GREEN LANTERN: Sam Worthington Recalls Almost Landing Hal Jordan Role - "It Didn't Make Much Sense To Me"

GREEN LANTERN: Sam Worthington Recalls Almost Landing Hal Jordan Role - "It Didn't Make Much Sense To Me"

Avatar: The Way of Water star Sam Worthington was in line to play Hal Jordan in the ill-fated Green Lantern movie, and the actor has now reflected on his meeting with director Martin Campbell...

By MarkCassidy - Dec 15, 2022 11:12 AM EST
Filed Under: Green Lantern

Prior to returning as Jake Sully in Avatar: The Way of Water, Sam Worthington had faded from the spotlight somewhat, but around the time of the release of James Cameron's first film, the actor was primed to be a major Hollywood player.

While speaking to Variety, Worthington confirmed that he was a frontrunner for two major roles back in the day: James Bond in Casino Royale, and Hal Jordan in Green Lantern!

The Australian actor recalls meeting with director Martin Campbell (who also helmed Casino Royale) prior to Ryan Reynolds being cast.

“It didn’t make much sense to me — the suit comes out of his skin?” Worthington remembers asking. “And I was like, ‘He’s got this powerful ring that can create anything. 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.’”

Campbell tried to give Worthington a better sense of what he was talking about by getting him to put the ring on.

“They had the ring on the table and were like, ‘put it on,'” Worthington added. “But I’m like, ‘it’s not real, is it?’ It was very bizarre.”

No, Sam, it wasn't an actual magical space-ring!

Though he doesn't specify here, it sounds like Worthington might have turned the role down, which was probably a smart move in hindsight!

As for Bond, Worthington says he realized that he wasn't quite right for the part shortly after meeting with 0007 producer Barbara Broccoli. “I could play Bond as a killer, but I couldn’t get the debonair down for the life of me,” he admits. “The suit did not fit. I had no idea what I was doing.”

Do you guys think Sam Worthington would have been a good pick for either James Bond or Green Lantern? Drop us a comment down below.

Avatar: The Way of Water hits theaters this Friday.

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GhostDog
GhostDog - 12/15/2022, 11:04 AM
He’s always had the charisma of a wet paper bag, no offense; a wooden actor. Hollywood tried very hard to make him an A-lister and he just wasn’t one. He’s kind of stale in his performances and not particularly memorable as a lead. He lucked out being a part of Avatar since Damon turned it down.
FilmGuy7878
FilmGuy7878 - 12/15/2022, 11:05 AM
I could see him more of an Oliver Queen than I do a Hal Jordan. Hal is supposed to be a handsome Top Gun style fighter pilot, Sam has a more rugged, survivalist look to him that would fit great with Green Arrow who's a lot more than just a guy with a bow and arrow, he's DC's MacGyver.
Spoken
Spoken - 12/15/2022, 11:05 AM
LMFAO!

"Put on the ring...you feel that power..."

Forthas
Forthas - 12/15/2022, 11:06 AM
Sam Worthington? Yeah...I don't see it!
Spawnnn
Spawnnn - 12/15/2022, 11:06 AM
Put it on, you filthy bitch.
philinterrupted
philinterrupted - 12/15/2022, 11:09 AM
He sounds kind of Stupid.
GreedoSarducci
GreedoSarducci - 12/15/2022, 11:13 AM
Dude's set for life with Avatar. Why mess with anything else?
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