But although Australia was also involved in the Vietnam conflict, I can remember my dad telling us that if we were in Australia, we wouldn't be drafted until we were 20.
Mel GibsonPeople like scary stories. There's a fascination with fear themes, and we want to face those things in a weird, subconscious way.
Mel GibsonThere are messages about civilisations and we are trying to be true to history as much as possible. We wanted all this to gel with some good theory about why these civilisations went down, why they weakened and crumbled. Because they did, they vanished.
Mel GibsonGet power but don't admit to it. Do it by stealth. There's a whole trend of Rhodes scholars who will be politicians around the world.
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