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'
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Avatar Role Fell Through Due to His ‘Overweight Smurf' Na'vi
Actor Josh Gad has been working in the industry since he was quite young. He is arguably most known as the voice behind Olaf in the Frozen movie series. The Wolf Like Me star recently published his new memoir,
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,
Josh Gad reveals why he was denied a role in Avatar
Hollywood star Josh Gad almost got a role in the 2009 sci-fi blockbuster Avatar, but was denied because he did not have the physical archetype filmmaker James Cameron was looking for. In his new memoir,
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.
Jake Gyllenhaal warned Josh Gad The Book of Mormon was ‘way too controversial’ to star in
Josh Gad has revealed that Jake Gyllenhaal warned him against accepting a role in The Book of Mormon because it was too ...
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 ...
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 Has A Lot To Say About That Supposed ‘Gay Moment’ In Beauty And The Beast
In his memoir In Gad We Trust, Josh brushed off the implication that the 2017 film was intended to feature Disney’s ...
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Actor Josh Gad on three performances that shaped his career
Actor Josh Gad, best known for his roles in Frozen and Book of Mormon, is out with a new memoir about his life and career.