Mel Gibson, 52: It's
a testament to Mel Gibson's former sex-symbol standing that he could
strut around in a weapons-grade mullet in several of those "Lethal Weapon" movies and still be considered gorgeous. And
gorgeous he was, with his dreamy blue eyes and self-assured swagger ... morehelping him
land People's premiere Sexiest Man Alive cover in 1985, a Sexiest Classic honor
in 2002, and a Sexiest Man With the Most Kids (seven) nod in 2005. Sure, his
face has weathered like rich Corinthian leather, but his rugged appeal deepened
along with his wrinkles. At least until July 2006, when Gibson's baby blues
stared out from a mug shot after he was busted for DUI. Turns out Mel went all
Mad Max on the arresting officers, making appalling anti-Semitic remarks and
dubbing one policewoman with the unflattering nickname "sugar t--s." While the
Oscar winner immediately sought treatment and issued a mea culpa, saying, "I
disgraced myself and my family with my behavior and for that I am truly sorry. I
have battled with the disease of alcoholism for all of my adult life and
profoundly regret my horrific relapse," the damage was done, and we fear the
magnetic twinkle in those peepers may be gone forever.
