He said, Sorry, its necessary, and I absolutely have to have it.'
He came into that room and started coming towards me.
As he brushed past me, my foot came up and tapped him on the leg, Gibson recalls.

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If I hadnt moved, he would have run into me.
We had some choice words, for which I apologized the next day, and that was it.
We shot the scene, I went home and I never got to go back.
After an initial two-week suspension, Gibson was informed by production that he was dismissed from the show.
It seems like theyre trying to erase me from the show.
Maybe Ill do a comedy, or a play, or direct, or produce.
I just need more opportunities to do good work and be a good guy.
Season 12 ofCriminal Mindspremieres Sept. 28 on CBS.