Sam Worthington

Sam Worthington has revealed that he is eight years sober, and quit drinking after his wife, Lara Worthington (née Bingle) delivered him an ultimatum.

Sam and I are a good team. We come at our children as a team and I think that's really important,' she told I didn't like who I was. 'But being able to be a mum and [to] work definitely stems from your partner. 'I got more emotional and erratic the longer I drank. I thought it was normal.

When it came to reprising his role as Perseus in Wrath of the Titans, Sam Worthington's "dad bod" approach caused issues with filmmakers.

The problem there was that he never cleared it with the studio–and it probably didn’t help that dad bods weren’t exactly in yet. He is currently reprising his role as Jake Sully in Avatar: The Way of Water, in addition to being locked in to three more sequels. [took a unique approach to his physique](https://variety.com/2022/film/features/sam-worthington-avatar-sobriety-the-way-of-water-1235459542/) when it came time to reprise the role in Wrath of the Titans.

Worthington spoke to Variety about nearly landing the lead roles in "Casino Royale" and "Green Lantern."

The 46-year-old actor was a contender to play the suave spy before Daniel Craig landed the role in 2006's 'Casino Royale', with producer Barbara Broccoli even ...

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/).

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.