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By Paul Thompson<\/a>
Last updated at 1:59 AM on 2nd May 2011<\/p>\n

Actor Jim Caviezel has claimed his Hollywood career was wrecked by playing Jesus.<\/p>\n

He said he was \u2018rejected in my own industry\u2019 after taking on the lead role in Mel Gibson’s controversial movie \u2018The Passion of the Christ\u2019.<\/p>\n

Since playing the son of God in the 2004 film he said offers had dried up and he is shunned by many within the industry.<\/p>\n

\"Shunned:<\/p>\n

Shunned: Actor Jim Caviezel claimed his career was wrecked by playing Jesus<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\"Rejected:<\/p>\n

Rejected: Caviezel said he was shunned after filming ‘The Passion of the Christ’<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Although a box office hit taking more than $400million worldwide it was condemned as being anti-Semitic.<\/p>\n

Gibson, the film’s director, was later accused of making anti-Jewish remarks after being arrested for drink driving.<\/p>\n

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Caviezel said he was warned against taking the part by Gibson who warned him he would never work in Hollywood again.<\/p>\n

‘He said, “You’ll never work in this town again.” I told him, “We all have to embrace our crosses”.’ Caviezel told an audience of churchgoers in Orlando, Florida.<\/p>\n

Since Passion of the Christ, the 42-year-old has only appeared in a handful of films.<\/p>\n

\"Director:<\/p>\n

Director: Mel Gibson was accused of making anti-Jewish remarks<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\"Rising<\/p>\n

Rising star: Caviezel was successful before appearing in the film about Jesus<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Prior to playing Jesus he was considered one of Hollywood rising stars and appeared in The Count of Monte Cristo\u2019 and \u2018ngel Eyes with Jennifer Lopez.<\/p>\n

One of his biggest hits was in 2000 with time-travel thriller Frequency opposite Dennis Quaid.<\/p>\n

Caviezel, a devout Roman Catholic, said he knew playing Jesus would be risky.<\/p>\n

‘Jesus is as controversial now as he has ever been,\u2019 Caviezel said. \u2018Not much has changed in 2,000 years.\u2019<\/p>\n

He said he wasn’t worried about the stalling of his career.<\/p>\n

During his 20 minute talk, Caviezel spoke of the troubles that have dogged Gibson.<\/p>\n

\"Hollywood:<\/p>\n

Hollywood: Caviezel starred in films including Angel Eyes with Jennifer Lopez<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\"Marketing:<\/p>\n

Marketing: Caviezel is promoting a new audio book of the Bible that he stars in<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u2018Mel Gibson, he’s a horrible sinner, isn’t he?\u2019 Caviezel said. \u2018Mel Gibson doesn’t need your judgment, he needs your prayers.\u2019<\/p>\n

Caviezel said that his faith is his guide, both personally and professionally.<\/p>\n

He said it was no coincidence that \u2018in my 33rd year, I was called to play Jesus,\u2019 and joked about his initials also being the same as Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n

The actor spoke about the film and its negative effect on his career while at a megachurch in Orlando to promote a new audio book of the Bible.<\/p>\n

Caviezel plays Jesus and other Hollywood stars, including Richard Dreyfuss, appear on the CD.<\/p>\n

Pointing to a DVD of his famous film, Caviezel said \u2018This is The Passion of the Christ.\u2019<\/p>\n

Pointing to the CD boxed set of the new audio book of the Bible, Words of Promise,\u00a0 he said: \u2018This is The Passion on Steroids.\u2019<\/p>\n

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