Mel Gibsonexpresses his gratitude toRobert Downey Jr. for having his back after his 2006 arrest and antisemitic remarks.

In a new interview profiling Downey Jr., Gibson talked about the support he received from theOppenheimerstar.

Im the poster boy for canceled.

Mel Gibson and Robert Downey Jr. in 2013

Mel Gibson and Robert Downey Jr. in 2013Christopher Polk / NBC / Getty Images

It was a bold and generous and kind gesture.

I loved him for that.

But Im scared of what happens toyounext.

Robert Downey Jr. and Jimmy Kimmel

Right now, you are incredibly good at balancing on the barstool.

But its really precarious, and Im not sure how thats going to end.