Josh Gad almost landed a role in the 2009 sci-fi epic “Avatar,” but he didn’t quite have the physical archetype James Cameron was looking for. In his new memoir, “In Gad We Trust,” the ...

Josh Gad missed out on a role in 'Avatar' because he resembled a "tall, overweight Smurf" in character. The 43-year-old star tried out for a part as a Na'vi in James Cameron's 2009 sci-fi epic but ...

According to the actor, this is because “when [he] was turned into a digital Avatar [he] supposedly looked like a tall, overweight Smurf.” Following its premiere, Avatar became a massive ...

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." More like this ...

The “Frozen” actor revealed that he was told he looked like a “tall, overweight Smurf.” Entertainment Reporter Entertainment Reporter [email protected] Got a tip?

when I was turned into a digital Avatar I supposedly looked like a tall, overweight Smurf)," Gad wrote in his memoir. Related: Josh Gad Gives Update on Spaceballs 2, Which Is 'Very Much a Sequel ...

when I was turned into a digital Avatar I supposedly looked like a tall, overweight Smurf.” The role appeared to be scooped up by Joel David Moore, who plays Norm Spellman in “Avatar,” a ...