After explaining his on-air insult to a Chicago reporter earlier this week as being a remark meant for his publicist, Gibson has addressed the topic while in France on his Edge of Darkness promotional tour.

While doing an interview on Wednesday, a journalist asked Mel, “Did you come prepared with French curse words for French journalists?”

“Non!” replied Gibson,  adding, “I mean no. It usually comes out in English if I’m angry. I have a short fuse. I’m trying to work on it.” – Ann Oldenburg