Andrew Garfield defends Mel Gibson: ‘None of us are infallible’

Andrew Garfield has come out in support of filmmaker Mel Gibson following his infamous DUI arrest.

Speaking to People magazine, the 41-year-old actor said that Mel “deserves to make films” because “none of us are infallible.”

“I learned a lot, actually. I learned that people can heal. I learned that people can change, that people can get help. I learned that everyone deserves respect,” replied Andrew when he asked what he learned from making Hacksaw Ridge with Mel.

“And that people deserve second chances, third chances, fourth chances. That none of us are infallible,” continued The Amazing Spider-Man actor. “He’s done a lot of beautiful healing with himself.”

“And thank God. Because he’s an amazing filmmaker, and I think he deserves to make films. He deserves to tell stories, because he has a very, very big, compassionate heart. He’s the kind of director that would come from behind the monitors, just with his eyes wet,” shared Andrew.

The We Live in Time star added, “He knew when it was right and he knew when it wasn’t right. And I just really trusted him. And he’s a visceral storyteller so he can feel… He’s like he can’t help but feel everything. He’s a real empathetic guy.”

For those unversed, Mel’s career in Hollywood nosedived after his infamous DUI arrest in 2006.