Posted by Richard Head

Friday December 18, 2009

SAM Worthington loved stripping off for his role in Avatar.

The Australian actor — who stars as a blue alien called Jake Sully in the 3-D animated film by director James Cameron — insists he didn’t solely rely on technology for the role.

“I had nothing on,” he said. “I had a loincloth on and they painted me blue, basically”.

Speaking on Thursday night at the Los Angeles premiere of the film, Sam — who was relatively unknown before being offered the role in Avatar — admitted he welcomed the body-baring challenge.

“I was thinking if this is how you make a big budget movie, then I’m mad enough to be a part of it,” he said.

“I would do that most times, doesn’t matter if James Cameron wants me to do it. I do it most times. He had to struggle to put clothes on me today!”

The 33-year-old star also credited Cameron — who directed 1997 blockbuster Titanic — for changing his life and career forever.

“Before I met Jim I was sleeping in my car,” he said. “He’s plucked me from obscurity. He changed my life, so to speak.”

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