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• 26 Sep 08
  

  Nathan Rein

  Interview with Kirk Cameron about his work with the Kendricks (a Christian filmmaking team) on the movie Fireproof.

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  • How important do you feel it is that a Christian film have people who believe offscreen what their characters are doing onscreen?

       

    Cameron: I think it's very important, particularly for the lead characters who are ultimately going to be ambassadors for your project.

    • On belief and authenticity.
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  • An example that comes to mind: Chad Allen in End of the Spear. That was just a nightmare situation, for the producers later on to have him on the cover of a magazine as a gay advocate for the homosexual lifestyle. People will see this movie and say, "This is a movie about the gospel and the word of God and your lead guy is a homosexual? Where's the consistency here?" It obviously was just an acting gig for this guy, not something he really believes. And even though it's make-believe, people who have strong convictions, particularly about faith in Christ, they want to know that people are the real deal.

    • Specifically on Chad Allen (a gay actor) and his role in End of the Spear (a Christian film) -- Cameron characterizes this as a "nightmare situation."
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  Nathan Rein on 2008-09-26
  On belief and authenticity.
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  Nathan Rein on 2008-09-26
  Specifically on Chad Allen (a gay actor) and his role in End of the Spear (a Christian film) -- Cameron characterizes this as a "nightmare situation."

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