Josh Gad, Smurf and Avatar

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 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 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 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
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.
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 shows us why he’s so good at being a funny friend | Review
Josh Gad was nearly late to his own show Tuesday night at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts because of Orlando traffic. “They said it would only take half an hour to get here,” he started,
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.
The Funny Story Behind Josh Gad Pitching Spaceballs 2 To Mel Brooks Involves Decades Of Star Wars History And The ‘Greatest Compliment’
Josh Gad’s latest update about Spaceballs 2 came from November when he said the draft was done and those who read the script ...
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.
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 ...
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 Gives Update on “Spaceballs 2”, Which Is 'Very Much a Sequel' to 1987 Original: 'The Wait Is Gonna Be Worth It'
Shortly after, in September 2024, Gad said during an interview with Kelly Ripa that it was “incredible" to collaborate with ...
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 ...