Adam Brody took himself to school and learned everything about playing a rabbi despite admitting he isn’t a religious person.

Adam Brody and Kristen Bell star in Netflix’s new romantic comedy series Nobody Wants This as an unlikely couple caught in their differences, as one plays an unconventional Jewish rabbi and the other as an outspoken, agnostic woman.

Credits: Kristen Bell and Adam Brody in Nobody Wants This / Netflix

With the renaissance of the rom-com genre, many fans are tuning in to their televisions to witness this intriguing yet eye-opening series that tackles different perspectives in life, especially about love, intimacy, and faith.

Adam Brody Reveals Heavy Preparation For His Role as a Hip Rabbi

Fans will remember Adam Brody in his breakout role as Seth Cohen in the hit Fox series The O.C. and his latest stint in DC’s Shazam! Fury of the Gods. This time, he’s playing a hot rabbi in Netflix’s Nobody Wants This. As a self-proclaimed non-believer, it would have been challenging to play such a role with conviction.

But, the 44-year-old star proves why he’s one of the greatest actors of this generation. He prepared for the project by actually visiting synagogues and attending a Shabbat service. He read a lot of books and listened to a lot of podcasts. He took time to check out documentaries and films that tackle Jewish history. Brody revealed he also went to a Shabbat dinner.

In his interview with Variety, the California native shared, “I really went to school. It was very fun. It was very interesting, and I’m a lot wiser for it.” He admitted the experience expanded his knowledge of the Torah and the Holocaust studies. He also called his education on the subject “very illuminating.”

Brody keeps an open mind when it comes to the roles he plays on the screen. Despite admitting he isn’t religious in any shape or form, he still wants to be a “student of history, of culture, of stories, of myth and literature.” The Lovelace star shared he has his own way of looking at the world through a romantic lens, so he isn’t completely rejecting all religious principles.

The actor was drawn to the role because he isn’t your ordinary rabbi. Later on, he realizes that Noah is a deeply religious person whom Brody has to embody because that’s his job as an actor. In the end, he only wants to do a great performance and make Jewish people feel proud.

Viewers Show Love for Adam Brody and Kristen Bell’s New Rom-Com Series

Credits: Kristen Bell and Adam Brody in Nobody Wants This / Netflix

Nobody Wants This just released all ten episodes, and it currently sits at a 95% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. It has received mostly positive reviews, focusing on the lighthearted and feel-good atmosphere of the series and the chemistry between Adam Brody and Kristen Bell.

It seems like the actor’s effort in learning more about his character is paying off, but it is also a collective effort of the production team. The research done on the narrative also plays an important role in the success of the show.

Nobody Wants This is currently streaming on Netflix.