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

Josh Gad he claimed Jake Gyllenhaal he was far from thrilled to be playing the part The Book of Mormon.

According to his memory“In Gad We Trust: A Tell-Some,” released Tuesday, Jan. 14, Gad, 43, stated that Love and other drugs the costar warned him against taking part in the musical-comedy production.

Gad wrote: “While bouncing back and forth making episodes Daily showI also shot a film called Love and other drugs … One day, as Jake and I were driving home from a shoot in Pittsburgh, I asked him if I could play a demo of a new musical I had recently workshopped for in New York, hoping to get his advice on whether or No. I should pursue this further. He said, ‘Yeah, put it on,’ and I played the opening number.

Love and other drugsstarring Gyllenhaal, 44, and Anne Hathaway starring, began principal photography in Pittsburgh in September 2009. Gad played a supporting role in the story, which followed pharmaceutical salesman Jamie as he embarks on a relationship with Maggie, a woman suffering from early-onset Parkinson’s disease.

Gad said in his book that Gyllenhaal “laughed” as he listened to “Hello!”, the opening number of the critically acclaimed stage production, before Gyllenhaal’s thoughts developed.

“I skipped to the next track on the album and his face slowly went from joyous excitement to utter fear and terror,” Gad wrote. “He stopped the car and said, ‘Dude, you can’t do what that is. That will be too controversial. Who the hell wrote that?” I stopped the music and looked at him. ‘ South Park guys.”

Despite Gyllenhaal’s alleged misgivings, Gad spent 15 months portraying the elder Cunningham The Book of Mormon on Broadway, created South Park‘with Trey Parker and Matt Stone. Gad’s performance earned him a 2011 Tony Award nomination for Best Actor in a Musical.

Gad said My Weekly following the publication of his memoirs, navigating the obstacles in his professional journey eventually “became the subject of a book”.

“In the face of adversity, how do you overcome obstacles to achieve bigger dreams than you set for yourself? That was the story of my life,” Gad said Our.

The actor also wrote about having a father who was absent for most of his life, detailing how it affected his own fatherhood experience. (Gad shares two daughters with his wife, 13-year-old Ava and 10-year-old Isabella Ida Darvish.)

“I had a hell of a time writing (the book) and I hope that everyone who reads it takes away something that’s useful and inspiring,” Us said. “At least I hope they get a good laugh.”