[He says he and co-star Guy Pearce decided to do it do their fencing scenes themselves, without the help of stunt men -- despite their lack of swordplay experience.] I said, 'Guy, it would be great if we could get really good and fast and get this down,' ... 'I think a lot of peple would be impressed if you and I did this and not a bunch of other guys.' |
[One of those yet-to-be famous actors, Jim Caviezel, says he's unsure if he's prepared for stardom.] I don't know if you could ever prepare for that, ... Nick Nolte told me one time, fame is like a red balloon. It just blows up, gets bigger and bigger. It's just full of hot air. |
[There should be plenty of visuals to watch, including realistic depictions of the way Christ was tortured before his excruciating crucifixion. Caviezel, also a practicing Catholic, spent 15 days on the cross during shooting and was scourged so realistically that he dislocated a shoulder at one point.] There's an immense amount of suffering on this, ... Fortunately, God is helping me. |
I don't know if you could ever prepare for that. Nick Nolte told me one time, fame is like a red balloon. It just blows up, gets bigger and bigger. It's just full of hot air. |
I look at this as a service. I enjoy that. |
I've had family in the war (who) would never tell me about the accounts, what it's like, what it felt like. These fellas finally said, Well you're gonna make a movie about this war, we're gonna tell you what we went through. |
opportunity of a lifetime. |
The Passion of the Christ. |