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Josh Gad Says He Missed Out on Avatar Role Because CGI Version of Him Looked Like 'a Tall, Overweight Smurf'
Josh Gad wrote in his new memoir 'In Gad We Trust' that he auditioned to play the character Norm Spellman in James Cameron's first 'Avatar' movie, but was told that he "supposedly looked like a tall,
Josh Gad claims he was rejected from Avatar role for being ‘overweight’
Josh Gad has revealed he missed out on the million-dollar opportunity to be in Avatar due to looking like ‘a tall, overweight Smurf’ in character. The Beauty and the Beast actor revealed the anecdote in his new memoir, In Gad We Trust, published January 14th.
Josh Gad Says He Almost Landed Role in AVATAR but Was Denied for Looking Like "Tall Overweight Smurf" as a Na'vi
Actor Josh Gad ( Frozen , Beauty and the Beast , Wolf Like Me ) almost landed a role in the 2009 sci-fi epic Avatar , but he didn’t quite have the physical archetype director James Cameron was looking for.
Josh Gad says he wasn't cast in 'Avatar' because he looked like a 'tall overweight Smurf' as a Na'vi
It was a loss for Gad and the entire planet of Pandora. Josh Gad is well known for his role as Olaf in the beloved Disney movie Frozen, but he nearly landed a part in an even more adulated animated classic.
Josh Gad Says He Was Fat-Shamed Out of ‘Avatar’ Role
Frozen actor Josh Gad was fat-shamed out of a role in Avatar, he writes in his memoir, because “I supposedly looked like a tall, overweight Smurf” when digitally transformed into one of the film’s blue characters.
Josh Gad Missed Out On A Part In Avatar
Josh Gad was denied the chance to star in 'Avatar' because he resembled a "tall, overweight Smurf" when he digitally turned into one of the blue characters.
Josh Gad Shares the Blunt Reason Why He Wasn't Cast in 'Avatar'
"One of the first things I went out for was a new James Cameron movie called Avatar," Gad continued, explaining that he auditioned "to play the role of Jake Sully’s best friend
Frozen Star Josh Gad Says He Didn't Get a Role in Avatar Because His Na'vi Form Looked Like a 'Tall, Overweight Smurf'
Frozen star Josh Gad has revealed he auditioned for a role in James Cameron's first Avatar film but was turned down because his Na'vi form looked like a "tall, overweight smurf." As reported by Variety,
James Cameron, Avatar
Avatar 3 Gets A Promising Update From James Cameron
Avatar 3 has a lot to prove thanks to how high its predecessors set the bar and the new promises that director James Cameron has made, and the latest update on the production seems to indicate that the production takes all that in stride now.
James Cameron Teases ‘Avatar: Fire And Ash’ Progress: “Well Ahead Of The Curve”
The return to Pandora will not take long, director James Cameron assured, teasing that progress on his threequel is 'ahead of the curve.'
It’s Crossed James Cameron’s Mind ‘We Could Be Getting High on Our Own Supply’ with ‘Avatar 3’
Fire and Ash," the director acknowledges the twists he has planned might make some viewers say, "'Fuck, that's not what I signed up for.'"
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James Cameron Promises Avatar: Fire and Ash Explores Something No Other Hollywood Movie Has
Avatar: Fire and Ash director James Cameron has opened up more about the film’s story, explaining how it will be different ...
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Get This Avatar: The Last Airbender Board Game at Historic Low Price
Avatar: The Last Airbender has a long history in gaming, with adaptations spanning various platforms, from action-adventure ...
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James Cameron Talks “Brave Choices” Made For New ‘Avatar’ Film & Confirms 3-Hour Runtime
James Cameron is already building hype for the third 'Avatar' film, 'Fire and Ash," which arrives in theaters in December.
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Avatar 3 release date, cast, story, and everything else you need to know
The Avatar 3 release date is December 19, 2025. That's three years after Avatar: The Way of Water, and 16 years after the ...
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