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Mel Gibson Says Martin Scorsese Wanted to Cast Him as Jesus in ‘The Last Temptation of Christ’
He’s talking to me about the ‘The Last Temptation of Christ’ and he wants me to play Jesus and I said, ‘Wow. I’m not doing that.'” Gibson credited Dafoe for his turn, though ...
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Mel Gibson Wants to Shoot ‘Passion of the Christ’ Sequel Next Year and Talks New Details
He’s talking to me about ‘The Last Temptation of Christ’ and he wants me to play Jesus and I said, ‘Wow. I’m not doing that.’ ” Still, Gibson goes on to say that he’s happy that ...
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Willem Dafoe says he was ‘uncast’ from movie due to hugely controversial past role
Willem Dafoe has opened up about being “uncast” from a film after starring in Martin Scorsese’s hugely controversial 1988 movie The Last Temptation of Christ. Dafoe, who is currently ...
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Willem Dafoe Calls All the Criticism that The Last Temptation of Christ Received 'Strange': 'It Became a Huge Antisemitic Thing'
Willem Dafoe recently spoke about the lasting impact of his role in the controversial 1988 film The Last Temptation of Christ. The movie where Dafoe portrays Jesus shocked the world, and that was ...
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Willem Dafoe slams “The Last Temptation of Christ” criticism: ‘It Turned Antisemitic’
Willem Dafoe recently discussed the lasting impact of his role in the controversial 1988 film The Last Temptation of Christ. In the movie, Dafoe portrays Jesus, and the world is shocked, largely ...