Sam Worthington

Sam Worthington wasn't “debonair” enough to play James Bond. The 46-year-old actor was a contender to play the suave spy before Daniel Craig landed the role ...

Of course, that’s antithetical to what a studio wants when they pay X amount of dollars to make a movie about a chiseled hero. “And I was like, ‘He’s got this powerful ring that can create anything. The suit did not fit.”

Sam Worthington was almost cast as Hal Jordan for 2011 film "Green Lantern" before Ryan Reynolds took over the lead role.

“That’s not a priority for me and even much less of one for @VancityReynolds,” Gunn [tweeted](https://twitter.com/JamesGunn/status/1601627932652208130). “‘Am I going to be OK? Well, what can beat the ring?’ The answer was, ‘Nothing.’ I was like, ‘Well, something needs to beat it, or it won’t be very interesting.'” [Ryan Reynolds](https://www.indiewire.com/t/ryan-reynolds/) eventually took over the lead role and the film was an infamous flop, earning $116.6 million at the U.S. What the fuck is that like, because I think I’m going to hit that right now,’” Harbour recalled asking Reynolds the day “Hellboy” was released in theaters. Worthington went on to star in “Man on a Ledge” and “Wrath of the Titans.” [Variety](https://variety.com/2022/film/features/sam-worthington-avatar-sobriety-the-way-of-water-1235459542/).

The Australian star was plucked from obscurity to play Jake Sully in James Cameron's 2009 blockbuster, following which he was lined up to play several Hollywood ...

Sam Worthington has been sober for eight years after his wife warned she would leave him if he didn't get sober.

Sam Worthington could have been James Bond, if it wasn't for one key factor ruining his failed audition for Casino Royale.

And if you’re nostalgic for the thrill ride that started it all, Avatar is currently streaming once again for all who hold a [Disney+ subscription](https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2492773/how-to-best-use-disney-tips-to-get-the-most-out-of-the-streaming-service). Then again, those of you who enjoy Sam Worthington as Jake Sully wouldn’t be able to see him in Avatar: The Way of Water were that the case. [eight actors screen tested for Casino Royale](https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2573314/martin-campbell-casino-royale-james-bond-candidates-before-choosing-daniel-craig), Worthington scored one of the most intimidating auditions an actor can ever endure. [Henry Cavill’s Casino Royale story](https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/henry-cavill-reveals-how-close-he-got-to-playing-james-bond-for-casino-royale), reading through Sam Worthington’s audition story has us wondering what could have been. While he didn’t win the role of James Bond, that experience with series producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. And yet, when it comes to Avatar’s Sam Worthington and his story of his own failed 007 audition, there’s one evergreen component he knows he was missing when he tried out for the lead role.

'I thought it was normal … I didn't like who I was. Drinking helped me get through the day.'

The suit did not fit,” he said. I was still doing my job — I just don’t think I was doing it very well,” Worthington said in an interview to promote his new movie, Avatar: The Way of Water. “If someone approached me, my anxiety would go through the roof.” “In Australia it’s ingrained in the society. We don’t necessarily talk about AA and things like that. “I thought it was normal …

Sam Worthington quit drinking after his wife gave him an ultimatum. The Avatar: The Way of Water actor used to start drinking in the morning and would ...

He said: "In Australia it's ingrained in the society. "I got more emotional and erratic the longer I drank. He said: "I couldn't see it.

Sam Worthington opened up about his sobriety for the first time. In a new interview with Variety, the 46-year-old Avatar: The Way of Water star...

"I got more emotional and erratic the longer I drank. "I couldn't see it," Worthington said. "You can do what you want, but I don't need to be around this," Lara said. Worthington said he would start drinking in the morning. I was still doing my job — I just don't think I was doing it very well." "If someone approached me, my anxiety would go through the roof."

Sam Worthington has stated that he regrets some professional decisions he made before landing the main role in Avatar. He says his 'arrogance' led to a ...

The actor, whose recent works include the television series ‘Under the Banner of Heaven’, is presently starring in’ Avatar: The Way of Water’, Cameron's first sequel to the 2009 blockbuster. [Clash Movies](/topic/clash-movies)". [Sam Worthington](/topic/sam-worthington)has said that, since getting the lead role in [Avatar](/topic/avatar), he wishes he had done some things differently.

In an interview with Variety, Sam Worthington revealed that his life looked a lot different before reading for the character of Jake Sully in director James ...

"If someone approached me, my anxiety would go through the roof." I was rebelling against that." Talking about his existential crisis, he said, "I needed to get the heck out.

Actor Sam Worthington, who was a candidate to play the super spy before Daniel Craig landed the role in 2006's 'Casino Royale', with producer Barbara ...

The actor decided to tackle the sequel, "Wrath of the Titans", in a different way, but failed to tell movie bosses of his vision for his demigod character. Of course, that's antithetical to what a studio wants when they pay X amount of dollars to make a movie about a chiseled hero. He recalled asking: "It didn't make much sense to me - the suit comes out of his skin." "And I was like, 'He's got this powerful ring that can create anything. And if I'm boring myself, then I'm sure as hell going to be boring an audience." The suit did not fit," he explained, reports aceshowbiz.com.