Lady Gaga's creative director, Laurieann Gibson, almost walked away from the singer's forthcoming 'Judas' video due to it's heavy use of religious themes. Gibson, who is co-directing the video for the single out April 19, was initially fearful of the direction the video was going.
"I was like, 'Listen, I don't want lightning to strike me!'" Gibson told The Hollywood Reporter. "I believe in the gospel and I'm not going there."
Gaga, who is known for pushing the envelope with her videos, apparently pushed a little too far before the video's original concept was reigned in to avoid being offensive.
"It was amazing because to have that conversation about salvation, peace and the search for the truth in a room of non-believers and believers, to me, that was saying God is active in a big way," Gibson said. "And the place that it came to is surreal."
Gibson began working with Gaga before she landed her deal with Interscope Records and remembers teaching pop's reigning queen everything from "how to use the microphone, how to look out into the crowd, [and] how to stay in the zone."
But just because she's been there from the very beginning doesn't mean she wouldn't have walked away from the 'Judas' project if it had, in fact, continued to cross the line.
"We don't touch on things that we have no right touching upon, but the inspiration and the soul and idea that out of your oppression, your darkness, your Judas, you can come into the marvelous light ... We've created a new Jerusalem," she said.
Gibson first rose to fame as Diddy's choreographer on 'Making the Band' and according to the visionary, Gaga will be "dancing her face off" in the video.
Get hyped for the release of Gaga's new 'Judas' video by catching up on her latest videos, 'Alejandro' and 'Born This Way,' below:
Not surprising who is behind her fame. Look at who and what she glorifies? Didn't Gaga admit that she is scared to go to sleep and that she feels like something is always following her, so she needs someone with her at all times. I wonder why?
When is "Lady Gaga" going to realize that she is a pop star and nothing more? "Shocking and offensive" does not equal art. Plus, it's not even original.....does anyone remember Maddonna's "Like a Prayer" video? LOL give me a break.
Yes, Madonna has been there, done that. But I am looking forward to watching this new Lady Gaga video. I'm sure Madonna will be watching too to cheer and praise this genius talent. Go GAGA. Love you Madonna
Lady Gaga now scares me. When she started I loved how original and spunky and full of life. But it's like once she went to fame she flipped out. There's a difference between original (like katy perry) and freaky. YOU DONT MESS WITH RELIGIOUS MATTERS. This will end real bad. Real quick. I'm not saying oh she's gonna kill us all. I'm just saying when you mess with FIRE you get BURNED...
AS A MOTHER,GRANDMOTHER AND GREAT GRAND MOM, I AM OFFENDED, BUT I WANT TO KEEP UP WITH THE CREEPS TO MAKE SURE I KNOW WHO NOT TO BUY A CD OF FOR THE FAMILY.
THIS PERSON HAS LOST HER SOUL. THIS PERSON HAS A MENTAL PROBLEM BIG TIME. THIS PERSON IS NOT ORIGINAL, BUT SHE IS ONE OF THE ORIGINAL SINS. SHE WILL BE JUDGED BY GOD NOT US. BUT WE CAN WATCH WHO WE DO NOT ENDORSE IN LIFE, WHERE WE SPEND MONEY, WHO WE FOLLOW. SHE IS MENTALLY OFF,AND SO IS THE YOUNG GIRL WHO HELP PUT THIS CRAP TOGETHER FOR GAG US.
Lady Gaga is talented and brilliant. Why should any subject be off the table? If you don't like it, don't watch it. The real skank, pig, and low life is Schmate Middleton, who is stuck in the 14th century and expects the whole planet to watch her stupid wedding. Lady Gaga is ten times the princess Schmate will ever be.
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Lady Gaga's creative director, Laurieann Gibson, almost walked away from the singer's forthcoming 'Judas' video due to it's heavy use of religious themes. Gibson, who is co-directing the video for the single out April 19, was initially fearful of the direction the video was going.
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Offensive is her stock in trade. She is a pig.
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This is so stupid. Just make good music and u won't have to constantly "shock" people. She's so desperate for attention it's not even funny anymore.
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Gaga is such a hack. it is kinda of sad.
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Gaga just wants the same publicity Madonna got for the "Like A Prayer" video.
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Not surprising who is behind her fame. Look at who and what she glorifies? Didn't Gaga admit that she is scared to go to sleep and that she feels like something is always following her, so she needs someone with her at all times. I wonder why?
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Genius, and all you people fall for it. The best promotion tactic out there. Genius!
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once again she is copying madonna....it's already been done sweetie!
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omg what is she copying from madonna now, sweetie?
AOL must have a lot invested into the skank. Very difficult to say something critical about her and get it through on here.
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she's a music genius plus I like her spunk!
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Isn't that the name of her recent perfume?
She is Low-level Trash who craves attention any way she can get it! If you are talented musically, you need no gimmicks!
When is "Lady Gaga" going to realize that she is a pop star and nothing more? "Shocking and offensive" does not equal art. Plus, it's not even original.....does anyone remember Maddonna's "Like a Prayer" video? LOL give me a break.
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Yes, Madonna has been there, done that. But I am looking forward to watching this new Lady Gaga video. I'm sure Madonna will be watching too to cheer and praise this genius talent. Go GAGA. Love you Madonna
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Lady Gaga now scares me. When she started I loved how original and spunky and full of life. But it's like once she went to fame she flipped out. There's a difference between original (like katy perry) and freaky. YOU DONT MESS WITH RELIGIOUS MATTERS. This will end real bad. Real quick. I'm not saying oh she's gonna kill us all. I'm just saying when you mess with FIRE you get BURNED...
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her sound you idiot.
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AS A MOTHER,GRANDMOTHER AND GREAT GRAND MOM, I AM OFFENDED, BUT I WANT TO KEEP UP WITH THE CREEPS TO MAKE SURE I KNOW WHO NOT TO BUY A CD OF FOR THE FAMILY.
THIS PERSON HAS LOST HER SOUL.
THIS PERSON HAS A MENTAL PROBLEM BIG TIME.
THIS PERSON IS NOT ORIGINAL, BUT SHE IS ONE OF THE ORIGINAL SINS.
SHE WILL BE JUDGED BY GOD NOT US. BUT WE CAN WATCH WHO WE DO NOT ENDORSE IN LIFE, WHERE WE SPEND MONEY, WHO WE FOLLOW.
SHE IS MENTALLY OFF,AND SO IS THE YOUNG GIRL WHO HELP PUT THIS CRAP TOGETHER FOR GAG US.
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Lady Gaga is talented and brilliant. Why should any subject be off the table? If you don't like it, don't watch it. The real skank, pig, and low life is Schmate Middleton, who is stuck in the 14th century and expects the whole planet to watch her stupid wedding. Lady Gaga is ten times the princess Schmate will ever be.
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