There is a cost and honor to bringing the story of Jesus and his followers to life, agreed Elizabeth Tabish and Noah James, as they reflected on the final scene of “The Chosen,” Season 4. Tabish, who plays Mary Magdalene, and James, who plays Andrew, were joined by six other cast members to share their thoughts on the most recent season’s finale.
“Just being friends with Jonathan [Roumie] and knowing what he’s going to have to go through, performing this, and seeing the weight of this role on him,” said Tabish, “is just like devastating, you know?” Roumie plays the starring role of Jesus Christ.
“It does take a toll on our hearts in a lot of ways,” Tabish continued. “But to get to do it with wonderful people that take care of each other is everything. It’s wonderful.”
“There’s like an honor in doing it and a cost,” James agreed. “You can’t forget the cost, but it is an honor to be able to bring this to life.”
Editor’s note: This article contains spoilers for “The Chosen,” Season 4.
‘The Chosen’ Cast on the Final Scene of Season 4
“The Chosen” cast and crew are currently in the midst of filming Season 5, which covers Holy Week. Season 4 concludes with an emotional scene showing Jesus mounting a donkey as he and his followers head towards Jerusalem. Tabish said it was “one of my favorite scenes to film because we were all together, and we didn’t have to do very much.”
The scene depicts the heaviness that Jesus and his followers, including his mother, feel as his death draws near. Joey Vahedi, who plays Thomas, pointed out the music tells viewers “you just know they’re headed towards doom.”
“It’s so incredibly sad to think of a mother knowing where she’s leading her son to,” said Amber Shana Williams, who plays Tamar. Alaa Safi, who plays Simon the Zealot, shared that the moment Jesus puts the bridle on the donkey (which Tabish said was “the sweetest” donkey) “was a one-take thing.”
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During the scene, Jesus tells his followers, “The time has come. I must do the will of my Father in heaven.”
“No matter what happens this week,” he says, “no matter what you see or feel or think or do, I want you to know that in this world I loved you as my own. And I will love you till the end.”
