Josh Gad knows exactly why he wasn’t cast in James Cameron‘s epic franchise of Avatar films — and it’s a funnier reason than you might think. The actor is speaking out about his experience auditioning for the popular movies in his new memoir, In Gad We Trust (out now), and even though he got far in the audition process — going so far as to fly out to Los Angeles to meet with director Cameron — he didn’t get the part due to his looks. Well, his blue looks.
The actor was flown out for a major role in director Cameron’s opus, but ultimately didn’t get it because he “looked like a tall, overweight Smurf.” Read More