Actor and filmmaker Mel Gibson views the loss of his $14.5 million Malibu mansion in the recent Palisades fire as a form of “purification” as he readies himself to work on the sequel to The Passion of the Christ.
In an interview on the debut episode of Arroyo Grande, Gibson shared with Fox News contributor Raymond Arroyo that he had lived in the home for 15 years before it was destroyed in the fire.
“It was an odd mixture of sadness and kind of a weird realization and blessing,” Gibson said. “Yeah, I’m gonna miss some stuff. There was valuable stuff, there was personal stuff—that just breaks my heart. I feel like I’m being stripped down and prepared for something else.”
“Now, that’s maybe very personal, but I feel like the Almighty is preparing me to do something big,” he added.
According to Church Leaders, Arroyo then proceeded to ask whether the loss was “a spiritual preparation for the resurrection movie you’re about to embark on.”
“Totally,” Gibson responded. “I think that’s kind of it. It’s like, hey, look, God gives, God takes, we come in with nothing. That’s the same way we go out. And here’s the deal: You’ll always be okay if you seek first the kingdom of God.”
Citing Scripture, Gibson highlighted God’s provision and care for His children in Matthew 6:26-27.
“You’ll always be okay. You’ll get what you need. Look at the flowers of the field. Look at the birds of the air. They get fed. They get clothed,” said Gibson, sharing that it was one of his father’s favorite Scripture passages.
He recalled his father telling him as a young child to not worry about “stuff” and “money,” a lesson that the filmmaker says has “stayed” with him since.
Gibson told Arroyo that the loss of his home is ultimately an “opportunity” to recreate his path.
“You gotta look at the upside of this. I mean, there’s plenty of downsides, but honestly, I see it as kind of a blessing and a purification,” he said. “I got a lot of faith.”
Arroyo also asked Gibson concerning last week’s appearance on Joe Rogan’s podcast where he said how the timing of the sequel to “The Passion of the Christ” titled “The Resurrection of the Christ” is perfect two decades later.
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