@Defenseman13 Levine wanted to tell the story as realistically as possible. What self-respecting artist would begin to paint a masterpiece without first understanding what the colors do? Same goes for understanding what a religious character would act like by talking with a religious person.

@Monaro213 @Thanatos2k No, I think you're missing the point, Monaro.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/electronic-arts-worst-company-america-308302

They literally won the award for "Worst Company in America".