Mel Gibson’s Cameo in ‘The Hangover 2′ Has Been Pulled

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Mel Gibson is now OUT of The Hangover 2.

Director Todd Phillips released a statement today announcing that the controversial actor’s cameo in the comedy sequel has been pulled.

“I thought Mel would have been great in the movie and I had the full backing of [Warner Bros. president] Jeff Robinov and his team,” said Phillips in a statement.

“But I realize filmmaking is a collaborative effort, and this decision ultimately did not have the full support of my entire cast and crew.”

One prominent cast member who may have expressed discomfort with Gibson is Zach Galifianakis.

During a recent interview, Galifianakis mentioned turning down some roles on moral grounds before adding, “But a movie you’re acting in, you don’t have a lot of control — you just show up and vomit your lines out. I’m not the boss.”

“I’m in a deep protest right now with a movie I’m working on, up in arms about something. But I can’t get the guys to [listen] … I’m not making any leeway.”

Galifianakis refused to say what he was referencing, but after interviewer Scott Aukerman pressed, “I know you’re filming The Hhhhhhhh … “ Galifianakis admitted, “It has something to do with a movie I’m working on, yeah. I’ll tell you about it later. It’s very frustrating.”

It looks like cast members like Galifianakis got their way — Gibson is out.

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