"Well, if you look at the whole story, I mean there's only Jews and Romans in the story. I mean I just wanted to flesh that character out and make that a drama about the people around Christ when he was going through this passion"

This quote by Mel Gibson is referring to his 2004 film, The Passion of the Christ. In the film, Gibson wanted to focus on the people around Jesus Christ during his enthusiasm, which is the period of suffering leading up to his crucifixion. He wanted to create a drama that focused on the Jews and Romans who were associated with the story. By doing this, he was able to expand the characters and produce a more realistic and engaging story. Gibson wanted to reveal the battles and emotions of individuals around Jesus during this time, and how they were affected by his enthusiasm. By concentrating on the Jews and Romans, he had the ability to create a more in-depth and powerful story that resonates with audiences.