Does Mel Gibson make a cameo appearance in the film?
(A) Mel Gibson’s hand is the one that puts the nail in Jesus’ hand – symbolic of the fact that he holds himself accountable first and foremost for Christ’s death. Gibson’s feet also appear in sandals when Mary Magdalene reaches out for Jesus. Q. Was Jim Caviezel really struck by lightning? (A) Yes! The actor that plays Jesus was struck by lightning during production. A witness to the event said he saw bolts of light shoot out from his ears when it happened and that his hair was all frizzy afterward. He wasn’t hurt. Q. I heard that Mel Gibson cut a scene from the film. But then later I heard he didn’t. What’s the story? (A) The discussion was not over a scene, but simply one line. The line comes after Jesus has been presented to Pilate and Pilate states that he could not find any crime that Jesus had committed. Pilate washes his hands and says “I am innocent of this man’s blood.” Then in the Bible’s Matthew Chapter 27, verse 25, the crowd says “His blood be upon us and upon our children
