Matt Damon didn’t realize just how much money he’d be missing out on when he turned down a role in the mega-blockbuster “Avatar”.
The actor spoke about being offered the lead role in the much-loved 2009 flick during his Cannes Film Festival masterclass on Friday.
According to Deadline, Damon explained how director James Cameron offered him 10 per cent of the movie’s profits. It went on to gross $2.8 billion globally. “I was offered a little movie called ‘Avatar’, James Cameron offered me 10 per cent of it,” Damon recalled. “I will go down in history… you will never meet an actor who turned down more money.” RELATED: Matt Damon Gets Emotional During Cannes 5 Minute Standing Ovation The star turned down the role, which ended up going to Sam
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