Passion's Jesus Tells J-Lo To Put Clothes Back On

Annanova ^ | 3/16/04

[11th Earl of Mar]

 Ananova: 

Passion's Jesus Tells J-Lo To Put Clothes Back On

Jim Caviezel asked Jennifer Lopez to put some clothes back on before filming a raunchy sex scene with her.

The actor, now starring in Mel Gibson's Passion of Christ, appeared in Angel Eyes with J-Lo but didn't want to see her naked.

The newly married actor told Jen that he didn't want to offend his wife Kerri, reports the Daily Mirror.

"I want to respect her," he said. "The only bare breasts I want next to me in my life belong to my wife."

An astonished J-Lo ended up filming the scene wearing both her bra and a pair of knickers.

Jim, a devout Catholic, prays for 15 minutes every morning before working out and went to mass every day while filming the Passion of Christ.

But the paper reports he's not at all stuffy about his beliefs. When asked how he prepared for the role of Jesus, he joked: "I walked on my pool twice a day. It's hard to do."

[11th Earl of Mar]

Exactly what I'd expect from Jesus

He is an actor, not Jesus.

Would you also expect Charleton Heston to part a sea instead of using the bridge?

[Agnes Heep]

He is an actor, not Jesus.

I'm glad someone realizes that!

[steplock]

I would tend to agree on THAT point!

;>)

[Rifleman]

Monte Cristo was pretty light entertainment, but it did have one terrific line..."Well then, its a smuggler's life for me and I would be glad to kill your friend, the maggot."

[Kennesaw]

"I would have left the clothes off and felt really, really guilty about it."

LOL!!

[Lawdoc]

"ALL actresses and actors are whores."

And I thought it was just us lawyera..... :)

[Lawdoc]

lawyera = lawyers (doh)

[Esther Ruth]

Prov 5:3-11 The lips of an adulteress drip honey, and smoother than oil is her speech; but in the end she is better as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword, her feet go down to DEATH, her steps lay hold of SHEOL,...keep your way FAR from her, do not go near the door of her house, ...lest your flesh and body are consumed..
Prov 6:25 Do not desire her beauty in your heart, nor catch you with her eyelids...can a man take fire in his bosom and his clothes not be burned... whoever touches her will not go unpunished..

[jimt]

...but it's obvious he's still a sinner in need of grace and growth.

Who isn't?

[Theo]

Who isn't?

Valid point. I guess I'm just saying that while it's admirable that Caviezel made a step in the right direction, it's still quite deviant to 1) simulate a sex act with someone other than your spouse, 2) to do so publicly, 3) to encourage others to view that act.

I'm not innocent. I need a Savior. That said, Jim should know better than to participate in that scene.

[Theo]

... Jim said he asked the director to tone down the lone sex scene, also out of respect for his wife

If he really respected his wife, he wouldn't simulate sex with someone other than his wife, and encourage others to view that behavior.

I'm not a prude, but I think those of us who are Christians should expect more than this. Our standards needn't be so low....

[fml]

The papers report that the actor is not stuffy in his beliefs - I'm guessing they would report you are.

[threat matrix]

lol, We all fall short of the Lord's grace!

[Theo]

The papers report that the actor is not stuffy in his beliefs - I'm guessing they would report you are.

I think you're right. It would dishonor my wife (and the Lord) for me to simulate sex with another woman, with my clothes on or off....

[mattdono]

I agree. There was one scene. The "distance" between the two characters created an interesting tension.

Caviezel made this movie. Just about any actress could have filled the role of J-Lo.

Frankly, I saw the movie because of Caviezel.

[StayoutdaBushesWay]

Great movie! Jim Caviezel did a good job, one of my favorite movies!

[11th Earl of Mar]

I hope you don't have such high expectations for the actress who played the Virgin Mary.

She might play a child abusing drug addict in her next movie.

If so, it won't harm me or my faith one bit. It won't harm God either. He knows they are actors.

[It's me]

I seem to remember a story (possibly apocryphal) that somebody once asked Blessed Pope John XXIII what he would do if a pretty young lady presented herself for communion with a low-cut top, his response was along the lines of 'enjoy the moment, and go to confession later'.

Highly, highly unlikely.

[duckln]

It was a good movie (Count of Monte Christo)until that ridiculous 'ball'
scene featuring a 'air balloon'. Hollywood sure knows
how to screw up a good book.

[BaBaStooey]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/615624/posts

Here is the original article here on FR, dating way back to 2002.