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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 Says He Was Denied a Role in ‘Avatar’ Because He Looked Like a ‘Tall Overweight Smurf’ As a Na’vi
The role appeared to be scooped up by Joel David Moore, who plays Norm Spellman in “Avatar,” a close confidant to Jake Sully and an expert on the Na’vi language.
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 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 reveals how his CGI version made him miss out on 'Avatar' role
In his memoir, Gad, the beloved actor known for his work in Disney’s 'Frozen' and the Broadway hit 'The Book of Mormon', wrote that his audition caught the attention of Cameron, who invited him to Los Angeles for a final callback. However, it was the CGI rendering of his avatar that derailed his chances.
Was Josh Gad Denied A Role In James Cameron's Avatar Because of His Looks? Find Out
Josh Gad recalls almost being cast in James Cameron’s Avatar. Read on as the actor sheds light on his past in the recently released memoir.
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 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.
Beauty and the Beast star Josh Gad reveals cruel reason he was rejected from Avatar role
Beauty and the Beast star Josh Gad, 43, said he nearly landed a role in sci-fi epic movie Avatar back in 2009 - but due to his weight, it didn't quite go to plan
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
Josh Gad shows us why he’s so good at being a funny friend | Review
With Josh Gad,” the actor charmed the crowd with stories of showbiz, a sense of comic timing and a look inside his mind.
Josh Gad Reconnected with His Dad at Age 42 After Not Seeing Him for 20 Years: 'I Finally Had Closure'
"It was amazing to have that opportunity to just sit with him," Gad said, describing the reunion as "very cathartic" ...