Passion star: You have to take Jesus Actor Jim Caviezel never imagined the physical and spiritual battles he would have to endure when he took the role of the Son of God in Mel Gibsons 2004 blockbuster The Passion of the Christ. Appearing at the Rock Church in San Diego, Caviezel told the congregation he was wounded during a whipping scene and struck by lightning during the final take. The whip went over, and I had a 14-inch gash on my back. I went right down like in a football game when you get the wind knocked out of you. I saw God, Caviezel said. Caviezel tried to stay in character the whole time, which led him to constantly feel unworthy to play the Savior. I never thought I was good enough, he said. Learn about Jim Caviezels most cherished venture, The Word of Promise. There were some light moments, however, such as the time Caviezel told Gibson not to take his Fathers name in vain while he was in character on set. The most frightening yet powerful incident occurred on the final day of filming, during the crucifixion scene. Caveizel said he felt a foreboding heaviness as he climbed the hill. I felt this evil presence come over me. Youre a dead man. I remember thinking this is the best news Ive ever had, because I know if I die Im going to heaven. While on the cross, Caviezels body was blue from the pneumonia and breathing problems hed been experiencing. Then a bolt of lightning came out of the storm clouds and struck him while he was hanging. What people witnessed was an illumination around my body and a fire on the right and left side of my head. And for one moment I was looking at myself from outside my body, he said. Many of the actors were indifferent about their roles in the movie, Caviezel said, but they all reacted with awe. When I was hit, everybody fell on their face, he said. The ground shook and that was the last shot of the movie.
Posted on: Thu, 06 Nov 2014 03:12:08 +0000
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