Yahoo News A New Braveheart Statue Has Been Unveiled But People Aren’t Impressed: ‘Like A Mel Gibson Sex Doll’
Mel Gibson’s name started trending on Twitter on Monday after a new Braveheart statue was unveiled.
The American actor – who starred in the lead role in the 1995 film as well as directing it – wasn’t at the unveiling ceremony at Brechin City FC’s new home in Glebe Park, Scotland, so we may never know what he thinks of the statue.
However, lots of other people had lots of thoughts...
In Scottish shops soon, the life size Mel Gibson blow up doll.
Nice to see statue designers have a sense of humour.🤣 pic.twitter.com/vnhauqmCAd— David Law (@DavidLaw) September 6, 2021
What the fuck is that? Looks like a mel gibson sex doll https://t.co/uaoFPS881s
— Taylor Mair (@HorrorBitch69) September 6, 2021
Loved Mel Gibson is Braveheart https://t.co/eBAoZlYspJpic.twitter.com/iSkWY0xnfz
— 🇬🇧🥊 (@iplayfirrangers) September 6, 2021
People are saying Mel Gibson was the muse for that Braveheart statue. I beg to differ. pic.twitter.com/ZWPDQhdOWZ
— Marc Iles (@MarcIles) September 6, 2021
Glad to see The Head from Art Attack is still getting work after all these years
Mel Gibson - Braveheart - Freedom https://t.co/V1Bp3WPgMq— JR Ward (@JRWard316) September 6, 2021
Safe to say I am in love with the statue of Mel Gibson's Braveheart. It is absolutely not the stuff of nightmares. Well, almost 50-90% sure it isn't made of nightmares. pic.twitter.com/YkLxyydjWF
— ℙ𝕒𝕦𝕝 ℝ𝕚𝕥𝕔𝕙𝕚𝕖 🏴 (@cornerpirate) September 6, 2021
Mel Gibson
Braveheart Statue
VS
Cristiano Ronaldo's
Statue
😆😆😆 pic.twitter.com/HLU4wxsCoe— N🕊 (@The71_niji) September 6, 2021
😂😂😂
Mel Gibson
Braveheart pic.twitter.com/NWDKOWKvmx— Karren (@TheAcrobattys) September 6, 2021
Tiny legs, moon boots, Mel Gibson (after stepping in dogshit) face, bent sword.....I guess it gives Brechin fans something to laugh at after a defeat. https://t.co/iKfu9HGnB5
— Mattman (@mattappleby74) September 6, 2021
Idk why everybody is so upset about that Mel Gibson statue. It's the fanciest birdhouse I've ever seen. pic.twitter.com/Dg8wJIoeRq
— ⚜ nikki ⚜ (@_alphalyrae_) September 6, 2021
Mel portrayed 13th century warrior William Wallace in the movie, which depicted the life of Wallace leading the Scots in the First War of Scottish Independence against King Edward I of England.
The film also starred Sophie Marceau, Patrick McGoohan and Catherine McCormack.
It was nominated for 10 Oscars and ended up winning five at the 1995 Academy awards, including Best Director for Mel Gibson.
This article originally appeared on HuffPost UK and has been updated.
