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Josh Gad Auditions for Avatar, Labeled 'Overweight Smurf'

1/21/2025

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Josh Gad took a leap from Broadway to Hollywood, auditioning for a role in James Cameron's "Avatar" while juggling his performance in "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee." Despite impressing Cameron, Gad's physique led to a humorous comparison as a "tall, overweight Smurf," with the coveted role ultimately landing in the hands of Joel David Moore.

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Story summary

Josh Gad took a leap from Broadway to Hollywood, auditioning for a role in James Cameron's "Avatar" while juggling his performance in "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee." Despite impressing Cameron, Gad's physique led to a humorous comparison as a "tall, overweight Smurf," with the coveted role ultimately landing in the hands of Joel David Moore.