Quotes from Jim Caviezel


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I meditate on God's life and I read the scriptures. I read something about Him, go through it and spend a lot of time by myself.


In the world we make good as evil and evil as good.


I also hope that I am occasionally involved in projects that touch other people in ways that make their lives a little better, more interesting for the moment that makes them think.


No, the people standing before Christ and Pilate during the judgment scene do not condemn an entire race for the death of Christ anymore than the actions of Mussolini condemn all Italians, or the heinous crimes of Stalin condemn all Russians.


Christ died for the truth.


I came from a town of maybe 30,000 people.


I don't really prepare for each role the same way.


I felt unworthy to play Jesus. I just accepted the responsibility and said, 'What actor wouldn't want to play this role?'


I know I'm not an anti-Semitic person.


I know we didn't make an anti-Semitic film. This is what the Gospels are. And it's none of my business what other people think of me.


I was freezing in that loincloth.


I think you can't be passive in making this film - or in watching it.


I'm a craftsman. I'm an actor.


In my 33rd year, I was called to play Jesus.


It's very hard to accept that stoning still exists in the world today.


Mel Gibson doesn't need your judgment, he needs your prayers.


My faith doesn't go over real well in Hollywood.


What actor wouldn't want to work with Mel Gibson?


Working with Mel Gibson is a little like waltzing with a hurricane. It's always exciting, and you're never quite sure where it's going to take you.


We are all culpable in the death of Christ. My sins, your sins put Him on that cross.