“He Looked Absolutely Furious”: The Patriot Star Details Passionate Exchange With Mel Gibson After The Director Warned Him Not To Address Villain Concerns

The confrontation between Jason Isaacs’ William Tavington and Mel Gibson’s Benjamin Martin was a crucial scene in The Patriot, but it was almost entirely different. While The Patriot is far from a true story, the 2000 Revolutionary War movie saw Benjamin as a revolutionary, waging war against Tavington after the British Officer killed his son. Benjamin quickly joins the Continental Army, which prompts Tavington to confront him during a prisoner exchange. The movie was later nominated for three Oscars for Best Cinematography, Best Original Score, and Best Sound.