I looked like a tall, overweight Smurf

Josh Gad Says He Missed Out on “Avatar” Role Because CGI Version of Him Looked Like 'a Tall, Overweight Smurf'
The 'Frozen' star noted that he was told 'Avatar' director James Cameron "was said to be thrilled with my audition" for the original 2009 science-fiction epic
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 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.
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.
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,
Disney star says he could have played Jake Sully’s best friend in Avatar but James Cameron had to let him go because he looked like a "tall overweight Smurf"
Disney star Josh Gad says he almost landed a role in James Cameron’s 2009 epic Avatar, but the director had to let him go because of his appearance as a Na’vi. "I put myself on tape and shortly thereafter got a call that Cameron wanted to fly me to Los Angeles for a final callback at his Lightstorm production offices,
Hollywood News Live Today January 21, 2025 : Josh Gad reveals he ‘almost landed role’ in James Cameron's Avatar: 'I supposedly looked like a tall, overweight Smurf'
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