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>But with all that success came a tidal wave of criticism. Before it even premiered, “The Passion of the Christ” had already begun sparking outrage. Several Jewish organizations, including the Anti-Defamation League, accused the film of promoting antisemitic themes, specifically the age-old accusation that the Jews were solely responsible for Jesus' death. Abraham Foxman, of the Anti-Defamation League, said bluntly, “Our concern is that “The Passion of the Christ” could fuel the latent anti-Semitism that exists in the hearts of those people who hold Jews responsible for the death of Jesus, which always has been the source of Western anti-Semitism.”
and a "jews don't control hollywood" bit
>But then he took on the role of Jesus, and his life changed forever. After the film’s massive success, you’d expect Jim’s phone to be ringing off the hook. But it didn’t. Roles didn’t pour in. Instead, the opposite happened. His career chilled almost overnight. It turns out that some people in Hollywood reportedly labeled him as too religious, while others claimed he was too difficult. In fact, for years, sources close to the industry have whispered that perhaps Jim was quietly blacklisted. Playing Jesus and aligning so publicly with Mel Gibson had made him radioactivein certain circles. In an interview, Jim opened up, saying, “All of a sudden I stopped being one of the five most popular actors in the studio, and I hadn't done anything wrong. I just played Jesus.” But here’s the kicker: Jim insists that he has no regrets. In fact, he has admitted that if he had to do it all over again, he would, because this film was more than just a role.
>But with all that success came a tidal wave of criticism. Before it even premiered, “The Passion of the Christ” had already begun sparking outrage. Several Jewish organizations, including the Anti-Defamation League, accused the film of promoting antisemitic themes, specifically the age-old accusation that the Jews were solely responsible for Jesus' death. Abraham Foxman, of the Anti-Defamation League, said bluntly, “Our concern is that “The Passion of the Christ” could fuel the latent anti-Semitism that exists in the hearts of those people who hold Jews responsible for the death of Jesus, which always has been the source of Western anti-Semitism.”
and a "jews don't control hollywood" bit
>But then he took on the role of Jesus, and his life changed forever. After the film’s massive success, you’d expect Jim’s phone to be ringing off the hook. But it didn’t. Roles didn’t pour in. Instead, the opposite happened. His career chilled almost overnight. It turns out that some people in Hollywood reportedly labeled him as too religious, while others claimed he was too difficult. In fact, for years, sources close to the industry have whispered that perhaps Jim was quietly blacklisted. Playing Jesus and aligning so publicly with Mel Gibson had made him radioactivein certain circles. In an interview, Jim opened up, saying, “All of a sudden I stopped being one of the five most popular actors in the studio, and I hadn't done anything wrong. I just played Jesus.” But here’s the kicker: Jim insists that he has no regrets. In fact, he has admitted that if he had to do it all over again, he would, because this film was more than just a role.