James Cameron Responds to Matt Damon’s Claims About Turning Down Avatar: ‘He Was Never Offered the Part’

On multiple occasions, Matt Damon has lamented turning down an offer to star in Avatar from James Cameron—an opportunity he has said would have earned him 10% of the gross profits from the original 2009 film, totaling more than $120 million.

However, the acclaimed filmmaker is now denying that such an offer was ever made.

“He was never offered the part,” James tells The Hollywood Reporter in an interview published on December 18. “I can’t remember if I sent him the script or not. I don’t think I did?”

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The Titanic director went on to explain that Matt was interested in working with him and found Avatar “intriguing,…