CE.L2.U10R1 - Reading - Unit 10 - Famous Lives

Statement

Mel Gibson was born in 1956.

About Mel Gibson

Actor and film director Mel Gibson was born on January 3, 1956, in Peekskill, New York. He was the sixth of 11 children of Hutton and Ann Gibson, Roman Catholics of Irish descent. In 1975 Gibson was accepted into the drama school. Not long after, he made his stage debut in a theatre production of Romeo and Juliet. In 1979 he played a futuristic warrior in the film Mad Max. It was a great success and the film made more than $100 million worldwide.

Gibson moved to Los Angeles in the United States in 1980. He acted in many films throughout the 1980’s and 1990’s. In 1993 he became a film director and directed his first film called The Man Without a Face. Gibson released his most successful film to date in 1995, directing and starring in Braveheart. The film won five Oscar awards including Best Picture and Best Director.

In 1981, Gibson married Robyn Moore. The couple had seven children together before filing for divorce in 2009. Gibson began dating Russian singer Oksana Grigorieva in 2010. The couple had their first child shortly before splitting in 2011. In September 2016, Gibson's confirmed that his new wife, Rosalind Ross, was pregnant. In January 2017, she gave birth to Gibson's ninth child, son Lars Gerard.

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Statement

Mel Gibson’s parents had six children.

About Mel Gibson

Actor and film director Mel Gibson was born on January 3, 1956, in Peekskill, New York. He was the sixth of 11 children of Hutton and Ann Gibson, Roman Catholics of Irish descent. In 1975 Gibson was accepted into the drama school. Not long after, he made his stage debut in a theatre production of Romeo and Juliet. In 1979 he played a futuristic warrior in the film Mad Max. It was a great success and the film made more than $100 million worldwide.

Gibson moved to Los Angeles in the United States in 1980. He acted in many films throughout the 1980’s and 1990’s. In 1993 he became a film director and directed his first film called The Man Without a Face. Gibson released his most successful film to date in 1995, directing and starring in Braveheart. The film won five Oscar awards including Best Picture and Best Director.

In 1981, Gibson married Robyn Moore. The couple had seven children together before filing for divorce in 2009. Gibson began dating Russian singer Oksana Grigorieva in 2010. The couple had their first child shortly before splitting in 2011. In September 2016, Gibson's confirmed that his new wife, Rosalind Ross, was pregnant. In January 2017, she gave birth to Gibson's ninth child, son Lars Gerard.

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Statement

The film Mad Max made $100 million in the United States.

About Mel Gibson

Actor and film director Mel Gibson was born on January 3, 1956, in Peekskill, New York. He was the sixth of 11 children of Hutton and Ann Gibson, Roman Catholics of Irish descent. In 1975 Gibson was accepted into the drama school. Not long after, he made his stage debut in a theatre production of Romeo and Juliet. In 1979 he played a futuristic warrior in the film Mad Max. It was a great success and the film made more than $100 million worldwide.

Gibson moved to Los Angeles in the United States in 1980. He acted in many films throughout the 1980’s and 1990’s. In 1993 he became a film director and directed his first film called The Man Without a Face. Gibson released his most successful film to date in 1995, directing and starring in Braveheart. The film won five Oscar awards including Best Picture and Best Director.

In 1981, Gibson married Robyn Moore. The couple had seven children together before filing for divorce in 2009. Gibson began dating Russian singer Oksana Grigorieva in 2010. The couple had their first child shortly before splitting in 2011. In September 2016, Gibson's confirmed that his new wife, Rosalind Ross, was pregnant. In January 2017, she gave birth to Gibson's ninth child, son Lars Gerard.

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Statement

Mel Gibson moved to Los Angles in 1979.

About Mel Gibson

Actor and film director Mel Gibson was born on January 3, 1956, in Peekskill, New York. He was the sixth of 11 children of Hutton and Ann Gibson, Roman Catholics of Irish descent. In 1975 Gibson was accepted into the drama school. Not long after, he made his stage debut in a theatre production of Romeo and Juliet. In 1979 he played a futuristic warrior in the film Mad Max. It was a great success and the film made more than $100 million worldwide.

Gibson moved to Los Angeles in the United States in 1980. He acted in many films throughout the 1980’s and 1990’s. In 1993 he became a film director and directed his first film called The Man Without a Face. Gibson released his most successful film to date in 1995, directing and starring in Braveheart. The film won five Oscar awards including Best Picture and Best Director.

In 1981, Gibson married Robyn Moore. The couple had seven children together before filing for divorce in 2009. Gibson began dating Russian singer Oksana Grigorieva in 2010. The couple had their first child shortly before splitting in 2011. In September 2016, Gibson's confirmed that his new wife, Rosalind Ross, was pregnant. In January 2017, she gave birth to Gibson's ninth child, son Lars Gerard.

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Statement

Mel Gibson directed his first film in 1993.

About Mel Gibson

Actor and film director Mel Gibson was born on January 3, 1956, in Peekskill, New York. He was the sixth of 11 children of Hutton and Ann Gibson, Roman Catholics of Irish descent. In 1975 Gibson was accepted into the drama school. Not long after, he made his stage debut in a theatre production of Romeo and Juliet. In 1979 he played a futuristic warrior in the film Mad Max. It was a great success and the film made more than $100 million worldwide.

Gibson moved to Los Angeles in the United States in 1980. He acted in many films throughout the 1980’s and 1990’s. In 1993 he became a film director and directed his first film called The Man Without a Face. Gibson released his most successful film to date in 1995, directing and starring in Braveheart. The film won five Oscar awards including Best Picture and Best Director.

In 1981, Gibson married Robyn Moore. The couple had seven children together before filing for divorce in 2009. Gibson began dating Russian singer Oksana Grigorieva in 2010. The couple had their first child shortly before splitting in 2011. In September 2016, Gibson's confirmed that his new wife, Rosalind Ross, was pregnant. In January 2017, she gave birth to Gibson's ninth child, son Lars Gerard.

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Statement

The film Braveheart won five Oscar awards.

About Mel Gibson

Actor and film director Mel Gibson was born on January 3, 1956, in Peekskill, New York. He was the sixth of 11 children of Hutton and Ann Gibson, Roman Catholics of Irish descent. In 1975 Gibson was accepted into the drama school. Not long after, he made his stage debut in a theatre production of Romeo and Juliet. In 1979 he played a futuristic warrior in the film Mad Max. It was a great success and the film made more than $100 million worldwide.

Gibson moved to Los Angeles in the United States in 1980. He acted in many films throughout the 1980’s and 1990’s. In 1993 he became a film director and directed his first film called The Man Without a Face. Gibson released his most successful film to date in 1995, directing and starring in Braveheart. The film won five Oscar awards including Best Picture and Best Director.

In 1981, Gibson married Robyn Moore. The couple had seven children together before filing for divorce in 2009. Gibson began dating Russian singer Oksana Grigorieva in 2010. The couple had their first child shortly before splitting in 2011. In September 2016, Gibson's confirmed that his new wife, Rosalind Ross, was pregnant. In January 2017, she gave birth to Gibson's ninth child, son Lars Gerard.

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Statement

Mel Gibson divorced his wife Robyn Moore in 1981.

About Mel Gibson

Actor and film director Mel Gibson was born on January 3, 1956, in Peekskill, New York. He was the sixth of 11 children of Hutton and Ann Gibson, Roman Catholics of Irish descent. In 1975 Gibson was accepted into the drama school. Not long after, he made his stage debut in a theatre production of Romeo and Juliet. In 1979 he played a futuristic warrior in the film Mad Max. It was a great success and the film made more than $100 million worldwide.

Gibson moved to Los Angeles in the United States in 1980. He acted in many films throughout the 1980’s and 1990’s. In 1993 he became a film director and directed his first film called The Man Without a Face. Gibson released his most successful film to date in 1995, directing and starring in Braveheart. The film won five Oscar awards including Best Picture and Best Director.

In 1981, Gibson married Robyn Moore. The couple had seven children together before filing for divorce in 2009. Gibson began dating Russian singer Oksana Grigorieva in 2010. The couple had their first child shortly before splitting in 2011. In September 2016, Gibson's confirmed that his new wife, Rosalind Ross, was pregnant. In January 2017, she gave birth to Gibson's ninth child, son Lars Gerard.

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Statement

Mel Gibson had nine children with his ex-wife Robyn Moore.

About Mel Gibson

Actor and film director Mel Gibson was born on January 3, 1956, in Peekskill, New York. He was the sixth of 11 children of Hutton and Ann Gibson, Roman Catholics of Irish descent. In 1975 Gibson was accepted into the drama school. Not long after, he made his stage debut in a theatre production of Romeo and Juliet. In 1979 he played a futuristic warrior in the film Mad Max. It was a great success and the film made more than $100 million worldwide.

Gibson moved to Los Angeles in the United States in 1980. He acted in many films throughout the 1980’s and 1990’s. In 1993 he became a film director and directed his first film called The Man Without a Face. Gibson released his most successful film to date in 1995, directing and starring in Braveheart. The film won five Oscar awards including Best Picture and Best Director.

In 1981, Gibson married Robyn Moore. The couple had seven children together before filing for divorce in 2009. Gibson began dating Russian singer Oksana Grigorieva in 2010. The couple had their first child shortly before splitting in 2011. In September 2016, Gibson's confirmed that his new wife, Rosalind Ross, was pregnant. In January 2017, she gave birth to Gibson's ninth child, son Lars Gerard.

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• False

Statement

Mel Gibson began dating Oksana Grigorieva in 2010.

About Mel Gibson

Actor and film director Mel Gibson was born on January 3, 1956, in Peekskill, New York. He was the sixth of 11 children of Hutton and Ann Gibson, Roman Catholics of Irish descent. In 1975 Gibson was accepted into the drama school. Not long after, he made his stage debut in a theatre production of Romeo and Juliet. In 1979 he played a futuristic warrior in the film Mad Max. It was a great success and the film made more than $100 million worldwide.

Gibson moved to Los Angeles in the United States in 1980. He acted in many films throughout the 1980’s and 1990’s. In 1993 he became a film director and directed his first film called The Man Without a Face. Gibson released his most successful film to date in 1995, directing and starring in Braveheart. The film won five Oscar awards including Best Picture and Best Director.

In 1981, Gibson married Robyn Moore. The couple had seven children together before filing for divorce in 2009. Gibson began dating Russian singer Oksana Grigorieva in 2010. The couple had their first child shortly before splitting in 2011. In September 2016, Gibson's confirmed that his new wife, Rosalind Ross, was pregnant. In January 2017, she gave birth to Gibson's ninth child, son Lars Gerard.

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Statement

Mel Gibson had nine children by 2017.

About Mel Gibson

Actor and film director Mel Gibson was born on January 3, 1956, in Peekskill, New York. He was the sixth of 11 children of Hutton and Ann Gibson, Roman Catholics of Irish descent. In 1975 Gibson was accepted into the drama school. Not long after, he made his stage debut in a theatre production of Romeo and Juliet. In 1979 he played a futuristic warrior in the film Mad Max. It was a great success and the film made more than $100 million worldwide.

Gibson moved to Los Angeles in the United States in 1980. He acted in many films throughout the 1980’s and 1990’s. In 1993 he became a film director and directed his first film called The Man Without a Face. Gibson released his most successful film to date in 1995, directing and starring in Braveheart. The film won five Oscar awards including Best Picture and Best Director.

In 1981, Gibson married Robyn Moore. The couple had seven children together before filing for divorce in 2009. Gibson began dating Russian singer Oksana Grigorieva in 2010. The couple had their first child shortly before splitting in 2011. In September 2016, Gibson's confirmed that his new wife, Rosalind Ross, was pregnant. In January 2017, she gave birth to Gibson's ninth child, son Lars Gerard.

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