Overview
- In a new Hollywood Reporter interview, Cameron says Damon was never offered Jake Sully and that their conversation ended over scheduling for a Bourne film.
- Cameron rejects the notion of a 10% gross deal, calling it Damon’s extrapolation and stating such terms would not have been made.
- Damon has repeated the anecdote since 2019 in interviews and panels, helping clips of the claim circulate widely online.
- Entertainment outlets report they have asked Damon’s representatives for comment following Cameron’s remarks, with no public response documented in the coverage.
- The role ultimately went to Sam Worthington; Cameron praised Damon’s professionalism in declining and said he’d like to work with him someday as he promotes Avatar: Fire and Ash.