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The deity dozen of toughest role ever
The BBC wades into controversy tonight with its four-part £4 million Biblical drama The Passion. And little-known actor Joseph Mawle admits he found the leading role "incredibly daunting".But Scotland's religious leaders are pleased that the holy story is being retold. The Rev Jock Stein, of the Church of Scotland's mission council, said: "If people start talking about Jesus and taking him more seriously, that's good news."
Ronnie Convery, spokesman for the Catholic Church in Glasgow, was a consultant for the programme which culminates on Easter Sunday.
He said: "Dramatisation is fine as long as the story is accurate. I'm sure this will be gripping TV."
From Willem Dafoe to David Essex, many actors have played Jesus over the years, attracting varying levels of criticism. Here are our Deity Dozen - 12 most famous portrayals of Jesus Christ, from the sublime to the ridiculous ...
Full story at the Sunday Mail.
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