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The best word to describe Mel Gibson would be 'manic.' No celebrity (with the possible exception of Robin Williams) has shown himself to be the master of so many moods. Bubbling over with enjoyable, nervous energy, Mel is also able to focus this energy for breathtaking dramatic results. Despite his noticeable Australian accent, Gibson was born in the United States - Peekskill, New York, to be exact - on January 3rd, 1956. When he was twelve, he and his rather large family (he has ten siblings) moved to the land down-under. While there, he attended high school and then pursued a higher education in Drama. However, the initial idea was not his. One of his older sisters, noticing some innate talent in Mel, sent the college application away without his knowing, and Mel went along with it. It's a good thing for us that he did. Gibson immediately began appearing in stage productions, both during and after he finished college, and promptly moved on to television. He appeared in several major Australian television series...
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