Some” on Jan. 14, says his “Love & Other Drugs” co-star Jake Gyllenhaal warned him not to pursue a role in “The Book of Mormon,” the raunchy musical-comedy from “South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone.

Josh Gad revealed Jake Gyllenhaal’s alleged initial thoughts on ‘The Book of Mormon’ after playing him its music during a car ride

Gad's "Love & Other Drugs" costar was afraid the musical from the creators of "South Park" would be "way too controversial."

In case you didn’t know, Josh’s star-making role was in the original Broadway production of The Book of Mormon, playing Elder Cunningham. Even if you’ve not seen The Book of Mormon, you’ll probably know it’s very controversial due to its offensive language and themes.