Australian actor Sam Worthington, star of Avatar (2009) and the sequel Avatar: The Way Of Water, was residing out of a car before he was forged in the top-grossing movie.

“I sold everything I owned to my mates because I didn’t like who I was,” the 46-year-old instructed commerce publication Variety in an interview printed on Dec 15.

“I needed to get the heck out. I was living in Sydney and every time I went to the bar, people would recognise me. I was rebelling against that,” added Worthington, who starred in Australian movies and tv in his early profession.

He did maintain one merchandise – a mattress, which he put in in his hatchback. The retrofitted car grew to become his house when he bought his studio residence in Sydney.

Soon after, he started the audition course of for Avatar, directed by Canadian film-maker James Cameron. He ultimately nailed the a part of Jake Sully.

In the identical interview, Worthington – who additionally starred in Terminator Salvation (2009) and Clash Of The Titans (2010) – additionally opened up concerning the change in his angle in the direction of appearing roles, spurred by his struggles with fame and alcoholism.

“If I can’t bring anything to (a film or a role), I’m not going to go and be involved in it… I don’t want to just be the action figure standing in the front,” he mentioned.

Variety reported that Avatar: The Way Of Water has collected US$15.8mil (RM69.9mil) from 15 abroad markets, together with South Korea, France, Germany and Italy, after opening on Thursday.

The first Avatar movie made almost 70% of its complete gross exterior North America. – The Straits Times/Asia News Network