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The Passion of the Christ (2004) - 28 trivia entries

Directed by Mel Gibson, starring James Caviezel (add more)

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Contrary to earlier media reports, Pope John Paul II never publicly endorsed the film after receiving a private screening of it.
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The film has become the highest grossing foreign-language film in North America, grossing more than Cantonese-language film "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" (2000).
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As of September 5, 2004, the film has become the highest-grossing independent (not owned by a major Hollywood studio) film of all time, surpassing "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" (2003).
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There is a lot of debate about where the nails went during crucifixion, through the palms or the wrists. In the film, director Mel Gibson chose the palms. The Shroud of Turin has the nails through the wrists and skeletal remains (mentioned in books about the Shroud) had the nail through the wrist also.
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Director/producer Mel Gibson wanted the film to look like the paintings from the Italian baroque painter Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (1573-1610). The artist is known for works marked by intense realism and revolutionary use of light. His best work is the "Deposition of Christ" (1604).
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James Caviezel spent between four to eight hours in the makeup chair each shooting day transforming into his role as Jesus.
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According to the movie's official web site, 40% of the film was shot at night or indoors under wraps.
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The hand holding the nail as it is being driven into Christ's hand is none other then director Mel Gibson's.
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