Current Events > Matt Damon turned down a role in Avatar. Was offered 10% of earnings

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Darmik 07/10/21 3:20:21 AM #1:	https://deadline.com/2021/07/matt-damon-talks-turning-down-avatar-almost-directing- manchester-by-the-sea-diversity-in-his-films-at-engaging-cannes-masterclass-1234789508/ (Remove space before Manchester) I was offered a little movie called Avatar, James Cameron offered me 10% of it, he recalled. I will go down in history you will never meet an actor who turned down more money. Damon said he couldnt do the movie because he was shooting the Jason Bourne movies and took the moral decision not leave that franchise in the lurch. Cameron instead cast the then relatively under-the-radar Sam Worthington, who is onboard for the sequels but presumably didnt get 10% of the originals profits. Movie made 2.8 billion. --- Kind Regards, Darmik <cite>Darmik posted [p:955934101] in Matt Damon... [t:79557505]...</cite> <quote>https://deadline.com/2021/07/matt-damon-talks-turning-down-avatar-almost-directing- manchester-by-the-sea-diversity-in-his-films-at-engaging-cannes-masterclass-1234789508/ (Remove space before Manchester) <quote>I was offered a little movie called Avatar, James Cameron offered me 10% of it, he recalled. I will go down in history you will never meet an actor who turned down more money. Damon said he couldnt do the movie because he was shooting the Jason Bourne movies and took the moral decision not leave that franchise in the lurch. Cameron instead cast the then relatively under-the-radar Sam Worthington, who is onboard for the sequels but presumably didnt get 10% of the originals profits.</quote> Movie made 2.8 billion. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ChiangKaishek 07/10/21 3:22:17 AM #2:	Imagine turning down profit sharing in a James Cameron movie. Matt Damon really is a moron. <cite>ChiangKaishek posted [p:955934124] in Matt Damon... [t:79557505]...</cite> <quote>Imagine turning down profit sharing in a James Cameron movie. Matt Damon really is a moron.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kloe_Rinz 07/10/21 3:23:12 AM #3:	10% of a James Cameron film? And he turned it down? Hes out of his god damn mind <cite>Kloe_Rinz posted [p:955934133] in Matt Damon... [t:79557505]...</cite> <quote>10% of a James Cameron film? And he turned it down? Hes out of his god damn mind </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SuperShake666 07/10/21 3:25:23 AM #4:	ChiangKaishek posted... Imagine turning down profit sharing in a James Cameron movie. Matt Damon really is a moron. I enjoy the Bourne Trilogy a hell of a lot more though. --- "Look, if I was good at math, I wouldn't be on CE at 2:00 the morning clicking on topics about porn stars ****ing horses." - May 2017, Dash_Harber <cite>SuperShake666 posted [p:955934170] in Matt Damon... [t:79557505]...</cite> <quote>ChiangKaishek posted... </cite> <quote>Imagine turning down profit sharing in a James Cameron movie. Matt Damon really is a moron.</quote> I enjoy the Bourne Trilogy a hell of a lot more though. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CanuckCowboy 07/10/21 3:28:26 AM #5:	I dont know what matt Damon's career earnings are and I assume that would have probly trippled them but also who care when you have that much money already. --- "Mr. Fatass. Mr ugly cat! Mr can't even sell for 2 bucks!" ~ Jim Lahey https://files.catbox.moe/gqwlkg.jpeg ~ by JimCarrysToe. Be amaze. <cite>CanuckCowboy posted [p:955934200] in Matt Damon... [t:79557505]...</cite> <quote>I dont know what matt Damon's career earnings are and I assume that would have probly trippled them but also who care when you have that much money already. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smashingpmkns 07/10/21 3:33:38 AM #6:	I would have explained to the Bourne producers that I would be making over a quarter billion dollars to shoot in front of a green screen for a few months and if they weren't okay with pushing shooting back they could suck my ass cheeks. --- https://imgur.com/x04tPRZ https://imgur.com/t7T392I <cite>Smashingpmkns posted [p:955934273] in Matt Damon... [t:79557505]...</cite> <quote>I would have explained to the Bourne producers that I would be making over a quarter billion dollars to shoot in front of a green screen for a few months and if they weren't okay with pushing shooting back they could suck my ass cheeks.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Xethuminra 07/10/21 3:34:34 AM #7:	He was probably bound by a massive contract for Bourne, guys. Who would imagine a movie like that could trump his entire decade long salary from those movies or whatever. Besides, then hed be known as the actor who breaks longterm commitments in the middle of them. Not a good look if you want another gig. but yea Damon what were you thinking, man? ;) <cite>Xethuminra posted [p:955934288] in Matt Damon... [t:79557505]...</cite> <quote>He was probably bound by a massive contract for Bourne, guys. Who would imagine a movie like that could trump his entire decade long salary from those movies or whatever. Besides, then hed be known as the actor who breaks longterm commitments in the middle of them. Not a good look if you want another gig. but yea Damon what were you thinking, man? ;) </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Weezy_Tha_Don 07/10/21 3:39:25 AM #8:	hindsight is 20/20 --- https://imgur.com/hwZyGuA - courtesy of the homie United_World I speak my mind, cause biting my tongue hurts. <cite>Weezy_Tha_Don posted [p:955934337] in Matt Damon... [t:79557505]...</cite> <quote>hindsight is 20/20 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Xethuminra 07/10/21 3:40:41 AM #9:	Elysium is so underrated <cite>Xethuminra posted [p:955934357] in Matt Damon... [t:79557505]...</cite> <quote>Elysium is so underrated </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ChiangKaishek 07/10/21 3:41:05 AM #10:	Weezy_Tha_Don posted... hindsight is 20/20 Sure is. https://youtu.be/njFBkJSpUrY https://youtu.be/UpECVHzrw8Q https://youtu.be/6idYrWKDarA <cite>ChiangKaishek posted [p:955934361] in Matt Damon... [t:79557505]...</cite> <quote>Weezy_Tha_Don posted...</cite> <quote>hindsight is 20/20 </quote> Sure is. https://youtu.be/njFBkJSpUrY https://youtu.be/UpECVHzrw8Q https://youtu.be/6idYrWKDarA</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pandamonic 07/10/21 3:48:28 AM #11:	Sean Connery. Gandalf. 30 million plus 15% of the earnings. --- ...it's a very rare incantation to be sure. Only used in lost ancient arts and magics such as wrestling... <cite>Pandamonic posted [p:955934453] in Matt Damon... [t:79557505]...</cite> <quote>Sean Connery. Gandalf. 30 million plus 15% of the earnings. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
What_ 07/10/21 3:49:53 AM #12:	Guys its not like Matt Damon isnt worth a shit load of money with all the other movies done <cite>What_ posted [p:955934481] in Matt Damon... [t:79557505]...</cite> <quote>Guys its not like Matt Damon isnt worth a shit load of money with all the other movies done </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JKDobbins 07/10/21 3:51:09 AM #13:	ChiangKaishek posted... Matt Damon really is a moron. https://youtu.be/gnPWJOJYVKc <cite>JKDobbins posted [p:955934501] in Matt Damon... [t:79557505]...</cite> <quote>ChiangKaishek posted... </cite> <quote>Matt Damon really is a moron.</quote>https://youtu.be/gnPWJOJYVKc </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sphyx 07/10/21 3:53:18 AM #14:	Somehow, I can't imagine he's that torn up about it. Nor should he be. --- You're so vain, You probably think this sig is about you. <cite>Sphyx posted [p:955934522] in Matt Damon... [t:79557505]...</cite> <quote>Somehow, I can't imagine he's that torn up about it. Nor should he be. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheoryzC 07/10/21 3:53:49 AM #15:	Just like Will Smith turning down The Matrix --- This is where my sigs suppose to be. <cite>TheoryzC posted [p:955934530] in Matt Damon... [t:79557505]...</cite> <quote>Just like Will Smith turning down The Matrix </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Xethuminra 07/10/21 3:54:04 AM #16:	Meanwhile, Sam Worthington is presumable still working on the sequel <cite>Xethuminra posted [p:955934537] in Matt Damon... [t:79557505]...</cite> <quote>Meanwhile, Sam Worthington is presumable still working on the sequel </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ivany2008 07/10/21 3:59:56 AM #17:	The movie made 2.8 billion dollars, but there was no way he would have known that going in. While it is James Cameron, he hadn't directed anything noteworthy since 97 with Titanic. After that he switched to documentaries, so it was a toss up if his return to cinema would be a win or a loss. Obviously it was a massive success, partly because the movie was good, but also because they were massively pushing the changeover from dvd to blu-ray players and Avatar was going to be that "one movie you needed to see on blu-ray, to appreciate how good blu-ray was". That and a couple nature documentaries. He made the smart choice at the time. Lets not forget that while he would have gotten 280 million dollars from Avatar, it would have blocked up his schedule for every other movie he was filming. He did release about 10 films in a 3 year period. Might not be close to 280 million dollars, but with a net worth of 170 million dollars, it's not like he's suffering for money. <cite>Ivany2008 posted [p:955934621] in Matt Damon... [t:79557505]...</cite> <quote>The movie made 2.8 billion dollars, but there was no way he would have known that going in. While it is James Cameron, he hadn't directed anything noteworthy since 97 with Titanic. After that he switched to documentaries, so it was a toss up if his return to cinema would be a win or a loss. Obviously it was a massive success, partly because the movie was good, but also because they were massively pushing the changeover from dvd to blu-ray players and Avatar was going to be that "one movie you needed to see on blu-ray, to appreciate how good blu-ray was". That and a couple nature documentaries. He made the smart choice at the time. Lets not forget that while he would have gotten 280 million dollars from Avatar, it would have blocked up his schedule for every other movie he was filming. He did release about 10 films in a 3 year period. Might not be close to 280 million dollars, but with a net worth of 170 million dollars, it's not like he's suffering for money. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
What_ 07/10/21 4:00:03 AM #18:	Xethuminra posted... Meanwhile, Sam Worthington is presumable still working on the sequel What is he done other than the avatar movie? <cite>What_ posted [p:955934625] in Matt Damon... [t:79557505]...</cite> <quote>Xethuminra posted... </cite> <quote>Meanwhile, Sam Worthington is presumable still working on the sequel</quote>What is he done other than the avatar movie? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
saspa 07/10/21 4:01:33 AM #19:	I'm confused, the last bourne movie came out in 2007, avatar came out all the way at the end of 2009? Where is the overlap? He would have been done with the bourne movies by the time avatar started shooting wouldn't he? Heck with all the ridiculous shaky cam, they probably coulda put in the stunt double and no one would have noticed :p (I actually loved the bourne trilogy as a teen but don't really like them anymore, shaky cam being one of the reasons) Haven't watched avatar of course, but it seems like it's just a case of "multi-millionaire missed out on a couple more millions" I mean he's already rich so... it's not as bad as some other cases of b-list actors missing out on a-list movies. --- https://imgur.com/0UFI0T9 <cite>saspa posted [p:955934645] in Matt Damon... [t:79557505]...</cite> <quote>I'm confused, the last bourne movie came out in 2007, avatar came out all the way at the end of 2009? Where is the overlap? He would have been done with the bourne movies by the time avatar started shooting wouldn't he? Heck with all the ridiculous shaky cam, they probably coulda put in the stunt double and no one would have noticed :p (I actually loved the bourne trilogy as a teen but don't really like them anymore, shaky cam being one of the reasons) Haven't watched avatar of course, but it seems like it's just a case of "multi-millionaire missed out on a couple more millions" I mean he's already rich so... it's not as bad as some other cases of b-list actors missing out on a-list movies.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LeoRavus 07/10/21 4:02:41 AM #20:	Waaaaaay back when Matt Damon was relevant. He probably would have been better than Worthington though. That dude is such a boring, flat actor. He only gets by on his looks, which aren't all that these days. Australians age so badly. That sun doesn't do much for white skin. --- This is where cool people write stuff. <cite>LeoRavus posted [p:955934654] in Matt Damon... [t:79557505]...</cite> <quote>Waaaaaay back when Matt Damon was relevant. He probably would have been better than Worthington though. That dude is such a boring, flat actor. He only gets by on his looks, which aren't all that these days. Australians age so badly. That sun doesn't do much for white skin. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 07/10/21 4:03:52 AM #21:	The Martian was waaaaaaay the hell better anyway. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:955934673] in Matt Damon... [t:79557505]...</cite> <quote>The Martian was waaaaaaay the hell better anyway. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
What_ 07/10/21 4:04:51 AM #22:	Waaaaaaay <cite>What_ posted [p:955934681] in Matt Damon... [t:79557505]...</cite> <quote>Waaaaaaay </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GodardOnGodard 07/10/21 4:07:30 AM #23:	Pandamonic posted... Sean Connery. Gandalf. 30 million plus 15% of the earnings. In hindsight it was definitely a good idea to turn down Lord of the Rings. It's not like he needed the money or fame, so not being part of movie with annoying fandoms (Marvel or DC, Harry Potter, LOTR, GOT, etc) is a plus. lol imagine being identified more with Gandalf instead of James Bond. --- http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/8015/joelrapie9.gif <cite>GodardOnGodard posted [p:955934710] in Matt Damon... [t:79557505]...</cite> <quote>Pandamonic posted... </cite> <quote>Sean Connery. Gandalf. 30 million plus 15% of the earnings.</quote> In hindsight it was definitely a good idea to turn down Lord of the Rings. It's not like he needed the money or fame, so not being part of movie with annoying fandoms (Marvel or DC, Harry Potter, LOTR, GOT, etc) is a plus. lol imagine being identified more with Gandalf instead of James Bond. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 07/10/21 4:09:15 AM #24:	Tom Baker should have been Tom Bombadil. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:955934732] in Matt Damon... [t:79557505]...</cite> <quote>Tom Baker should have been Tom Bombadil. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
saspa 07/10/21 4:16:07 AM #25:	GodardOnGodard posted... In hindsight it was definitely a good idea to turn down Lord of the Rings. It's not like he needed the money or fame, so not being part of movie with annoying fandoms (Marvel or DC, Harry Potter, LOTR, GOT, etc) is a plus. lol imagine being identified more with Gandalf instead of James Bond. Lol he was probably warned by sir alec guinness (dude from lawrence of arabia) to stay away from that stuff so he doesn't get bothered like that star wars nonsense. Connery would have been so wrong for the part... although imagine a scottish gandalf --- https://imgur.com/0UFI0T9 <cite>saspa posted [p:955934802] in Matt Damon... [t:79557505]...</cite> <quote>GodardOnGodard posted...</cite> <quote> In hindsight it was definitely a good idea to turn down Lord of the Rings. It's not like he needed the money or fame, so not being part of movie with annoying fandoms (Marvel or DC, Harry Potter, LOTR, GOT, etc) is a plus. lol imagine being identified more with Gandalf instead of James Bond. </quote> Lol he was probably warned by sir alec guinness (dude from lawrence of arabia) to stay away from that stuff so he doesn't get bothered like that star wars nonsense. Connery would have been so wrong for the part... although imagine a scottish gandalf</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Xethuminra 07/10/21 4:19:41 AM #26:	What_ posted... What is he done other than the avatar movie? Nothing Ive seen outside Salvation & Clash <cite>Xethuminra posted [p:955934844] in Matt Damon... [t:79557505]...</cite> <quote>What_ posted... </cite> <quote>What is he done other than the avatar movie?</quote>Nothing Ive seen outside Salvation & Clash </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
saspa 07/10/21 4:20:59 AM #27:	Questionmarktarius posted... Tom Baker should have been Tom Bombadil. False, Tom Sizemore. He was born to play the part after I saw him in It's Always Sunny. --- https://imgur.com/0UFI0T9 <cite>saspa posted [p:955934856] in Matt Damon... [t:79557505]...</cite> <quote>Questionmarktarius posted...</cite> <quote>Tom Baker should have been Tom Bombadil. </quote> False, Tom Sizemore. He was born to play the part after I saw him in It's Always Sunny.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hollowshy 07/10/21 4:22:25 AM #28:	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxp1IBK1OPI --- Watch me stream a Power Rangers fighting game x: https://www.twitch.tv/hollowshy_ <cite>Hollowshy posted [p:955934875] in Matt Damon... [t:79557505]...</cite> <quote>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxp1IBK1OPI </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Verdekal 07/10/21 4:38:43 AM #29:	Xethuminra posted... Nothing Ive seen outside Salvation & Clash He was in Terminator Salvation with Christian Bale. --- Don't tease the octopus, kids! <cite>Verdekal posted [p:955935039] in Matt Damon... [t:79557505]...</cite> <quote>Xethuminra posted... </cite> <quote>Nothing Ive seen outside Salvation & Clash</quote>He was in Terminator Salvation with Christian Bale. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Xethuminra 07/10/21 4:39:38 AM #30:	Verdekal posted... He was in Terminator Salvation with Christian Bale. Xethuminra posted... Nothing Ive seen outside Salvation & Clash <cite>Xethuminra posted [p:955935048] in Matt Damon... [t:79557505]...</cite> <quote>Verdekal posted... </cite> <quote>He was in Terminator Salvation with Christian Bale.</quote> Xethuminra posted... </cite> <quote>Nothing Ive seen outside Salvation & Clash</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
scar the 1 07/10/21 4:44:09 AM #31:	Oh no, poor multi millionaire Matt Damon, he's probably beating himself up about it a lot --- Stop being so aggressively argumentative for no reason. - UnfairRepresent <cite>scar the 1 posted [p:955935092] in Matt Damon... [t:79557505]...</cite> <quote>Oh no, poor multi millionaire Matt Damon, he's probably beating himself up about it a lot </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Xethuminra 07/10/21 4:45:55 AM #32:	Can we get Bat-Damon pls <cite>Xethuminra posted [p:955935112] in Matt Damon... [t:79557505]...</cite> <quote>Can we get Bat-Damon pls </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Verdekal 07/10/21 5:24:52 AM #33:	Xethuminra posted... Verdekal posted... He was in Terminator Salvation with Christian Bale. Xethuminra posted... Nothing Ive seen outside Salvation & Clash Oops, apologies. --- Don't tease the octopus, kids! <cite>Verdekal posted [p:955935526] in Matt Damon... [t:79557505]...</cite> <quote>Xethuminra posted... </cite> <quote>Verdekal posted... He was in Terminator Salvation with Christian Bale. Xethuminra posted... Nothing Ive seen outside Salvation & Clash</quote>Oops, apologies. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Current Events > Matt Damon turned down a role in Avatar. Was offered 10% of earnings