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May 12, 2009Ben-Hur, Jesus, and water bottles
Today Vaughan posted this picture of a crew member lighting the actors who play Judah Ben-Hur and Jesus. I don't recognize the actor playing Jesus, but I wonder if this version of the story will show his face, or if it will merely show the back of his head, like the films made in 1925 and 1959 did.
Note also that the actor playing Jesus is holding a water bottle. That's kind of funny, since it looks like the scene they are working on is the one in which Jesus gives Judah a drink of water -- but presumably out of a gourd or some similar vessel, and not a plastic bottle!
Although, come to think of it, this wouldn't be the first film to show Jesus offering someone a water bottle ...
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Comments
Stinks that Jesus looks white as usual...how hard would it be to get a Middle Eastern actor for a small part like this? Lame!
Posted By: XG | May 19, 2009 4:38 PM
Yeah, a middle eastern man would make it more realistic. I'm sure the mini-series marketers know it would draw a smaller audience, if Jesus was portrayed more realistically. Sad but true.
Posted By: Johnny | May 22, 2009 6:02 PM
they have the reason probably why to look for a specific man to play the role in that action.
Posted By: hampton | July 10, 2011 4:11 PM