In a twist laced with irony, Jim Caviezel, the actor who endured a lightning strike, hypothermia, and a dislocated shoulder to bring Jesus to life in Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ," has walked away from reprising the role in the upcoming two-part sequel — allegedly over a salary offer he deemed insufficient for films centered on the ultimate act of selfless sacrifice.
Sources close to the production told Newsmax that Gibson offered Caviezel about $4 million to star in both installments of "The Resurrection of the Christ," a sum the 57-year-old actor considered too modest given the original film's staggering $610 million global box office and his iconic status among Christian audiences.
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