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Jake Gyllenhaal Warned Josh Gad ‘The Book of Mormon’ Was ‘Way Too Controversial’ After Hearing the Music: ‘You Cannot Do Whatever This Is’
Jake Gyllenhaal warned Josh Gad not to pursue a role in "The Book of Mormon" because it was "way too controversial."
“While bouncing back and forth to do episodes of ‘The Daily Show,’ I was also filming a movie called ‘Love & Other Drugs,’ directed by Ed Zwick and starring Jake Gyllenhaal,” Gad wrote. “One day as Jake and I were driving home from set in Pittsburgh, I asked him if I could play a demo of a new musical that I had recently done a workshop for in New York, hoping to get his advice as to whether or not I should pursue it further. But while Gyllenhaal may not have been a fan of “Book of Mormon,” Gad would go on to join the production regardless, enjoying a 15-month stint in the role of Elder Cunningham on Broadway and nabbing a Tony nomination for best actor for his efforts.
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