wyguy Posted May 5, 2011 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 373 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 3,331 Content Per Day: 0.58 Reputation: 71 Days Won: 10 Joined: 10/15/2008 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/24/1965 Share Posted May 5, 2011 'Passion of the Christ' star says Jesus role sunk career Jim Caviezel talks about Mel Gibson's troubles, and his own, at Orlando church. Actor Jim Caviezel, his voice sometimes cracking with emotion, spoke of being "rejected in my own industry," the problems of his friend Mel Gibson and his son's cancer in an appearance Saturday night at First Baptist Church of Orlando. The star of "The Passion of the Christ," whom First Baptist pastor David Uth described as "more passionate about God" than anyone he's ever met, was in town to give witness to his faith, to urge others to share it and to sell a new all-star audio production of the Bible that he has produced. During a 20-minute talk, Caviezel spoke of the troubles that have dogged Gibson, his "Passion" director, who has been labeled an anti-Semite in addition to being caught on tape ranting and cursing out the mother of his youngest child. "Mel Gibson, he's a horrible sinner, isn't he?" Caviezel, 42, said. "Mel Gibson doesn't need your judgment, he needs your prayers." The actor recalled Gibson's offering him the role of Jesus in the film, then calling him back to beg him not to take it: "He said, 'You'll never work in this town again.' I told him, 'We all have to embrace our crosses.' '' But the actor noted that Gibson wasn't far off the mark when he spoke of the damage playing Jesus could do to his career. "Jesus is as controversial now as he has ever been," Caviezel said. "Not much has changed in 2,000 years." Caviezel said he doesn't worry about the career price he paid with that film Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldzimm Posted May 5, 2011 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 85 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1,874 Content Per Day: 0.34 Reputation: 348 Days Won: 12 Joined: 03/10/2009 Status: Offline Birthday: 07/08/1955 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Sounds like Caviezel has his priorities pretty much in order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest -RadicalMan- Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Thinking about it...no one i can remember in movies has done well after doing the role of Jesus. Perhaps that should tell hollywood something! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyguy Posted May 5, 2011 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 373 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 3,331 Content Per Day: 0.58 Reputation: 71 Days Won: 10 Joined: 10/15/2008 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/24/1965 Author Share Posted May 5, 2011 Thinking about it...no one i can remember in movies has done well after doing the role of Jesus. Perhaps that should tell hollywood something! Two off the top of my head: Max Von Sydow played Jesus in, "The Greatest Story Ever Told," and did quite well for himself. Also Willem Dafoe played Jesus in, "The Last Temptation of Christ," and is still in high demand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SavedByGrace1981 Posted May 5, 2011 Group: Royal Member Followers: 6 Topic Count: 104 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2,925 Content Per Day: 0.61 Reputation: 462 Days Won: 2 Joined: 04/02/2011 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/22/1953 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Also Willem Dafoe played Jesus in, "The Last Temptation of Christ," and is still in high demand. But that was a politically correct, Hollywood approved Jesus. Blessings! -Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebula Posted May 5, 2011 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.75 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.92 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Share Posted May 5, 2011 "The Last Temptation of Christ," Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Song In The Night Posted May 5, 2011 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 22 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 286 Content Per Day: 0.06 Reputation: 34 Days Won: 2 Joined: 11/29/2010 Status: Offline Share Posted May 5, 2011 Also Willem Dafoe played Jesus in, "The Last Temptation of Christ," and is still in high demand. But that was a politically correct, Hollywood approved Jesus. Blessings! -Ed Very good point. "The Last Temptation of Christ," Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LadyC Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 of the movies listed above that he's done after the fact, i'd never heard of any of them. the only movie i remember seeing him in was pay it forward, and i think that was before passion. i think he's a fabulous actor. he may be rejected by hollywood and the money may not be as good, but i do hope maybe one of these days we'll see him in some of the christian films being made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldzimm Posted May 7, 2011 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 85 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1,874 Content Per Day: 0.34 Reputation: 348 Days Won: 12 Joined: 03/10/2009 Status: Offline Birthday: 07/08/1955 Share Posted May 7, 2011 of the movies listed above that he's done after the fact, i'd never heard of any of them. the only movie i remember seeing him in was pay it forward, and i think that was before passion. i think he's a fabulous actor. he may be rejected by hollywood and the money may not be as good, but i do hope maybe one of these days we'll see him in some of the christian films being made. His money might not good now, but I got an idea he may be stocking up treasures in Heaven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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