Just as Jim Caviezel, who played Jesus in “The Passion of the Christ,” was removed from the spotlight after the Mel Gibson tape, something similar happened to the cast of “Apocalypto.”
Sixteen years after the Mayan culture-based film was released, we show you what happened to director Mel Gibson and the cast, and where they are and what they look like today.
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Mel Gibson
The director and screenwriter of the film is remembered for his roles in films such as “Brave Heart”, “Lethal Weapon” or “Hamlet”, but behind-the-scenes scandals extinguished his star.
The last film Gibson directed was “Hacksaw Ridge” (“Until the Last Man” in Spanish) with Andrew Garfield as Desmond Doss. However, he is already in production on “Lethal Weapon 5” and “The Passion of the Christ: Resurrection.”
Rudy Youngblood
Jaguar Claw, the protagonist of the film is played by this actor of Cree, Comanche and Yaqui descent. In the story, this young hunter is captured by a violent tribe that attacks his village.
For Rudy Youngblood, ‘Apocalypto’ was his film debut and he has remained in the industry ever since, albeit with modest roles such as ‘Amnesia’, ‘Hell on the Border’, ‘Hell Hole’ and ‘Dandelion Season’.
Dalia Hernandez
In the film, this native of Veracruz, born in 1985, plays the role of Siete, Jaguar Claw’s pregnant wife, who must escape to avoid being killed along with her son and hides in a well.
Currently, Dalia Hernández remains as an actress and also works as an audiovisual producer. Although his latest credit is the 2020 short ‘Ya’ax Che’, he will also appear in the film ‘Miracle Underground’ about the true story of 33 Chilean miners trapped underground.
Raul Max Trujillo
The leader of the bloodthirsty group that attacks the town of Jaguar Claw and takes several prisoners is Lobo Cero, played by Raoul Max Trujillo, a Native American and American actor.
The 67-year-old actor has not stopped acting and is known for his roles in the films ‘The New World’, ‘Riddick’, ‘Cold Pursuit’, and the series ‘Jamestown’ and ‘Mayans MC’.
In addition, in 2023 he will appear in “Blue Beetle”, the film about the Mexican superhero of the same name, starring Xolo Maridueña from “Cobra Kai”. There, Trujillo will play comic book villain Conrad Carapax.
Gerardo Taracena
This Mexican actor in the film plays the role of Ojo Medio, one of the antagonists of the story and who belongs to the group of thieves who attack the village where Jaguar Claw lives.
After his appearance in the film, the actor maintained his long career in the industry, with appearances in the films ‘The Simulators’, ‘El Pantera’, ‘Narcos: Mexico’, ‘What’s Wrong with the Kid?’, ‘The Candidate’, “Flour” and “Presences”.
Yazua Larios
The Mexican actress and producer born in 1985 plays Flor del Cielo in the film, the understanding and loving friend of one of Jaguar Claw’s villagers and companions.
The actress also debuted in ‘Apocalypto’ and has since had a long career with acclaimed appearances in ‘Carlos, Rey Emperador’, the three installments of ‘Winnetou’ in 2016, ‘El Cesar’, ‘Sitiados: México’ and ‘ Miss”. Planes son Amarte’ with singer Juanes.
Source: univision
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