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Quiz: Christ in the movies
As The Passion of the Christ unshrouds itself in British cinemas, cast an eye back over the sometimes divine, sometimes profane Jesus movies of yore. Are you blessed or are you cursed? The answer is but ten commanding questions away
Production on Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ was disrupted by a freak occurrence that some might interpret as a criticism from the Almighty. What happened?
- Actor Jim Caviezel was struck by a lightning bolt that reportedly "made smoke come out of his ears"
- Mel Gibson's personal assistant inexplicably found herself turned into "a fatted calf" with "a pointy tail and devil horns"
- Gibson was blinded by a glare in his viewfinder that reportedly "left him sightless for nearly 48 hours"
- The film's production office in Rome was invaded by "a plague of frogs" that came up through the drains
Who did director Henry Koster choose to play the role of Christ in his 1953 epic The Robe?
- His second assistant director, Donald Klune
- His gardener, Eugene Parrot
- His analyst, Dr Jacob Macey
- His personal fitness trainer, James Corcoran
Willem Dafoe only took the role of Jesus in The Last Temptation of Christ after the casting of two other actors fell through. Name those actors.
- Tom Cruise and William Hurt
- Robert De Niro and Aidan Quinn
- Matt Dillon and Mel Gibson
- Woody Allen and Ted Danson
"It's going to be a beautiful film. People are going to be moved by it. People who always thought that Jesus Christ was some kind of schmuck. They're going to see something beautiful and they're going to cry. When you come to think of it, we're doing Him a favour." A film-maker talks up his movie. But who said it?
- Kevin Smith, discussing Dogma
- Norman Jewison, discussing Jesus Christ Superstar
- Martin Scorsese, discussing The Last Temptation of Christ
- Pier Paolo Pasolini, discussing The Gospel According to Matthew
What was the major bone of contention for Christians enraged by Martin Scorsese's Last Temptation of Christ?
- A fantasy scene showing Jesus having sex with Mary -Magdalene-
- A scene in which Judas betrays Jesus with a lingering French kiss
- A scene in which Jesus is shown smoking marijuana with a group of stoner shepherds
- A scene in which Jesus stares out Pilate and quips "You talkin' to me?"
Which American singer wrote the screenplay and sung the songs for the critically panned Christ movie The Gospel Road - and even cast his wife in the role of Mary Magdalene?
- Bing Crosby
- Nat King Cole
- Johnny Cash
- Prince
Who played Christ as a blissed-out hippie child in the Vietnam-era movie Johnny Got His Gun?
- Mick Jagger
- Warren Beatty
- Donald Sutherland
- Cary Grant
Who played "Jesus" as a preening Californian pederast who warns his rivals, "Nobody fucks with the Jesus"?
- Max Von Sydow in The Greatest Story Ever Told
- Jim Caviezel in The Passion of the Christ
- John Hurt in The History of the World Part One
- John Turturro in The Big Lebowski
"One thing I'll say for him - Jesus is cool." So spaketh the Jewish priest Caiaphus - but in which Christ-themed movie?
- King of Kings
- God Told Me To
- The Passion of the Christ
- Jesus Christ Superstar
In an episode of The Simpsons, B-movie actor Troy McClure remarks that he once starred in a remake of a famous Biblical movie. What was its title?
- I Know What You Did Last Supper
- The Greatest Story Ever Hulaed
- King of King of Kings
- Hey Judas
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As The Passion of the Christ unshrouds itself in British cinemas, cast an eye back over the sometimes divine, sometimes profane Jesus movies of yore. Are you blessed or are you cursed? The answer is but ten commanding questions away
Production on Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ was disrupted by a freak occurrence that some might interpret as a criticism from the Almighty. What happened?
- Actor Jim Caviezel was struck by a lightning bolt that reportedly "made smoke come out of his ears"
- Mel Gibson's personal assistant inexplicably found herself turned into "a fatted calf" with "a pointy tail and devil horns"
- Gibson was blinded by a glare in his viewfinder that reportedly "left him sightless for nearly 48 hours"
- The film's production office in Rome was invaded by "a plague of frogs" that came up through the drains
Who did director Henry Koster choose to play the role of Christ in his 1953 epic The Robe?
- His second assistant director, Donald Klune
- His gardener, Eugene Parrot
- His analyst, Dr Jacob Macey
- His personal fitness trainer, James Corcoran
Willem Dafoe only took the role of Jesus in The Last Temptation of Christ after the casting of two other actors fell through. Name those actors.
- Tom Cruise and William Hurt
- Robert De Niro and Aidan Quinn
- Matt Dillon and Mel Gibson
- Woody Allen and Ted Danson
"It's going to be a beautiful film. People are going to be moved by it. People who always thought that Jesus Christ was some kind of schmuck. They're going to see something beautiful and they're going to cry. When you come to think of it, we're doing Him a favour." A film-maker talks up his movie. But who said it?
- Kevin Smith, discussing Dogma
- Norman Jewison, discussing Jesus Christ Superstar
- Martin Scorsese, discussing The Last Temptation of Christ
- Pier Paolo Pasolini, discussing The Gospel According to Matthew
What was the major bone of contention for Christians enraged by Martin Scorsese's Last Temptation of Christ?
- A fantasy scene showing Jesus having sex with Mary -Magdalene-
- A scene in which Judas betrays Jesus with a lingering French kiss
- A scene in which Jesus is shown smoking marijuana with a group of stoner shepherds
- A scene in which Jesus stares out Pilate and quips "You talkin' to me?"
Which American singer wrote the screenplay and sung the songs for the critically panned Christ movie The Gospel Road - and even cast his wife in the role of Mary Magdalene?
- Bing Crosby
- Nat King Cole
- Johnny Cash
- Prince
Who played Christ as a blissed-out hippie child in the Vietnam-era movie Johnny Got His Gun?
- Mick Jagger
- Warren Beatty
- Donald Sutherland
- Cary Grant
Who played "Jesus" as a preening Californian pederast who warns his rivals, "Nobody fucks with the Jesus"?
- Max Von Sydow in The Greatest Story Ever Told
- Jim Caviezel in The Passion of the Christ
- John Hurt in The History of the World Part One
- John Turturro in The Big Lebowski
"One thing I'll say for him - Jesus is cool." So spaketh the Jewish priest Caiaphus - but in which Christ-themed movie?
- King of Kings
- God Told Me To
- The Passion of the Christ
- Jesus Christ Superstar
In an episode of The Simpsons, B-movie actor Troy McClure remarks that he once starred in a remake of a famous Biblical movie. What was its title?
- I Know What You Did Last Supper
- The Greatest Story Ever Hulaed
- King of King of Kings
- Hey Judas
quiz + answers If you don't want to actually take the quiz, just hit SUBMIT then click on Answers button.
. It was fun, anyway. Thanks, Dita 
