This scene hurt to watch. How'd it feel to film?

If you've seen Season 4, Episode Three, you know it ends with The Chosen's most painful scene to date. In this talk, Joey Vahedi (Thomas) and Yasmine Al-Bustami (Ramah) tell you what it was like-both emotionally and technically-to film such a complex and tragic moment.
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[@marianspencer3007]

I thought Joey was completely brilliant. Such PAIN in his eyes - and confusion and horror. Really really brilliant.

[@TheChosenSeries]

Agreed, Joey aced his part.

[@Patrick-kh9hy]

@@TheChosenSeries But he killed Ramah ;C Why did he bump into Quintus with his arm when he was waving his sword around? He could just take Ramah and go further away from Quintus and most importantly not bump into him.

[@The_Mekkara]

@@Patrick-kh9hy its for the plot and development of Thomas. In a later episode u see how Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead and Jesus didn't raise Ramah in the same way. This leads Thomas to doubt. Or atleast thats what my interpretation is (correct me if i am wrong).

[@Patrick-kh9hy]

@@The_Mekkara Yes but it was poorly done. 1. Thomas killed Ramah. The way it was done he could just walk away further from Quintus. It should have been shown like they had nowhere to run and then Romans got to them. 2. Jesus unnecessarily fought with some pharasis - he knew Ramah would die there so its like he killed her abit too. Like he made a scene on purpose, I hated this episode for those reasons. I know its for character developments but come on. It was done so badly. PS I hate the apostoles chapter where Peter kills 2 of the people who gave away only half of all their money to the ministry. So if they didnt give anything they would live..This part in the Bible doesnt make sense to me so bad, complete opposite of what Jesus stood for..and yet Holy Spirit made it so through Peter. If you have any reasonable explnation for it, pplease share :D

[@sandraray8523]

@@Patrick-kh9hyI thought it was well done.

[@Annabeth_Chase_chb]

Bro, that scene HURT, but I got more sobs over the next episode when Thomas was just completely breaking down.

[@calserconek6078]

Ui 😊😅

[@haldalas]

That part was very well acted.

[@servantofgod1889]

Very true....what did we do Dallas?

[@christinemason2938]

Me too..the aftermath was incredible. Joey was excellent.

[@beingmeperfectly4560]

I cried the most when Jesus went to see Lazarus afterwards 🤐

[@Beloved_Boahemaah]

My first mistake was assuming that because this show is about Jesus, I would leave happy after watching each episode. Every season you guys prove me wrong. Really puts my Christian life into perspective. All things (good AND bad) work together for my good.❤

[@JaniceSmith-dk3fk]

Amen! You get Jesus' message!!!

[@judasiscariotseason4]

Dude I cried when this happened THIS IS SO SAD BUT YOU GUYS DID SUCH A GREAT JOB FILMING TOOO 😭😭

[@servantofgod1889]

What have we done Dallas? Overwhelming

[@LauraGrove]

Liz:"Honestly though we just went WITH it. . . ."

[@kimcunningham2107]

I have to mentally prepare myself for the next two seasons. This show is soooo powerfully moving. To say it's impacted me is an understatement. 💜💜💜

[@tamzenkarma]

Same here I am not a Christian And you don't have to be a Christian to be moved and changed by this show. I have a very personal intimate relationship with Yeshua/Holy Spirit And I don't like labels. Thank you The Chosen You changed my life, and my eldest son's. Thank you so very much

[@TheChosenSeries]

Thanks for joining us on this journey, Kim.

[@multipletanksyndrome]

No spoilers!

[@DanTumaMedia]

Seriously though… Joey, and Yas, deserve a couple of Emmys for their performances. 👏😢

[@jennyt4624]

I said that in the theater when we first saw it, everyone around me agreed.

[@thunder8590]

Joey was awesome

[@cindyjackson108]

I love the Chosen Series. I am a person of strong faith and in each and every episode I find something that touches my heart and soul. Thank you for all you do! 😊

[@evarovin]

I understand the series is aiming for 7 seasons, but I would love if you could pull of 3 additional seasons following “The Chosen” through Acts, the letters, aging them, showing how the church grew, changed, as they aged and died. @thechosen

[@Ima.Warrior.of.God.68]

That would be amazing

[@nicholasabc]

I'd love to see paul's journey and how the disciples going to the ends of the earth

[@Nehemiah64]

Thought it was 8 seasons?

[@kimartist]

Agree except I don't think 3 seasons would be enough to do it justice. After all, Paul was an Apostle who "acted" - was featured in Acts - & we know his letters span his career... which pretty much covers everything except Revelation, but that alone could easily be it's own episode & perhaps even season? Idk it would be an ambitious project, but of anyone currently on the planet I think Dallas could handle it best & especially in keeping in congruity with the already established "Chosen" series.

[@lnspotts1]

Yes!!!!!

[@tammycumbie8069]

Omg, I cried so hard when Ramah died! And Thomas's reaction really broke my heart. Great acting indeed!

[@patricedonofrio2438]

They both were wonderful in that scene,, which was heart breaking for us all.😢

[@marymarch8714]

So sad! I'm so glad you warned us ahead of time that this would happen. I have been gearing up for the crucifixion since Season 1! God bless you

[@MadJournalist1996]

I AM WATCHING CHOSEN FOR THE 6 TH TIME,AND I CRY EVERY TIME...AMAZING JOB

[@PlantSeedsOfLove]

Her character in NCIS Hawaii is a lesbian and kisses in the show. Will that change your crying?

[@loydentinda9842]

​@@PlantSeedsOfLove stop gossiping. The Lord speaks against what you're doing

[@sallysullivan4463]

This is one of the most memorable scenes that was "shock oriented " that you did ! It is a classic that will live on forever. Thank you for breaking it apart now. "THE CHOSEN" will become a FOREVER CLASSIC . Why? Because we know that the whole team's heart is in every scene that is released ! Blessings, Graces and Shalom to the whole TEAM !

[@jeffbrown7246]

I sobbed and sobbed 😫😫

[@christinefrey465]

Me too

[@TheChosenSeries]

Tissues always recommended.

[@ElviraDelOlmoPastor]

😂😂😂😂❤​@@TheChosenSeries

[@myCatlickedMEH2oes]

@@jeffbrown7246 XD

[@idrivearttabletennis]

It was so sad but also beautiful. You ALL are doing a wonderful thing.

[@tymkivaa]

It’s so wonderful, I have just seen this scene yesterday- and now you post this interview! Wow! Thank God!!!

[@johanne577]

I avoided YT when the show opened in cinemas. So I had no clue what was coming. And so I was soooo shocked I gasped out loud when it happened. “Ramah !!! oh no…!!!!” I cried buckets.

[@LifeAsMegan]

The way I sobbed every time Thomas was on screen. Joey’s acting is INSANE. I haven’t cried so hard at a scene since Mary got redeemed.

[@Jeslyn77]

@@LifeAsMegan yes so true!

[@sheribecar6041]

I totally agree with you. Joey’s acting portrays this precious, precious man so purely in love and then blindsided with loss:

[@gospelgirl9977]

Ramos passing was very heartbreaking. I loved her passion, though for the Lord as she had said to continue to follow him to Thomas. I am blind, and I have been watching this with my mother for the past four seasons. She describes all the action parts to me since of course I can’t see them. I would love it if it were possible if you could have English audio description for these Shows. Audio description describes parts that I can’t see like somebody moving or standing up or any action parts that aren’t spoken. I feel that this would be helpful although I know that you guys have to spend so much money in to putting these films together. You guys do an incredible job overall, and I have to say no show Will ever be made like this one. Great job to all the cast members and the directors and filming crew behind-the-scenes. I hope you all have a lot of support and great blessings to come.

[@eileenschubert1706]

Such a great season all the way around...it certainly builds up to the inevitable 😢. Glad to see you RAMAH! you bounce back nicely. And poor Thomas, I cried with you!❤️💥🙏😪

[@westinandfriendsadventures9074]

Season 4 was amazing can’t wait for Season 5

[@carnigal4831]

So good. Watching this video opened up all the sadness in my heart I felt watching it in the theater. 😭✝️💜

[@LittleHammer_]

Emotional episode. You could see the range of emotions as Thomas sees it happening. Hits hard for sure

[@Maria-qn6fe]

I gasped, got so sad, got so mad, I was surprised and had mixed emotions, still can’t watch it without having feelings,, I loooved Rama’s character and Thomas did an excellent excellent job with his cries for her name

[@Chichi.S]

So awesome and emotional. Beautiful, i absolutely love it.😘💕💕💕

[@bethdoss9326]

Yes!! I saw the tear. It made me cry harder

[@wolverines.pung7]

Joey's acting was above amazing the whole season!!!!

[@TheChosenSeries]

We couldn't agree more.

[@emilytuffnell3593]

My dad has just asked if he should watcg the Chosen... I said YES... I forgot about this episode and plot twist... I can't wait to talk to him about it when it comes ❤️❤️

[@cherylwaite3255]

wow you have me fighting back tears again 😢

[@tel5690]

Beautiful scene and the build up to the ending is brilliant. So watching Thomas emotions and journey is amazing and powerful to watch which is part of the bigger picture.

[@cynthiat6505]

The cast is so amazing. They truly draw me in. It’s done so beautifully!

[@sherieyoung]

Both of you are amazing actors!

[@DallasJenkinsOfficial]

"As she was leaving, she was still following."

[@-franca495]

Yes, and her last words to Thomas, "stay with Him", must have given him just the necessary strength to 'stay'. Though totally broken, with no resources within himself, he just stayed. He said very beautifully in a conversation with Peter later on: "It is too painful to be here, and yet there is no place I'd rather be".(Sorry if my qouting was incorrect, I just took it from my memory right now!) Somehow it's the testemony of the broken follower, the one who has reached 'rock bottom', yet following, feeling 'dead' inside, yet not leaving. Such a testemony is of unmeasureable value. No one forced Thomas to stay; in fact Peter suggested to him he might take a 'break', but he stayed by his own free will, and that was sufficiant for as long as God decided. A beautiful storyline you have made here, and I eager to see the following... Thank you for doing this!

[@Della-y1b]

Y'all became family and that's awesome. Della Warren here

[@cherylbellmore1916]

This was really tough to watch but it does feed into Thomas’ doubts as he continues to follow Jesus!

[@Nehemiah64]

I appreciate the exploration of how Jesus is still there even when tragedy happens...it can be the death of your loved one, or other loss and grief...we face these times in this broken world and it was good to see it enacted. Thank you Chosen team.

[@Mj-ph1ox]

It felt like a punch to the gut…In the right way. Great acting!

[@bethsnow5504]

I cried so hard. I even texted my brother. He has seen it in the theater.

[@valerieemmanuel5836]

I love watching The Chosen, because in many ways it stirs that emotion, and awakens me to that incident as if I was that character.

[@sth.777]

It was a painful scene, but beautiflly portrayed by everyone involved, from the actors in the middle of it, to the extras, to the respectful and full-on support of the other cast members, and to the crew who helped facilitate the atmosphere.

[@johanne577]

8:35 beautiful top view shot ! the composition just perfect.

[@MelvinWilliams-gl6wp]

Dallas Jenkins you sure know how to find the best actors and actresses

[@charlottewalker6490]

I think it's because God directs them which ones for which part they should play.

[@lance9249]

I agree I don't think there are many good modern actors/actresses but The Chosen managed to get them all.

[@JonelleRheu]

My GOD. 😭 I hadn’t seen this yet but it popped up. Brilliant acting though from the snippet!

[@mikeconnors946]

My wife and I watched the first two seasons 10+ times, season 3, four to six times, season 4 once. Our joy over The Chosen Got murdered with Ramah. We still support monthly and pray for the whole production, but not with the passion we once had. We always prayed Holy Spirit would present The Chosen according to the heart of God, so I have to accept Ramah's death, because God answers our prayers. This interview helped start the healing process, but we're still going to need God's personal touch to revive our joy. Thank you so much for this interview with Joey and Yas. God bless each of you wonderfully!

[@1x1piecestudios]

This made me sob so hard in the theatre’s I COULD not breathe. I HAD A PANIC ATTACK! This was the hardest scene to watch. I almost had to be taken out of the theater cuz I was crying so loud lol. I’m so glad this happened though. I feel like it was necessary though. It teaches that Jesus did NOT heal/raise everyone. The way this was planned from season 1 and it never got out to the public was really surprising! Thx for this! I hope we see some sort of Ramah flashback though in the future ☺️

[@ruthspencer6081]

I am amazed! Words don’t express it well! I never realized what it took to act out a part! You all did such a good job, everyone involved, I cried and know a lot of others did. God have given you such a gift. May you continue to use it for His glory! Blessings upon blessings upon all involved in this production!!

[@barbarakucinskas5130]

This completely blew me away 😭 As I was watching this I'm screaming NOOO . Then, the whole aftermath with Thomas. Completely broke my heart 💔😢

[@She-p7n]

That was a hard series to watch. So painful yet so life changing.

[@carriephilippi]

I cry at least once during every episode. Filled with spirit, sad and or happy. Full range of emotions...

[@markadams8942]

As a lifelong student of the Bible, I appreciate so much your willingness to “humanize” the really tough questions we all confront in our lives. Why does Jesus not always choose to heal those who he loves? How does Jesus respond to our frustration with His choices? What should I do with my disappointment in God, without losing my faith. Sola Deo Gloria.

[@TheChosenSeries]

Thank you, Mark. We appreciate your support.

[@amb7412]

loved seeing her against. Wonder actress and she brought such depth to her character arc. Bye for now sweet Yasmine. I hope you'll be at Chosen Con!

[@MultiPantheraleo]

So invested in this series and characters. I sobbed at this episode. 😢

[@jw5425]

this scene hurt more than you know. I cried so much when I saw it in the theater. She was my favorite character too and I was just as angry with Jesus as Thomas was. They all did a great job with the acting and the emotions

[@LuiTheBazui]

Yall made this so sad I ended up crying so much like I had a stomachache at freakin 1-2am and another the next morning AND I’m also planning an edit on this scene on May 2nd

[@vivekantoni2134]

I was shocked. Didnt expect that to happen. ❤

[@kakkler42]

Really hope Rama gets to be one of those that appears after the resurrection.

[@kennygee5348]

I actually grew up in a small town named Ramah. I loved the character Ramah right from the start from the mention of her name and the excellent character portrayal, so when I watched the scene, it definitely touched my sole with very heart felt and real emotion. I appreciate the deep reach that The Chosen has on my spirit and mind. Thanks to everyone helping make this happen.

[@christinemoore4478]

You broke our hearts. It was sad, beautiful, profound, teaching 🩵🩵🩵

[@jamesromanoski7292]

We are blessed to have such amazing artists that bring the message to life. Thank you all. ❤

[@drewjones5651]

Even in theatre but ESPECIALLY in film because there’s so much subtlety in the face and in the eyes that you might not get completely with theater but with film it’s so important to get emotions! ❤️

[@sheribecar6041]

I saw it in the theater as well. The entire audience sobbed in silence.

[@Pearl-bx9wr]

This one really hurt so much I was crying for days ! You guys really did such a good job.

[@priscillarice2766]

I was saddened that Ramah is off the show. But their acting was superb!

[@judasiscariotseason4]

Joey: No I didn't cry. I have no empathy so I couldn't connect. SAME HERE TILL RAMAH DIED 😭 I DIDN'T CRY FOR 8 YEARS WATCHING A SHOW TILL NOW😭

[@grannyjane30060]

An unexpected event. Sad. Tough to watch.

[@dlasoht4313]

Wow, so good to see Ramah, glad that she's alive, happy, and well! Great shows guys👍 GOD BLESS❣️

[@barbaralaken2729]

Joey was MVP of the season. Such great acting that felt so real in his pain. Specially in episode 4. Bravo to both of them!

[@JaniceSmith-dk3fk]

Whenever I try to describe a scene from The Chosen to someone in my feeble effort to convey why it is so crucial that they see and experience it, I sob as profusely as I did the first and every time I saw it! I have been a Bible student most of my life, and this series has made me absolutely sure of the magnitude of God's love for us all! Jan Smith, aged 85

[@TheChosenSeries]

We love your passion, Janice.

[@AbigailSchneider-m2q]

Raymah! Yay! You’re back!

[@LauraKantner]

It made me cry 😭 when I saw this episode. I also can relate to it because I have lost a lot of people I loved.. and I also struggle with “Why does Jesus heal other people in other families but not people in my family?” So I can relate to how Thomas feels about everything.

[@teresaminix6348]

I cried during this episode 😢

[@robbinshifflette9553]

Watching how these actors do the characters' justice. Did anyone else see the tear fall from her right eye??? I cried hard.

[@tammycumbie8069]

Oh yes, that tear had me in tears.

[@marymccoy4664]

Yes! Yes! That tear broke me😢

[@Michael-oq5bo]

Yasmine Al-Bustami is absolutely gorgeous and beautiful. Honestly, I haven’t been the same since her character was murdered.

[@HowdyDoody-i9z]

There are certain things you just can't watch twice

[@TheChosenSeries]

Understandable.

[@lisacoombe1759]

I sobbed I mean sobbed uncontrollably for Thomas 😭😭😭 He was so broken that we all felt his pain...Tremendous acting by Thomas and Ramah❤❤ The whole cast of the Chosen are the best of the best. God bless you all for the impact you are making on millions of people all around the world.. ❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏❤

[@janetsmith7737]

Yes

[@ladiuneeq9789]

That episode and the following ..... my ❤ ached for Thomas!

[@Char_Jesussaveslives]

First! And that scene was the most heartbreaking scene i had seen on this show yet 😢

[@jeffbrown7246]

🙄

[@Char_Jesussaveslives]

@@jeffbrown7246???

[@kimartist]

My previous comment aside... When you consider that the purpose of acting/theater/film is to give you a safe space to "feel things" - things like deep grieving which I daresay is very profound & difficult to do - then we must agree that this "Chosen" episode is EXTREMELY SUCCESSFUL & especially in that the grief is felt continuously over several episodes & even now we see people in the comments grieving still over episodes they watched months ago... & this is the nature of grief. It may even perform the function of allaying some of the grief we know is coming in Season 6? Not to take anything away from that necessary thing, but always keep in mind that "joy comes in the morning" for you, for me, for Thomas, for everyone. 🙌✝️🙌 To sum, & on a more personal note, I can only say I am grateful that I am almost 10 years past the death of my father - which was the most devastating & long-lasting episode of grieving I've ever had in my life - because I'm not sure I could have handled the passing of Ramah otherwise. Anyway, bravo to making us feel what grief really feels like & thus preparing us for the inevitable yet to come.

[@-franca495]

...Joy comes in the morning.... Thank you for sharing this!

[@debbiepiro4133]

I thank you for making the chosen. Love it so much. You have reached so many people and bought them to Jesus. Many more will come to Jesus because of your work. God bless you all & keep up the great work.

[@Isabella.8974]

This is the hardest a show or movie has ever made me cry, I was sobbing so hard!😭

[@mariemcclure151]

That was such a sad scene. Great acting. It was so hard to watch. God bless each one of these actors. Great job. Keep up the great job. I wise she didn't have to die. Amazing episode.

[@EmMiller-wu3dy]

It was so shocking, but will help plausibly explain why Thomas says and does some of things recorded in scripture. This is the artist’s (Dallas) vision and I respect his work.

[@Della-y1b]

Hello everyone. Man you got some great actors and actresses. Y'all rock. Della Warren here

[@merrylstreak7118]

I was so impacted by the scene. The acting is brilliant. It does sadden me though when people don’t understand the reasoning behind the scenes they consider to be unbiblical.

[@PostalSue122]

It took me by surprise when I saw it in the theatre

[@lesleycoleman4816]

Rema was so beautiful! I wish she was still part of the story.

[@deserthighlander1969]

Absolutely brilliant work! This series has broken me many times, and this particular scene and Thomas' struggle afterward (Jesus' pain as well) has been, without a doubt, the most challenging portion of the series to date personally. I've shared the despair and confusion that Thomas is enduring in my own life. Thank you for creating an opportunity to challenge my faith and reflect further in my own struggles. I pray this not only strengthens those of us walking with Christ, it brings others to Him. God Bless!

[@AbbyF.-What_Would_Jesus_Do]

Seeing the devastation in Thomas's eyes when he ask Jesus to heal Ramah and Jesus says "it's not her time" makes me cry every time! 💔😥 I didn't know what I thought about Thomas and Ramah at first since she is a fictional character, but watching there love story evole has been so sweet. I am so heartbroken it ended like this! This is a tough season to watch and I am dreading the next few seasons. Thanks to all the cast and crew! It's tough for us to watch and i can't imagine how tough it is to make! 💞 ✝️💞

[@lizsim]

When I saw this episode I had no idea what was coming. I cried!

[@SimplyxxAva]

This scene made me break down. Also when Thomas would just be struggling in the next few episodes. Absolutely love the Chosen and the actors. ❤️

[@xXLadyRobotXx]

This scene was the most heartbreaking scene I have watched in the Chosen thus far. It tore me up the worst any episode ever has. But it was so, so beautifully done. The acting, the facial expressions, the slow-mo and music. I could tell the moment was coming moments before it did and was literally clutching my brother in the seat next to me while I sobbed. It'll be a moment in the series I never forget, that's for sure!

[@sharonmiller1160]

This scene was so shocking I started crying but I didn’t think she was going to die REMAH WE MISS YOU GOD BLESS GREAT JOB🙏🏻

[@MelvinWilliams-gl6wp]

That was a hard scene to watch. This old man cried alot

[@SilkMasquerades]

The first time I saw it, I couldn’t breathe….. tears streaming down my face. So heartbroken for Thomas! I still cry a little each time I watch it….. incredibly moving!

[@TheChosenSeries]

Tissues strongly recommended when watching.

[@BetsAnderson]

I love The Chosen!!!

[@kimcalif5457]

To know the love that they shared before her death is phenomenal. Only to lose her life before before the Union could be complete is heart touching. I cried watching this moment. It is so rude to me thank you for this.

[@Daniela_ofc11]

I cried a lot!

[@kathymccaseski7677]

Yasmine & Joey have been amazing thru the entire series, but I was severely overwhelmed with emotion, during this episode, and totally unable to pull myself together feeling the horror and pain. What incredible actors, starting with Jonathan and every single cast member are Academy award level actors.

[@DaisyOnyango-1]

This scene made me so sad. I love this show so much though

[@LJSheffRBLX]

The Chosen, great content my guy

[@chrisparker8013]

The sweetness of their courtship made this all the more painful.

[@fredselbman3319]

I really enjoy the Chosen series, always looking forward to new episodes, the series to me is so well done, it captures all the characters brilliantly, it makes them relatable, especially Jesus, I applaud you all for a job well done, I’m sure It also gets Jesus’s approval as well ! 😉🙏🏻

[@joshguady2022]

I know it wasn’t in the Bible. But, I was so upset when she died in the scene!! It made me to try to empathize with Thomas and realize there could’ve been a backstory to why he was known as Doubting Thomas. 😭

[@MikeKBar13]

I know right. It’s like “How can I be emotionally invested in this extra-Biblical character?” But it was so well done, and maybe it gives us some ability to imagine maybe Thomas’ reactions are flavored by “roller coaster fatigue.” Like “I’ve been on a roller coaster for 3 years now, and I’m not sure which way is up anymore. I need to see with my own eyes.”