Overview: Welcome to the world of the man behind the smash-hit and controversial movie The Passion of the Christ. Mel makes $25 million a movie. That's not too bad for a couple months of work, you know? Mel also owns his own production company, Icon. Mel has starred in tons of great films, like Braveheart and The Patriot. This is a man who us and the camera have come to know and love.