"I'll always continue to work. I've never much depended on anyone but myself, as far as that goes"
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The second sentence does the heavier lifting. "I've never much depended on anyone but myself" is less a simple autobiography than a performance of self-reliance, a deliberate stance against the perception that fame is built on teams, studios, and second chances. Actors are famously collaborative, and celebrities are famously propped up. So the subtext is defensive: don't credit my survival to goodwill; don't frame my return as charity. He's recasting persistence as personal character, not public rehabilitation.
It also nods to a specific Gibson archetype: the man who endures, who outlasts institutions, who fights his way back with brute force and sheer will. In a culture that increasingly demands accountability narratives and communal responsibility, he offers a counter-myth: the individual who keeps moving, keeps making, keeps earning his place. It's not subtle, but it's strategically blunt, a brand statement disguised as a work ethic.
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| Topic | Work Ethic |
|---|---|
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APA Style (7th ed.)
Gibson, Mel. (2026, January 17). I'll always continue to work. I've never much depended on anyone but myself, as far as that goes. FixQuotes. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/ill-always-continue-to-work-ive-never-much-77581/
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Gibson, Mel. "I'll always continue to work. I've never much depended on anyone but myself, as far as that goes." FixQuotes. January 17, 2026. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/ill-always-continue-to-work-ive-never-much-77581/.
MLA Style (9th ed.)
"I'll always continue to work. I've never much depended on anyone but myself, as far as that goes." FixQuotes, 17 Jan. 2026, https://fixquotes.com/quotes/ill-always-continue-to-work-ive-never-much-77581/. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.




