James Cameron sets record straight on Matt Damon's 'Avatar' casting claims
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James Cameron clarifies Matt Damon was never offered "Avatar" role despite actor's previous claims about turning down the film and percentage deal.
Lori Bashian is an entertainment writer for Fox News Digital.
"He was never offered the part," Cameron said. "I can’t remember if I sent him the script or not. I don’t think I did? Then we wound up on a call and he said, ‘I love to explore doing a movie with you. I have a lot of respect for you as a filmmaker. ['Avatar'] sounds intriguing. But I really have to do this ‘Jason Bourne’ movie. I’ve agreed to it, it’s a direct conflict, and so, regretfully, I have to turn it down.’"
"But he was never offered," Cameron continued. "There was never a deal. We never talked about the character. We never got to that level. It was simply an availability issue."
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