[SoCal Pubbie]

Charlton Heston wasn't particularly Semitic looking to play Moses or Judah Ben Hur, but it doesn't stop me from enjoying the films anyway.

[kosta50]

Charlton Heston wasn't particularly Semitic looking to play Moses or Judah Ben Hur, but it doesn't stop me from enjoying the films anyway

In that case, why not a Chinese Mary and an Ethiopian, or perhaps, a blond, blue-eyed Jesus?

I am sure there is enough talent in this world that we don't have to get "exotic." Also, there is a point when artistic license becomes just plain absurd.

[redgolum]

Charlton Heston wasn't particularly Semitic looking to play Moses or Judah Ben Hur, but it doesn't stop me from enjoying the films anyway.

Good point. Even though those movies weren't the most Biblically or ethnically accurate, I still enjoyed them. I actually appreciate the movie Ben Hur more after reading the book. The director took a lot of effort to get things as close as they did for the time.