Yahoo News Mel Gibson: 'Weinstein allegations will change things'
The sexual harassment allegations against Harvey Weinstein will change Hollywood for the better, according to Mel Gibson.
Gibson, who has faced allegations of racist and misogynistic behaviour in the past, weighed in on the misconduct scandal dogging the industry right now while promoting his latest movie Daddy's Home 2.
"Things got shaken up a little bit and there is a lot of light being thrown into places where there were shadows and that is kind of healthy," he said (via The Guardian).
"It's painful, but I think pain is a precursor to change."
In another recent interview with Ireland's RTE, Gibson said that his "heart goes out to the victims, of course".
"And I'm glad that they spoke up. And I think it's unfortunate that they have to relive the whole thing to heal themselves. And the rest of us are subjected to the problem. And I think we really need to look at it.
"But it's not just Hollywood. You don't have to be in Hollywood to experience that kind of harassment."
Gibson remains a controversial name in Hollywood, having faced accusations of racist and misogynistic behaviour throughout his career.
In 2011, he pleaded no contest to a misdemeanour battery charge against his former girlfriend and mother of his child Oksana Grigorieva. In 2010, he was accused of using racist language and threatening to beat Grigorieva in tapes submitted to court.
In 2006, the actor accused Jews of being responsible for "all the wars in the world" after being pulled over for drunk driving. He was convicted of driving under the influence.
Last month, it was confirmed that Weinstein was being investigated by both US and UK police after he was publicly accused of historic sexual misconduct by several stars including Gwyneth Paltrow, Angelina Jolie, Cara Delevingne and Ashley Judd.
Weinstein has continued to deny "any allegations of non-consensual sex" through a statement from his attorneys.
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