'Nothing left' of Mel Gibson's house as he urges California governor to 'spend less on hair gel'
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Mel Gibson says there is "nothing left" of his Hollywood home following the LA wildfires and "someone should answer" for the devastation. The Braveheart star was with podcaster Joe Rogan when the flames engulfed his Malibu mansion and said he was a "little tense" while recording their discussion.
But he knew his family were "out of harm's way" and a few "necessary things" such as passports had been saved. But the loss of his home and others is "tragic" and it "makes you really sad", he added. While describing lost items as "only things", he said they included "works of art, photographs, [and] rare books", some of them dating back to 1600.
Regarding the conduct of the authorities, he told Fox News: "Apparently, some people were asleep on the job, mainly our leaders. "That's something they have to live with. Kids are traumatised. Someone should answer for it.". Asked if he had a message for California governor Gavin Newsom, or Karen Bass, the mayor of Los Angeles, he commented: "Spend less on hair gel.".
LA fires latest: Civilian drone 'rips hole in emergency plane'. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player. . At least 16 people have been killed in the blazes, with more than 100,000 asked to evacuate their homes. The fires have affected multiple celebrities, ripping through exclusive suburbs in southern California, home to film stars and billionaires.
Legendary British actor Sir Anthony Hopkins has reportedly lost his home in the Pacific Palisades fire. The star - perhaps best known for his performance as Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs - posted a message on Instagram, in which he said: "As we all struggle to heal from the devastation of these fires, it's important we remember that the only thing we take with us is the love we give.".
