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.

“One of the first things I went out for was a newJames Cameronmovie calledAvatar,” Gad continues.

But things didn’t go according plan.

James Cameron in 2024.Gregg DeGuire/Variety via Getty

Reps for Cameron did not respond toEntertainment Weekly’s request for comment.

I thanked him for letting me out for a day.

I finally lost it.

‘Then f—ing fire me, James.

But whatever this is, Im done with it.'"