Hollywood star of the Jason Bourne movie series, Matt Damon has revealed that he turned down the lead role in James Cameron’s record breaking smash hit Avatar.
According to the folks over at NDTV Movies, Damon said in a recent interview that he was the first choice for the role of Jake Sully in the 3D effects bonanza but after a scheduling conflict, the role eventually went to Sam Worthington.
“I talked to Cameron and I read the script and I knew the movie was gonna be big. I really wanted to do Avatar and to work with Jim Cameron but we were finishing the Bourne Ultimatum and I couldn’t leave…”
The 40 year old actor also apparently said he expects Avatar 2 to be as big a hit as the first when it eventually hits theatres in 2014. Catch Matt Damon in action in The Adjustment Bureau, which hits theatres this month.
Personally, I think Damon would have been great as Jake Sully…
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