So, nonstop. Even folks in the industry and peers, so in love with the song. Actually I think the thing that's interesting is that people don't realize it's me. It's this thing of like, 'Wait I didn't know. That's insane. That was you! I didn't… I couldn't put it… now I am. It's blowing me away! How did you feel once you got on set and in your full Jesus costume, thorn crown and all? It's gotta be surreal. It was pretty trippy.
It was trippy. Being on set with everyone and sort of like everyone just kind of like conforming to their characters and just like, you know like, Norman was like the badass. He was Judas. He was the rebel. He was doing him, and he just walked with so much swag, so people kind of like clinged to him in that sort of way and became a follower for him in that regard. And I'm sort of, people kind of created like this pathway for me just in terms of the characters and being on set. That energy was being reciprocated.
Being in that, in that world and in that vibe, it was surreal and I loved that everyone, including the creative team, we're down to play in that idea of it. I think that's what made Norman and I excited because it was like, man this is coming out pretty cool, like we're really going for it in our own way, in our own creative way.
To play this kind of character, for me, I tried not to focus on the idea of like Jesus, but more like the relationship that Jesus has with Lady Gaga. So, that's what I cared more about, and I think it resonated because as soon as I put the clothes on and the reaction I got from everyone on set, it was just kind of like, 'Holy smokes. I think everyone was just in love with what Nicola was doing at the time. That guy is so iconic with what he does. So, like I said he did it so nonchalant.
He was just throwing things on me. Just trying things like, 'No, no, no! Let's not do that. Let's do this. No, he has to wear a leather jacket. No shirt underneath. And then he did my hair, and he was like, 'I want you to do the braids, and then I want the crown.
The song and the video did spark controversy at the time, with protests and pearl clutching from conservative groups. When it dropped, what was the reception like for you? Did you feel any of that? I think people, if I remember correctly, I think certain people kind of felt a kind of way about it a little bit, but it wasn't a huge backlash. I could be wrong, but I don't think it was that bad. No, there were a couple religious groups that were mad beforehand but, once they saw it, were like, 'It's not that bad.
I saw more people enjoy it. People were just like, 'Wow, this is really incredible. I think more people started to appreciate it more and more. And so, I didn't see the backlash as much. I think that was Laurieann Gibson, and Gaga, and the other team members just making sure there was still integrity to the text, and the Bible and stuff. Overall, what does stands out the most when you look back at the whole experience now? I think it's that.
The idea of that photo you have behind you, ya know? It's just like this idea of me playing Jesus with Lady Gaga and a song about Judas, and what that means to the fans and how they still care about it till this day, right? Listen to Lady GaGa's 'Judas' below:.
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This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. Top cast Edit. Oliver Grainger Jesus as Jesus voice …. Laraine Newman Bean Mattson Sr.
Rick Gonzalez Jesus as Jesus. Norman Reedus Judas as Judas uncredited. Laurieann Gibson Laura Obiols movement director. More like this. Storyline Edit. Did you know Edit. User reviews 2 Review. Top review. Not to mention the amount of attention to detail to the set designs, the studded leather jackets and the perfect casting of Reedus as Judas and Gonzales as our lord and saviour, you cannot deny the video is GOAT.
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