M&C Entertainment News 07/13/21: Matt Damon Turned Down $280 Million Dollar Movie Role

You remember that movie with the blue people that everyone either really loved or really hated? Yeah, “Avatar”! Well the movie is still making money by being replayed in theaters…

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Updated Jul 13, 2021 4:36 PM PDT

CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 21: Matt Damon attends the “Behind The Candelabra” Premiere during the 66th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Grand Theatre Lumiere on May 21, 2013 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images)

You remember that movie with the blue people that everyone either really loved or really hated? Yeah, "Avatar"! Well the movie is still making money by being replayed in theaters and merchandise sales. We all know the actors in the film, but did you know that Matt Damon was offered the main role in the movie? He was told he would make 10% of whatever the film makes. Well seeing as the movie is still making money, and at this point has grossed over $2.8 Billion Dollars, he would have made a total of $280 million! The words are WOULD HAVE because he obviously wasn't in it. We wonder if he regrets it?

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