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.

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 may play the lead role in the Avatar franchise, but he was also in the running to play super spy James Bond at one stage.

[Avatar 2 release date](https://www.thedigitalfix.com/avatar/2-release-date) is finally here, and the [James Cameron movie](https://www.thedigitalfix.com/james-cameron/movies) is likely to make waves at the box-office once again. 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.’” [everything you need to know before watching Avatar 2](https://www.thedigitalfix.com/avatar/everything-you-need-to-know-before-watching-avatar-2), and a guide on [how to watch Avatar 2](https://www.thedigitalfix.com/avatar/2-how-to-watch). It just didn’t work out, though, as Worthington explained: “I could play Bond as a killer, but I couldn’t get the debonair down for the life of me. He went to London, wore a tuxedo, and even got his hair cut to match the character’s style. And I was like, ‘He’s got this powerful ring that can create anything.

"Avatar: The Way of Water" stars Zoe Saldaña and Sam Worthington talk to Yahoo Movies UK about new sequel.

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 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.