MEL GIBSON THANK YOU ROBERT DOWNEY JR. FOR PROTECTING HIM AFTER ANTISEMITIC RANT

Mel Gibson's notorious arrest and antisemitic tirade in 2006 left him blacklisted for years ... however he is now giving because of buddy Robert Downey Jr. for throwing his legacy a lifeline.The actor/director gave his because of RDJ in a brand new Esquire interview profiling the new Oscar winner -- and he detailed how Rob was once some of the hand