Mel Gibson dropped from Hangover 2 role like hot potatoe

(HMG Celebrity News) – Well he just might have to stick to working in Jodie Foster films for now.  Mel Gibson who’s tarnished reputation has been further besmirched after being accused of domestic abuse against ex-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva, the mother of his one-year-old daughter and ranting at her on the phone,  was set to make a light comeback  in the sequel to the Hangover, in which the original film about a stag party that goes awry in Las Vegas, took more than $467m globally.   The embattled actor was announced to make a cameo in The Hangover 2, but that apparently didn’t sit well with some of the cast and crew.  Director Todd Phillips confirmed the news Thursday, saying, “I thought Mel would have been great in the movie… But I realize filmmaking is a collaborative effort, and this decision ultimately did not have the full support of my entire cast and crew.”  It’s obviously a blow  for Gibson, who accepted the small role to get himself back out there, only to have it yanked away from him in such an embarrassing way.  The sequel, due out next year, will reunite Zach Galifianakis, Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Justin Bartha.