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Matt Damon Turning Down $773M Franchise Explained 14 Years Later
Matt Damon explains why he turned down the franchise that went on to gross $773 million.
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Matt Damon explains why he turned down the franchise that went on to gross $773 million. Despite starring in many popular films, including 2026's critical and commercial hit The Odyssey , Damon famously turned down the roles of Jake Sully in Avatar and Harvey Dent/Two-Face in The Dark Knight , although James Cameron clarified last year that the star was considered, but never offered the role of the protagonist in the science-fiction film.
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