Mel Gibson's agency drops actor after racist and sexist rant, alleged attack against ex-girlfriend
Now Mel Gibson knows what it's like to be dumped.
The troubled actor was dropped by his agent William Morris Endeavor Entertainment amid allegations that he assaulted and made death threats against his ex-girlfriend.
Gibson's former longtime agent, Ed Limato, died in early July.
According to sources, the only reason why William Morris Endeavor Entertainment represented the foul-mouthed "Braveheart" star was because of his relationship with Limato.
"Mel was really important to Ed," the agency source said. "He was with him for 32 years and I think Ed saw him as a son."
The agency's partner, Ari Emanuel, had previously expressed dislike for Gibson after he made anti-Semitic remarks following a DUI arrest in 2006.
Studio execs said many agencies felt uneasy about taking Gibson on in light of the recent allegations.
"I'd rather get engaged to Lindsay Lohan than have anything to do with him," one studio chief said.
The actor reportedly was caught on tape launching into a racist, profanity-laced tirade aimed at his former flame, Oksana Grigorieva, the latest and ugliest development in the couple's heated legal battle.
"You're an embarrassment to me," Gibson told Grigorieva, according to gossip site RadarOnline.com. "You look like a f---ing pig in heat, and if you get raped by a pack of n---ers, it will be your fault."
Gibson's spokesman could not be reached for comment.