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Vince Vaughn just celebrated a major Hollywood milestone. The actor – known for his roles in movies like Old School, Dodgeballand Wedding Crashers — received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday, August 12. Joining Vaughn, 54, at his Walk of Fame ceremony were his wife Kyla Weber and their two children Locklyn, 13, and Vernon, 11. Also in attendance were Vaughn’s longtime friend and collaborator, Mel Gibsonin an extremely rare red carpet appearance.
While Vaughn kept his look simple, donning a charcoal suit and a pair of white sneakers, Gibson, 68, was dressed in a white button-down shirt, blue swim shorts and black sneakers.
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Gibson’s performance at the ceremony does not come without its controversy. Over the years, Gibson has come under fire for allegedly driving under the influence and making homophobic and anti-Semitic comments, as well as alleged abusive behavior towards his ex-wife Oksana Grigorieva. When photos of Vaughn and Gibson surfaced online, many social media users expressed disappointment.
A person at X (formerly Chirp) noted how “interrupt culture” is not effective, given the fact that Gibson was able to make a public appearance despite his multiple public scandals. Another person criticized Vaughn for taking a selfie and be friends with Gibsonand cultivate a space where Gibson would feel comfortable making a public appearance.
Gibson and Vaughn previously worked together on the 2019 crime film Drag over Concrete and the 2016 World War II film Hacksaw Ridge.
Vaughn is currently acting Apple TV+’s new series, Bad Monkeywhich begins streaming on Wednesday, August 14.