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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 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.
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 Shares the Blunt Reason Why He Wasn't Cast in 'Avatar'
Josh Gad became the well-known actor he is today thanks to roles in Frozen, Beauty and the Beast, and the Broadway production of The Book of Mormon. But in another universe, the 43-year-old nearly got his big break in James Cameron's epic 2009 sci-fi film Avatar.
Josh Gad Says He Was Denied a Role in ‘Avatar’ Because He Looked Like a ‘Tall Overweight Smurf’ As a Na’vi
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 “Frozen” actor recalls while desperate to find a reprieve from starring in “The 25th Annual Putman County Spelling Bee” on Broadway,
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 Looked Too Much Like a ‘Smurf’ to be a Na’vi
In his memoir, In Gad We Trust, Josh Gad remembers narrowly missing a part in James Cameron’s Avatar. In 2006, Gad was begging to be let go from The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and was told by producer David Stone that he could be set free if he booked another job.
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 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 says children were 'sobbing, screaming, and fully traumatized' by Olaf's original Frozen 2 death scene
Josh Gad says he couldn't get through recording Olaf's death scene in 'Frozen 2' without 'sobbing,' revealing that the ...
Josh Gad Revealed That Olaf Was Almost Entirely Cut From "Frozen," And I Literally Cannot Imagine It Without Him
Josh Gad, who released his memoir “In Gad We Trust: A Tell-Some” on Jan. 14, says his “Love & Other Drugs” co-star Jake ...
Who Is Josh Gad's Wife? All About Actress Ida Darvish (and Why You'll Recognize Her from This Popular Video Game Series!)
Josh Gad and Ida Darvish have been married since 2008 and share two kids. Here's everything to know about Josh Gad's wife.
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How Josh Gad became a comic sensation despite lifetime of anxiety and self-doubt
Josh Gad has cojones — or maybe, since his Olaf character from “Frozen” has become a Disney icon, the word should be a more family-friendly “gumption.” Getty Images “Aim higher,” Gad ...
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“You Cannot Do Whatever This Is”: Josh Gad Said Jake Gyllenhaal Was Horrified By “The Book Of Mormon” And Warned Him It Was “Too Controversial”
In case you didn’t know, Josh’s star-making role was in the original Broadway production of The Book of Mormon, playing Elder ...
Josh Gad Gives Update on “Spaceballs 2”, Which Is 'Very Much a Sequel' to 1987 Original: 'The Wait Is Gonna Be Worth It'
Gad, a self-proclaimed “diehard” Spaceballs fan, then detailed, “This is very much a sequel," adding: “This is very much a ...
Josh Gad calls this spring break comedy 'the single worst film I have made'
Josh Gad gets candid in his new memoir about a particularly frustrating experience in which the studio wouldn't stop ...