Gibson: Dumb but crafty?

Though I suggested last week that Mel Gibson may not be the most intellectually engaged guy around, if this comment left by Larry on Calpundit is any indication, Gibson certainly knows how to play the publicity game.

The gist of it: Gibson engineered the controversy over The Passion. He sent a copy of the script to a group of biblical scholars to review. Their report, which pointed out numerous historical inaccuracies, was sent to Gibson and only Gibson. Icon (Gibson's production company) then accused the group of scholars of stealing the script and Gibson accused Jewish organizations of attacking his movie.

Something tells me Gibson's not the selfless guy concerned with showing the world what Christian love is all about he wants us to think he is. Perhaps he has some other motives as well.