Even more than a decade later, Matt Damon is still punishing himself for turning down a role in James Cameron’s “Avatar.” The actor spoke to “Avatar” actress Zoe Saldana and said it was “the dumbest thing an actress has ever done.”
Damon also credited Saldana for appearing in multiple films that brought in over $2 billion at the box office. The closest an actor came to grossing $1 billion in a movie was “Interstellar,” which made $673 million. Cameron himself has said he comforted Damon over the decision, which cost him 10% of the film’s profits.
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Matt Damon Says Rejection Was ‘Stupidest Thing’
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Matt Damon recently had an interview with Entertainment Tonight for Stella Artois promotional campaign with “Avatar” star Zoe Saldana. During their conversation, Damon said his decision to turn down the role in 2009’s “Avatar” was “the dumbest thing an actor has ever done in the history of acting.”
The 52-year-old would earn an estimated $250 million if he took on the role of Jake Sully, eventually portrayed by Sam Worthington. Saldana, who plays Neytiri, tried to reassure Damon by saying, “‘I don’t think your career will be affected by that, trust me.”
However, the “Good Will Hunting” star refused to stop lamenting the loss. He asked, “Do you know what kind of movie it would be if I ever saw it?” With Worthington and Saldana, “Avatar” grossed about $2.9 billion.
‘I’ve Never Been in a $1 Billion Movie.’
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During their conversation, Damon also praised Saldana for being involved in multiple films that grossed over $2 billion. This includes the original “Avatar,” its sequel, “Avatar: The Way of Water,” and Avengers movies like “Infinity War” and “Endgame.”
Saldana said, “I didn’t plan it, believe me – I’ve always felt blessed that I was chosen, I worked hard and auditioned. I’m not Matt Damon. I can’t refuse the Avatar.” In response, Damon said, “I’ve probably done 50 movies. I’ve never seen a movie that made $1 billion.”
The closest an actor came to grossing $1 billion in a movie was “Interstellar,” which earned $673 million at the box office. “The Martian” grossed about $630 million, while films like “Ocean’s Eleven” and “Saving Private Ryan” earned less than $500 million.
James Cameron Has Tried To Persuade Matt Damon
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During the 2022 interview with BBC Radio, director James Cameron said he comforted Damon before the decision, which cost him 10% of the film’s profits. Cameron said, “He’s beating himself up about this. And I think you know, ‘Matt, you’re like one of the biggest movie stars in the world; finish it.'”
Cameron explained that at the time, Damon “had to do another ‘Bourne’ movie” and had to “regretfully turn down” the “Avatar” role. During a 2019 interview with British GQDamon also reflected on that choice and called it one of his “bigger regrets” as an actor.
He said, per Daily Mail, “James Cameron offered me ‘Avatar.’ And when he offered it to me, he said, ‘Now, listen. I don’t need anyone. I don’t need a name for this, a named actor. If you don’t take this, I’ll find an unknown actor and give it to him, because the movie doesn’t need you. But if you participate, I’ll give you 10 percent.’”
Matt Damon Comments On The Barbie/Oppenheimer War
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There is a lot of social media about the release of “Oppenheimer” and “Barbie” on July 21. Since both films set their release dates on the same day, fans have been discussing which one will likely gross the opening weekend.
Damon recently spoke with Vanity Fair of the prime war, said, “This is the first time I have heard of it. I don’t care about it.” The actor went on to say that he does not understand the controversy because “people are allowed to watch two films in a weekend. ‘Oppenheimer’ is one of them!”
Damon is the father of four girls, so they might want to watch “Barbie” before “Oppenheimer,” in which their dad stars as General Leslie Groves. Regarding the debate, he said, “I have to ask them that. If so, they’ll be watching two movies that weekend!”
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