Actor Josh Gad shares a hilarious story about his early days working on the musical 'The Book of Mormon,' revealing that Jake Gyllenhaal, his costar from the film 'Love & Other Drugs,' was deeply disturbed by a demo he played for him.
Actor Josh Gad recently shared a hilarious anecdote about the early stages of his musical, 'The Book of Mormon.' Gad was working with Jake Gyllenhaal on the film 'Love & Other Drugs,' and he decided to play some demos from his musical for Gyllenhaal, seeking his opinion. Gyllenhaal initially laughed when he heard the first song, but his reaction quickly shifted to terror as Gad played another track.
Gad describes Gyllenhaal stopping the car and expressing his fear that the musical would be 'way too controversial.' He questioned who wrote it and urged Gad not to pursue it. Gad reveals that the musical was still in its workshop stage and hadn't been fully written. While he doesn't explicitly state which song caused Gyllenhaal's alarm, it's highly likely that it was the controversial anthem 'Hasa Diga Eebowai,' known for its offensive lyrics such as 'f--- you, God' and 'I will give you my AIDS!' Gad recounts the initial workshop performance of the song, where the first 'f--- you, God' was met with a collective gasp of shock. The audience's stunned response served as a reminder that even though satire can be powerful, sometimes it's best left to animated characters on Comedy Central. Gad describes 'Hasa Diga Eebowai' as a rare song that manages to offend every demographic while simultaneously provoking laughter at its outrageousness
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