 Reconciling his roles as evangelist and rock and roll musician for the first time, Penniman stated that the genre could be used for good or evil.After accepting a role in the film "Down and Out in Beverly Hills", Penniman and Billy Preston penned the faith-based rock and roll song "Great Gosh A'Mighty" for its soundtrack.Penniman won critical acclaim for his film role, and the song found success on the American and British charts.