Add Matt Damon to the long list of actors who regret turning down a famous movie.
In a recent interview with GQ magazine alongside his “Ford v Ferrari” co-star Christian Bale, Damon reveals that he rejected James Cameron’s personal offer for him to lead his “Avatar” movie franchise.
Cameron wanted Damon to play Jake Sully, a role that went to then-newcomer Sam Worthington once Damon passed.
What makes turning down “Avatar” a regret for Damon is that Cameron was offering him a big percentage of box office profits.
Damon clearly had no idea at the time “Avatar” would go on to become the biggest film in the world for a decade.“Jim Cameron offered me ‘Avatar,’” Damon told GQ, “and when he offered it to me, he goes, ‘Now, listen.
I don’t need anybody.
I don’t need a name for this, a named actor.
If you don’t take this,
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