Judah Maccabee

Joe Eszterhas Scripting Tale Of Legendary Jewish Hero For Mel Gibson, Who May Direct

Is this an expression of genuine artistic interest, a motion of real penance, or a calculated move? Mel Gibson, a man who in 2006 told a cop "the Jews are responsible for all the wars in the world," is teaming with Showgirls writer Joe Eszterhas on a script about Jewish hero Judah Maccabee. Depending upon…