Since I know that TMZ is mean to a few celebs, I still like to post the video with Joanna She’s always cool in every situation

Ex-”Dancing with the Stars” person Joanna Krupa thinks Mel Gibson is a really good guy — and the ONLY justification she has to back up her opinion … is Mel made “Passion of the Christ.”

The model was leaving BOA Steakhouse in L.A. Monday night … when we asked about those photos of Maria Menounos getting frisky with Mel at her 34th birthday party.

Krupa — who was raised Catholic — mulled it over and then said, Mel “does have a bad reputation, but you know what … he did ‘Passion of the Christ,’ so he’s a good guy.”

So we gotta ask …

Like Joanna would abuse people people in front of a camera… TMZ is a lovely source. HAHA! Enjoy the video with Joanna