directed for over two decades, has enjoyed great popularity among viewers. However, for Jim Caviezel, who portrayed Jesus Christ, the role in the film was not as successful as many might assume. Although he ruined his chances for a great career, he gained something much more valuable. How has his life changed?
He played Jesus in Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ. Spreading the faith is his vocation
Before Caviezel starred in “Pasja” he had many interesting titles to his credit. He gained the greatest popularity thanks to his role in “The Thin Red Line”, which opened the door to the world of Hollywood for him. When he starred in the movie “Eyes of an Angel” alongside Jennifer Lopez, it was almost certain that he would make a spectacular career. Soon after, he received an offer to impersonate Jesus Christ. He knew that the film would cause controversy and might turn out to be his last. Still, he took the risk. — As soon as I did “The Passion of the Christ”, other offers stopped coming – in “People” magazine.
Did he regret it? In interviews, he has repeatedly emphasized that he does not feel that he has lost anything. As a devout person who lived in accordance with the teachings of the church, he claimed that the purpose of his life was to spread the faith, not a career. Although he does not appear in the biggest Hollywood productions, he is still professionally active, starring in films promoting important ideas and values. “The light is much brighter in the darkest places. (…) I was drawn to it, he said.
Everything he does, he considers God’s calling. “Faith Makes Me Strong”
The role in “The Passion” completely changed Caviezel’s life and made him look at it completely differently than before. Together with his wife, the actor adopted three seriously ill children from China. The marriage provided them with the best possible medical care, although the cases were severe. “Children make me want to be a better person,” he said. In interviews, he has repeatedly emphasized that he is in favor of defending unborn life. Caviezel opposes abortion, which she considers immoral, and uses her popularity to draw attention to equally serious issues. – Even if I don’t really know who Jesus is … something inside me, my own conscience, reminds me, “This is immoral. This is wrong. Why are we doing this?” (…) I am in favor of helping women – he stressed during one of the interviews with journalists.
Caviezel admits that it is faith that guides him through life, and that the career path he chose was a call from God. “It took Him to lead me to the right teachers, the right movies to be in,” he said. Also when he was working on the set of Passion, he felt that he was doing it in the name of higher ideas. Despite many difficult moments and situations in which he almost lost his health and even his life, he felt more sense in it. “My faith makes me strong,” the actor declared. Caviezel is currently working with Gibson on . The second part of the production will debut on the silver screen probably in February 2024.
Source: Gazeta
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