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A very big energy and in fact -- >> uprooting, wasnt he? >> he was scary. thats what i like about him because -- i think thats what even liked about him. you sensed a tremendous amount of power and you dont want to mess with him. >> american viewing, what "the sopranos" did, it was one on those first shows you could watch on bing viewing, you could sit and watch four or five episodes, get into it and that was the power of his charter. >> im still doing the binge viewing. so amazing and well-done...

The incredibly smart, strategic way that mel did. >> reporter: control that included going behind the camera. >> action, nick. >> reporter: gibson made his directorial debut in "the man without a face" in which he also starred. >> just tell me you didnt. ill believe you. >> no, no sir. i didnt work all summer. >> its the most fulfilling way of expressing yourself. one can do it in the acting profession, of course, but this is even more so because you have to conceive of a whole story in a way to...

Starred. >> just tell me you didnt. ill believe you. >> no, no, sir. i didnt work all summer so you can cheat on that end. >> its the most fulfilling way of expressing yourself. one can do it in the acting profession, of course, but this is even more so because you have to conceive of a whole story in a way to tell it and a way to show it, you know, with film. >> cut. not bad. >> when he first started directing, he went to clint eastwood and said, how do you do this? he says, you know a lot more...

most complicated, infuriating, talented star hollywood has ever produced. >> reporter: from "mad max" -- >> dont get mad at me. >> reporter: -- to "maverick," "lethal weapon" to "braveheart" he was "what women want" and what men want to be. >> youre like a genius, you know that. >> can i tell you, buddy, im blessed. >> reporter: but the audiences love affair with mel gibson would take a turn for the worse on this highway. caught driving drunk, he mouthed off to police. now upstaged by ...

superstar. >> mel gibson! >> he got out of the gate fast. i mean, you have a good looking guy who could act. >> an actor and academy award winning director and producer whose films have taken in billions at the box office. >> i feel like a hundred bucks. >> mel gibson is probably the most complicated, infuriating, talented star hollywood has ever produced. >> reporter: from "mad max" -- >> dont get mad aat me. >> reporter: to "maverick," "lethal weapon" to "braveheart" he was "what wom...

winning director and producer whose films have taken in billions at the box office. >> i feel like a hundred bucks. >> mel gibson is probably the most complicated, fascinating, infewerating, talented star hollywood has ever produced. >> reporter: from "mad max" -- >> dont get mad at me. >> reporter: "to maverick." >> do you really want to jump? >> reporter: "lethal weapon" to "braveheart" he was "what women want" and what men want to be. >> youre like a genius, you know that. >> can i ...

Unconstitutional. he said he took an oath to defend the constitution and said that politics are happening. and actor john forsythe known for his role in dynasty and being the voice of is being remembered this morning. >> hello. >> yes. what is that all about. >> that was a good show. forsythe died from pneumonia. friends and family say he was one of the last true giantle man of the acting profession . he was 92 years old and what a career and life and great to remember him this morning. >> how...