Robert Downey, Jr. mel gibson

Downey Jr was being honored, and he was introduced by Mel Gibson. According to E!, Downey Jr implored the audience inside the Hilton ballroom to forgive Mel and give him another chance.
Mel Gibson has a real friend in Robert Downey Jr.
Robert Downey, Jr. mel gibson
Friday night Downey, 46, accepted an American Cinematheque Award in Beverly Hills, and the actor used his time on stage to ask Hollywood to forgive Gibson, 55.
Robert Downey, Jr. mel gibson

"Unless you are without sin -- and if you are, you are in the wrong f**king industry -- you should forgive him and let him work," the Iron Man star said.
Robert Downey, Jr. mel gibson
Downey, who famously struggled with substance abuse himself in the past, costarred with Gibson in the 1990 film Air America. PHOTOS: Mel's many meltdowns
Robert Downey, Jr. mel gibson

But Downey, who is proudly clean and sober today, isn't about to judge Gibson. I couldn't get hired and he cast me," Downey said.
Robert Downey, Jr. mel gibson

Source :
http://www.cinemablend.com/pop/Downey-Jr-Wants-Mel-Gibson-Forgiven-It-Time-36079.html
http://www.usmagazine.com/moviestvmusic/news/robert-downey-jr-asks-hollywood-to-forgive-mel-gibson-20111510