It is a common occurrence during Holy Week to show films related to religion and one of the most popular is “The Passion of the Christ”, directed in 2004 by Mel Gibson.
What happened to the actor who played the ‘demon baby’ in ‘The Passion of the Christ’ (2004)?
In the 2004 film The Passion of the Christ, one scene in particular left many viewers with chills: the appearance of a disfigured baby with a piercing gaze, known as “the devil’s baby,” a nickname that stuck with the 20-year-old. movie.
The actor who played this role is called Davide Marotta, who has followed a discreet but steady career in Italian cinema.
Marotta was born in Naples in 1963 and has achondroplasia, a condition that affects bone growth, so at 61 he is 1.15m tall, which hasn’t stopped him from being part of the cast of many films.
After his participation in “The Passion of the Christ”, Marotta has worked on films such as “Il profesor Cenerentolo” (2002), “Pinocchio” (2019) and “Anatar” (2023), as well as the series “I Cesaroni ‘ (2006-2012) and ‘L’ispettore Coliandro’ (2006-present).
Currently, Marotta resides in Rome and continues to work as an actor, sharing some photos of his work on Instagram or with his friends.
“The Passion of the Christ”, one of Mel Gibson’s most successful films
Mel Gibson directed “The Passion of the Christ,” a film released in 2004 that recounts the last 12 hours of the life of Jesus of Nazareth, drawing attention for its brutality and realism in depicting his crucifixion.
In 2005, the film was nominated for three Oscars in the categories of Best Cinematography, Best Makeup and Hairstyling, and Best Music, although it did not win any statuettes.
Starring Jim Caviezel as Jesus of Nazareth, Maia Morgenstern as Mary, Monica Bellucci as Mary Magdalene and Hristo Shopov as Judas Iscariot, the film was shot in Italy.
Due to the brutality and interpretation of the crucifixion of Jesus, the film was banned in some countries, but this did not prevent it from collecting more than 600 million dollars at the box office.
As a curious fact, Mel Gibson used his own money to finance the film, investing $30 million, since no company wanted to get involved in the project.
Jim Caviezel, who was 33 when he played Jesus Christ, injured himself holding the cross, which weighed 130 pounds (58.9 kg), causing him to dislocate his shoulder, as seen in the film.
Source: univision
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