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 ...

when I was turned into a digital Avatar I supposedly looked like a tall, overweight Smurf." Ouch. The star was set to play "the role of Jake Sully’s (Sam Worthington) best friend and translator ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Josh Gad Says He Missed Out on Avatar Role Because CGI Version of Him Looked Like 'a Tall, Overweight Smurf' James Cameron Says Avatar 3 Might Not Be What Audiences 'Signed Up For' James Cameron ...

Frozen star Josh Gad opens up about becoming a "tall, overweight Smurf" for James Cameron's Avatar. Per Variety, Gad opened up about the experience of auditioning for and subsequently losing out ...

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 ...