The Passion of the Christ

Trivia

Jim Caviezel, who played Jesus Christ, was struck by lightning during the shooting; while the assistant director, Jan Michelini, was allegedly struck by lightning twice. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001029/bio and http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3209223.stm. Caviezel, upon rising from the hit without major damage, reportedly said, "I guess He didn't like that take."

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Jim Caviezel also bears the initials ?JC.? When Gibson first requested Caviezel to portray Christ in early 2002, Caviezel, was 33 years of age. This is the same age Christ is said to have been upon his crucifixion.

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Jim Caviezel admitted that he was struck in the back accidentally during the scourging sequence, leaving a significant scar on his back. Apparently one of the actors portraying the Roman Guards was supposed to strike a board on Caviezel?s back to prevent from injuring Caviezel but had missed the mark.

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