Mel Gibson Says Martin Scorsese Wanted to Cast Him as Jesus in ‘The Last Temptation of Christ’
Mel Gibson was in no way tempted to star as Jesus in Martin Scorsese ‘s “ The Last Temptation of Christ ,” despite the auteur wanting to cast him. Gibson said during the “Joe Rogan Experience” podcast that Scorsese approached him while they were staying at the same hotel in London to lead “The Last Temptation of Christ.