![]() ![]() And getting to play Jesus changed his perspective on what forgiveness means. He revealed that he does not follow any specific religion, but said that one of his "core values" is the idea of forgiveness. I don't remember going to church, maybe a couple of times." I'm Jewish, my mom's Jewish, but she believes in Jesus, she felt a connection to that," Phoenix revealed. on March 23, has also prompted questions about the actor's faith. on Friday, and is set to be released in the U.S. "It made me really excited, the prospect of young girls feeling like they're represented in a biblical context in such a positive way." "And even if you're not conscious of that, subconsciously it has to affect you and the way that you navigate the world and navigate your faith," he added. ![]() ![]() "I couldn't help but think of young girls that are religious and have felt like their two examples of them in the Bible are either the virgin or the whore," Phoenix argued. The actor pointed out that Mary Magdalene and Mary, the mother of Jesus, the virgin, are for many the two biggest female figures in the Bible. "None of the male disciples were at His (Jesus) crucifixion, and she was at His resurrection - that says a lot, and also shows how courageous she was." "It's undeniable what an important figure she was in this movement," Phoenix told the Press Association. Unlike what Catholic Pope Gregory claimed in 591 - that the "sinful" woman who anointed Jesus' feet, as described in Luke 7, was Mary Magdalene - the film does not seek to portray her as a prostitute. The biblical biopic, which stars Rooney Mara in the title role, attempts to shed new light on the story of Mary Magdalene and her journey with Jesus and the disciples. By Stoyan Zaimov, Christian Post Reporter Monday, MaActor Joaquin Phoenix in "Mary Magdalene" | (Screenshot: Youtube)Īctor Joaquin Phoenix, who portrays Jesus Christ in the newly released "Mary Magdalene" film, said he is excited about the positive portrayal of women in the film and its potential impact on young girls. ![]()
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