why Tyson is in a better position than that of Mel Gibson. Tyson is insane and people will overlook his insanity, but Mel Gibson is a raving holocaust denier and a all around religious freak that loves to fuck.

    Posted by: Pookie at October 22, 2010 8:58 PM

    Mike Tyson may be a convicted rapist but you are forgetting that during all those Mel Gibson tapes we also saw him taking a stand against big tits.....how can anyone work with a man who is against big tits?

    Posted by: Yesplease at October 22, 2010 11:48 PM

    "I know I'm late in getting a copy of the script changes to you, Mr. Galifinakis, but if you could be patient and give us just a little headway we'll bring them to your trailer as soon as possible... Thanks."

    Posted by: Matches at October 23, 2010 1:29 PM