Jami Bernard of the New York Daily News called it "the most virulently antisemitic movie made since the German propaganda films of World War II". However, it was also the source of controversy with some critics accusing Gibson of antisemitism. The Passion of the Christ was an enormous box office hit in 2004, taking more than $600m worldwide after attracting huge numbers of religious filmgoers. "Mel Gibson doesn't need your judgment, he needs your prayers," Caviezel said. Though he labelled Gibson "a horrible sinner", he said the actor turned film-maker should not be vilified.
"We have to give up our names, our reputations, our lives to speak the truth," he said. When it was released in 2004, the retelling of Jesus's death was controversial for its gory.
Not much has changed in 2,000 years."Ī passionate Christian, Caviezel told the audience at the First Baptist Church of Orlando he had learned to accept that the destruction of his acting career was a price worth paying. The blood, the outrage and The Passion of the Christ: Mel Gibson's biblical firestorm, 15 years on. He added: "Jesus is as controversial now as he has ever been.
"He said, 'You'll never work in this town again.' I told him, 'We all have to embrace our crosses,'" said Caviezel. Gibson, he said, had initially offered him the role, only to call him back 20 minutes later and beg him not to take it.
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