Posted by Adam

Thursday January 21, 2010

SAM Worthington says the incredible success of his new movie Avatar has saved him a lot of hassle at airports.

The Aussie actor — who plays Jake Sully in the 3-D James Cameron epic — is currently hopping between homes in Australia, Los Angeles and London — where he is filming now — and is finding his newfound fame a blessing.

“I’ve found it’s a lot easier for me to get through customs without getting the old rubber glove treatment now,” says Sam. “People are really friendly to me.

“Most adults don’t want to acknowledge that they recognize me but their kids ask questions about blue aliens, which is fun.”

Worthington recently revealed that he kept breaking his little finger while filming Avatar.

“Everyone on set to the mickey out of me because they made out I was such a tough guy and then I broke my pinky. Three times. The same damn finger,” he said.

“It was all crooked. They all stopped when they realized I’d really hurt myself though.”

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