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Gad, Smurf and Avatar

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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.

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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 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.

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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, Jake Gyllenhaal and Book of Mormon

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Josh Gad reveals why Jake Gyllenhaal was against his Broadway Musical

Josh Gad opened up about why Jake Gyllenhaal warned him against being a part of the musical Book of Mormon. In his memoir In God We Trust: A Tell-Some, released on January 14, the

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Josh Gad Says Jake Gyllenhaal Warned Him Against Doing ‘The Book of Mormon’: ‘Too Controversial’

Josh Gad revealed Jake Gyllenhaal’s alleged initial thoughts on ‘The Book of Mormon’ after playing him its music during a car ride

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 controversial. The divisive musical comedy, from South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, tells the story of two young Mormon missionaries who are sent to Uganda to spread the word of Joseph Smith.

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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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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 ...

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Josh Gad opens up about his 'worst' film experience

Josh Gad has revealed the name of a movie that stands out as his worst filmmaking experience.In his memoir, In Gad We Trust, ...

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Josh Gad Recalls 'Hell and Fury' Response to His Character's 'Exclusively Gay Moment' in Beauty and the Beast

Josh Gad, in his new memoir, reflects on the commotion made about his character in 2017's 'Beauty and the Beast' having what ...

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