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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’

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Jake Gyllenhaal warned Josh Gad not to pursue a role in "The Book of Mormon" because it was "way too controversial."

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“You Cannot Do Whatever This Is”: Josh Gad Said Jake Gyllenhaal Was Horrified By “The Book Of Mormon” And Warned Him It Was “Too Controversial”

“His face slowly went from joyful enthusiasm to abject fear and terror.”View Entire Post ›

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Jake Gyllenhaal warned Josh Gad against starring in ‘controversial’ Book of Mormon

‘You cannot do whatever this is,’ the actor said after hearing the show’s songs

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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."

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Josh Gad Says Jake Gyllenhaal Didn’t Approve of 'The Book of Mormon'

Josh Gad claimed Jake Gyllenhaal was far from enthusiastic about him pursuing a role in The Book of Mormon. According to his memoir, “In Gad We Trust: A Tell-Some,” released on Tuesday, January 14, Gad, 43, claimed his Love & Other Drugs costar warned him against pursuing a part in the musical-comedy production. Gad wrote, “While bouncing back and forth to do episodes of The Daily Show, I was also filming a movie called Love & Other Drugs … One …

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Josh Gad Says Jake Gyllenhaal Advised Against Doing 'The Book of Mormon'

Jake Gyllenhaal and Josh Gad in 2010 Kevin Winter/Getty Images for AFI Josh Gad claimed Jake Gyllenhaal was far from enthusiastic about him pursuing a role in The Book of Mormon. According to his memoir, “In Gad We Trust: A Tell-Some,” released on Tuesday, January 14, Gad, 43, claimed his Love & Other Drugs costar warned him against pursuing a part in the musical-comedy production. Gad wrote, “While bouncing back and forth to do episodes of The …

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Variety broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Saturday, January 18, 2025.
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