"Person of Interest" star JIM CAVIEZEL wants to pay it backward to mentor MEL GIBSON.
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JIM CAVIEZEL is “paying it backward” to Mel Gibson for giving him his first big break in Hollywood.
The “Person of Interest” star’s career took off after Mel chose him to play Jesus in his controversial 2004 film “The Passion of the Christ.” And now that the CBS thriller has turned into a runaway hit, Jim is lobbying producers to hire his mentor for a guest-starring role.
“Jim is a stand-up guy who’s never forgotten his roots,” a close friend told The ENQUIRER. “When Mel called a few months ago to congratulate him on the success of his show, Jim asked if he’d be interested in a guest role – and Mel said, ‘Sure!’
“So Jim has been huddled with producers, trying to figure out a way to weave Mel into the story line.”