re: Full agreement
like the other well-known Australian actor Russell Crowe, "Mel" is a hyper-aggressive egocentric prick - only a lot nastier. His reputation precedes him and provides sufficient "context" for these pictures. Sounds like you got suckered in by a 'sincere apology' - or maybe you're just a fan anyway.
While it's true that pics can be taken out of context, I wonder what psychological 'context' "Mel" was inhabiting were they were taken. Look at the eyes. Your points are generally valid but in THIS context, complete bullshit.