Why Matt Damon TURNED DOWN 10% of AVATAR!

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    • @BryanM86
      @BryanM86 Před rokem

      I don't need a star for the movie but I will give the biggest star ever a straight 10% cut of the movie revenue. Lol it sounds a lot like you at least thought you needed a movie star.

    • @pata6129
      @pata6129 Před rokem

      Talk about a rock and a hard place..

    • @jbl0ggs
      @jbl0ggs Před rokem

      JC clarified that MD was never offered 10%

  • @alexwestman8289
    @alexwestman8289 Před rokem +37192

    Turned down $290 million..wow

    • @clevertaco328
      @clevertaco328 Před rokem +1860

      He had no idea at the time. If told he would get $290 million, I'm don't doubt that he would of reevaluated those morals, just sayin.

    • @KurtGodel-po3zl
      @KurtGodel-po3zl Před rokem +783

      ​@@clevertaco328 yes obviously, that is sort of the point Matt was making

    • @bojanivanisevic1072
      @bojanivanisevic1072 Před rokem +198

      He would never get that much, they would do a little bit of Hollywood accounting and he would be happy if he gets any money at all in the end.

    • @KurtGodel-po3zl
      @KurtGodel-po3zl Před rokem +361

      @@bojanivanisevic1072 Nah you don't know whether it was 10% of the revenue or the profits. Matt Damon is experienced and rich enough where he can have the proper lawyers that can set him up with the right deals.

    • @clevertaco328
      @clevertaco328 Před rokem +8

      @@KurtGodel-po3zl I'm not talking to matt though, now am I?

  • @jordanchen23
    @jordanchen23 Před rokem +6792

    He helped James Cameron save $290 million.. Such a great guy.

    • @eren1206
      @eren1206 Před rokem +78

      At least he got a pat on the back from James Cameron

    • @nathansteele4358
      @nathansteele4358 Před rokem +33

      Tbf he’d have gotten screwed over, Hollywood accounting would fudge the gross profit of that film to the main studio down hundreds of millions diverting that to smaller companies the studios own as subsidiaries (anything from makeup, CGI, filming, equipment anything which is done would be down on paper as profit for a different company from the main studio) so he would have made nothing close to $290 million at all, still a lot but the biggest studios screw Actors with those deals
      On paper, infinity war was a loss for Disney but that’s only “on paper” from the main studio but there was countless, literally countless, small “separate companies” owned by Disney to ensure nobody but Disney would earn anything from the profits, like any comic writers who negotiated a percentage of their characters are used
      Forest gump too, the writer of the book chose percentage cut to money out right and got absolutely screwed through this kind of accounting, making less than 10k for one of the greatest films of all time being made from his story.
      Matt Damon didn’t turn down nearly as much as you’d think

    • @petedearden
      @petedearden Před rokem +10

      Cameron is so arrogant. “This movie doesn’t need a star but since you’re a star I’ll give you 10% if you do the move” so movie does need a star then?

    • @tgm399
      @tgm399 Před rokem +1

      I’m your 1000th like

    • @2HatHudders
      @2HatHudders Před rokem +30

      ​@@petedearden he was kinda right though

  • @ANGELOFDARKification
    @ANGELOFDARKification Před rokem +2613

    I respect that Damon was commited to making sure a movie he had already signed on for was made well, instead of just jumping ship asap for the bread.

    • @definitelynosebreather
      @definitelynosebreather Před rokem +32

      I wish D&D could do the same in Game of Thrones

    • @tylerdoop
      @tylerdoop Před rokem +17

      Yeah it speaks a lot in movies if you can be dependable. I doubt a studio will want to keep hiring you if you prove to be unreliable

    • @Talking_Ed
      @Talking_Ed Před rokem +13

      He wouldn't get this kind of offers if he wasn't reliable!

    • @DamienDrake2389
      @DamienDrake2389 Před rokem +10

      If Cameron had offered him 290 mil instead of a promise of 10% of an unknown amount, then Matt would have been gone faster than you could say "Omg it's Jason Bourne!"

    • @playstationaccount4473
      @playstationaccount4473 Před rokem +4

      ​@@DamienDrake2389 exactly. He or nobody knew avatar would be that big.

  • @12XxXHandlesAreStupidXxX123
    @12XxXHandlesAreStupidXxX123 Před rokem +5622

    And here I am still having sleepless nights because I lost a little cesars gift card with $25 on it 🙃

    • @sandywaters3397
      @sandywaters3397 Před rokem +32

      Somebody probably really needs it more than you

    • @YeOldeYouTube
      @YeOldeYouTube Před rokem +134

      I dropped $10 on a walk two weeks ago and I still think about it sometimes.

    • @probeargaming8333
      @probeargaming8333 Před rokem +31

      I dropped $250 on a walk

    • @Jacen13
      @Jacen13 Před rokem +28

      Aww! Here is a piece of pizza for you so you’re not sad.
      />🍕

    • @qjo
      @qjo Před rokem +15

      Damn, that's a supreme deep dish,a regular round, and a two liter. Sorry for your loss.

  • @moheganforfreedom4265
    @moheganforfreedom4265 Před rokem +9641

    He was given an Ultimatum... 😂

  • @EarthSpirit.easyzdota
    @EarthSpirit.easyzdota Před rokem +8495

    Jim Cameron: “Holy shit I almost loss 300 million to Damon”

    • @skr4t641
      @skr4t641 Před rokem +176

      ​@@dizzy7272 Jim is the diminutive form of the name James - so they are the same

    • @tsxtina2919
      @tsxtina2919 Před rokem +9

      You mean lost??

    • @EarthSpirit.easyzdota
      @EarthSpirit.easyzdota Před rokem +33

      @@tsxtina2919 no grandpa its a meme. You wouldnt get it
      | ||
      || |_

    • @tsxtina2919
      @tsxtina2919 Před rokem +14

      @@EarthSpirit.easyzdota it's still improper English. But you wouldn't get get it

    • @EarthSpirit.easyzdota
      @EarthSpirit.easyzdota Před rokem +11

      @@tsxtina2919 why you wasting time here. Theres so much more to correct in this whole comment section

  • @wscottwalters74
    @wscottwalters74 Před rokem +867

    Sam Worthington’s nodding and saying, “They gave me $4M.”

    • @Stacy-
      @Stacy- Před rokem +70

      That's a pretty good payday for him considering he was relatively unknown at that point. Although, it's not even in the same atmosphere as what Damon's payday would have been.
      I imagine Sam got a huge raise for 2nd one?

    • @Stacy-
      @Stacy- Před rokem +32

      Yeah, I just looked it up. $10 mil. Plus 5%. Major raise!

    • @DUDEBroHey
      @DUDEBroHey Před rokem

      ​@@Stacy- maybe not that big of a raise with inflation and all but still a lot of money.

    • @Stacy-
      @Stacy- Před rokem +7

      @@MikeProductions1000 - I'm assuming 5% of the profits generated.

    • @australian6983
      @australian6983 Před rokem +6

      Bro he was poor. Thats good as gold!

  • @EM-cs7jw
    @EM-cs7jw Před rokem +429

    I’m so glad he did man, Sam worthington was sleeping in his car and this saved him from homelessness. Matt Damon’s career did not need avatar, it wouldn’t have impacted his life the way it did for Sam so I hope he doesn’t have any regret on this decision

    • @kayzee3595
      @kayzee3595 Před rokem +11

      It’s a common mistake bout Sam Worthington sleeping in car.
      He wasn’t homeless. He just went on a trip across Australia on a low budget cause he wanted to fresh things in his life up.

    • @rohithkumarsp
      @rohithkumarsp Před 9 měsíci

      ​@@kayzee3595tomato toamto

    • @Mopark25
      @Mopark25 Před 2 měsíci

      Wonderful way of looking at it

  • @milton7763
    @milton7763 Před rokem +9341

    - 10% of Avatar: $290 million
    - Pat on the back from James Cameron: priceless

    • @brock8993
      @brock8993 Před rokem +42

      Prob 10% of profits. I think the movie almost cost that much to make. Than there's advertising and media. But even 150-200mil would also still be great.

    • @marychellminguito8170
      @marychellminguito8170 Před rokem +2

      ❤😘

    • @LetsBeHonestImAPrat
      @LetsBeHonestImAPrat Před rokem +19

      He’s rich af anyway, he’s doing just fine

    • @slickboxingidentityveritas1932
      @slickboxingidentityveritas1932 Před rokem +10

      ​@@LetsBeHonestImAPrat That's about as much money as he's made in his career though

    • @1dog2cats5
      @1dog2cats5 Před rokem +1

      @@slickboxingidentityveritas1932 You mean it’s about the equivalent to what his net worth is now.. He’s made a lot more than that throughout his career..

  • @tmce1104
    @tmce1104 Před rokem +2119

    What’s funny is what James Cameron said WAS true- the movie didn’t need him, the movie stood on its own. But the Bourne Movies do need a Matt Damon.

    • @MrTheWanz
      @MrTheWanz Před rokem +49

      Yeah space pocahontas is great

    • @RHR199X
      @RHR199X Před rokem +31

      @@MrTheWanzit was great tbh

    • @myflatlineconstruct
      @myflatlineconstruct Před rokem +4

      Matt has enough money to burn for many generations. What does more than he spends encourage to be in something he sees as a fail? Yay he acknowledged he missed out on
      Avatar. So what. He's fine.
      Ya know what's priceless? I will always respect Dennis for his role in suicide kings. I have many other adoration for talent. That scene with the toaster is in my head regularly.

    • @NeecyGG
      @NeecyGG Před rokem +33

      @@MrTheWanz oh for sure the plot is unoriginal. But pushing the 3D renaissance into real modern cinematography was brilliant and a spectacle I'm glad I watched in theaters. Finally, 3D wasn't just "Whoooo! Stuff coming out at you!!" but instead an added depth and immersion into the world on screen.

    • @mackychloe
      @mackychloe Před rokem +7

      @@NeecyGG Buy yourself a VR headset and watch Avatar again in proper 3D. INCREDIBLE!

  • @MosesMatsepane
    @MosesMatsepane Před rokem +1480

    Wait till you hear how many stars turned down Neo's role in The Matrix. Yeah, and that gave us the legendary Keanu.

    • @josh2711
      @josh2711 Před rokem +31

      It’s really not even hard to believe that Ted wasn’t their first choice. So glad that he got it.

    • @josephrichardson6808
      @josephrichardson6808 Před rokem +20

      Which would give us John Wick!!

    • @Sideapotatoes
      @Sideapotatoes Před rokem +12

      Yup will smith being one of them.

    • @sandiapillay9691
      @sandiapillay9691 Před rokem +68

      Will smith wouldve be been a joke

    • @josh2711
      @josh2711 Před rokem

      @@sandiapillay9691 lol kick him while he’s down, bravo

  • @nihleigleca6702
    @nihleigleca6702 Před rokem +222

    Bourne Ultimatum was worth every bit of his effort tho, the greatest spy action thriller in my opinion

    • @MemeLordCthulhu
      @MemeLordCthulhu Před rokem +4

      Yeah it is, but that's not hard when the only competition is james bond and mission impossible

    • @chockydog6960
      @chockydog6960 Před rokem +21

      @@MemeLordCthulhu according to the way netflix profiles me, I like movies about assassins who have lost their memory and gain some moral compass. There is a surprising amount of those

    • @MemeLordCthulhu
      @MemeLordCthulhu Před rokem

      @@chockydog6960 which was the first one to come out tho? Also I'm gonna say the only really good assassin thriller is bullet train

    • @marchebert5341
      @marchebert5341 Před rokem +3

      The Long Kiss Goodnight with Geena Davis and Sam Jackson was at least a few years before the first Bourne film I’m pretty sure.

    • @joso5554
      @joso5554 Před rokem

      @@marchebert5341agreed with you. That movie was Mrs Bourne 1.0. Just excellent. And fun.

  • @atlehman69
    @atlehman69 Před rokem +3389

    Sam Worthington crushed that roll. Something about not recognizing him as an actor made his adventure and transformation more real. Like we were watching one of the countless nameless marines, stuck in yet another pointless war, finally break out and do something profound.

    • @johnnyskinwalker4095
      @johnnyskinwalker4095 Před rokem +56

      nobody remembers him or him in it. he didn't crush anything

    • @TubeEamo
      @TubeEamo Před rokem +72

      I've never heard anyone say that regarding Sam Worthington. He's a placeholder actor, completely interchangeable.

    • @stevenwoods5787
      @stevenwoods5787 Před rokem +3

      he didnt crush shit. and as time goes on, that movie looks worse n worse, and the hysteria that people made of it looks dumber and dumber

    • @atlehman69
      @atlehman69 Před rokem +19

      @@stevenwoods5787 Really? Then why tf would they be remaking it?

    • @atlehman69
      @atlehman69 Před rokem +66

      @@TubeEamo nah, that movie was an instant classic for a reason. You don't have a completely interchangable lead character in an instant classic.

  • @katyelizabethmendoza5159
    @katyelizabethmendoza5159 Před rokem +1358

    Damn I respect Matt for this honestly, that’s really professional of him

    • @jordanmercier3616
      @jordanmercier3616 Před rokem +4

      It's annoying how he calls him Jim Cameron though lol.

    • @Wuffskers
      @Wuffskers Před rokem +2

      Honestly kinda cool of Cameron to give him props too, I feel like some filmmakers can get really petty if they don't get their way but sounds like Cameron was pretty gracious about being turned down

    • @Schweigardt
      @Schweigardt Před rokem +3

      we all know Damon is the picture of morality, yet he can’t help but brag about a big role he turned down in the same breath. I’ve always found that kinda douche’y when actors do that.

    • @pattyymack
      @pattyymack Před rokem +3

      @@jordanmercier3616 a lot of people within the industry call him that, I believe he asks them to but don't quote me on that

    • @DanzoSan
      @DanzoSan Před rokem +2

      Guys check any "Making Of" documentaries on James Cameron films being made, everyone from the actors to crew ALL call him Jim.
      It's like back in the day everyone close to President John F Kennedy from family and people working closely with him all called him Jack Kennedy.
      Everyone who knows James's Cameron personally calls him Jim. You even hear his wife in interview's calling him Jim.

  • @eenotana3563
    @eenotana3563 Před rokem +67

    Avatar not having any 'stars' is what made it beautiful

    • @Soggywafflecakes
      @Soggywafflecakes Před 11 měsíci +1

      ​@@gordonlove5121I was about to say zoe is definitely a star

    • @Aidan22201
      @Aidan22201 Před 10 měsíci +1

      ​@@Soggywafflecakeswas she when it first came out serious question

  • @illwillbeotch
    @illwillbeotch Před rokem +336

    "And I still regret that"
    (Wipes tears away with 100 dollar bills)

  • @krogdog
    @krogdog Před rokem +5362

    Sean Connery was offered $30 million and 15% of the profits for LOTR if he agreed to play Gandalf

    • @sporks3256
      @sporks3256 Před rokem +1294

      Thank god he turned it down, nothing against Sean Connery, I just can't imagine

    • @MrPounceTV
      @MrPounceTV Před rokem +350

      If it was "the profits", Mr. Connery made a smart decision. Hollywood accounting means most movies never turn a profit, despite raking in millions upon millions. If you are ever offered a percentage deal, always, *always* go for part of the gross earnings, not profits or you could walk away literally empty handed.

    • @bimmerdude7158
      @bimmerdude7158 Před rokem +180

      @@MrPounceTV they made 2 billion after expenses. So he would have made about 300 million

    • @MrPounceTV
      @MrPounceTV Před rokem +136

      @@bimmerdude7158 While I've not followed the financial side of LOTR, that's great news if that's what was officially recorded and they played it straight. But historically, it's not the norm.
      Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix was offically recorded as a 167 million dollar "loss" from WB. Return of the Jedi grossed almost half a billion in ticket sales, but the actor who played Darth Vader (the man, not the voice) never got his share of the 'profit' because of Hollywood Accounting. Just something to keep in mind if you ever find yourself staring down the barrel of a contract.

    • @doxholiday1372
      @doxholiday1372 Před rokem +12

      ​@@MrPounceTV I'm sure that happens now and then, but if losing money was the norm there would be no incentive to make movies, and nobody would risk financing them.

  • @jordanverbeek5121
    @jordanverbeek5121 Před rokem +121

    Worth it. The Bourne Ultimatum was and still remains one of the best actions films from the 2000s. One for you, one for them exemplified.

    • @johnnyskinwalker4095
      @johnnyskinwalker4095 Před rokem +1

      I thought it was meh. the only Bourne movie I didn't like. Legacy was better

    • @adventuress904
      @adventuress904 Před rokem +1

      Money. You could literally make all the Bourne Shit you could imagine

  • @bettinico
    @bettinico Před rokem +32

    Sam did amazing. I can't imagine it without him

  • @lyndonarana9408
    @lyndonarana9408 Před rokem +25

    The character was really Matt Damonish. Probably Cameron wrote him with Matt in mind.

  • @khusseinkhomeini
    @khusseinkhomeini Před rokem +242

    "Fortune favors the bold." -Cyrpto Matt, a true Moral Paragon.

    • @puppy14
      @puppy14 Před rokem +17

      Lol I thought that too. Hopefully he lost 300 million in some random coin.

    • @jricherts99
      @jricherts99 Před rokem

      He's an idiot

    • @wayneurquhart7192
      @wayneurquhart7192 Před rokem +11

      Don't take financial advice from an actor.

    • @drewdunham6189
      @drewdunham6189 Před rokem

      I was hoping I would find a comment like this lolol

  • @MinistryOfMagic_DoM
    @MinistryOfMagic_DoM Před rokem +1211

    What's sad is the guy who replaced him looks nearly like he could be his brother.

    • @stevispevisclips4429
      @stevispevisclips4429 Před rokem +6

      "the guy"?

    • @AnnmusPnda
      @AnnmusPnda Před rokem +89

      @@stevispevisclips4429 yes, “the guy”. Visually the movie was ahead of its time but story-wise its dog water, bro. Literally no one remembers the characters’ names.

    • @agnorofejiro
      @agnorofejiro Před rokem +21

      ​@@AnnmusPnda well I do and your algorithm doesn't show you because you're not interested but a lot of people do

    • @kapitan19969838
      @kapitan19969838 Před rokem +5

      ​@@agnorofejiro I agree 👍

    • @J2K511
      @J2K511 Před rokem +33

      @@AnnmusPnda jaeksooli

  • @vaioserpent
    @vaioserpent Před rokem +13

    I feel his pain. I dropped $20 on a bus a year ago and I am still mad about it.

  • @user-pb8yw8cw3s
    @user-pb8yw8cw3s Před rokem +24

    The Bourne trilogie worth it man !
    My favorite trilogie ever !

  • @shannonmiller6716
    @shannonmiller6716 Před rokem +124

    Good for him!! To have the strength of character to put a previous obligation in front of a new opportunity. It’s refreshing and makes me want to continue to support his films in the future

    • @libertyaboveall5960
      @libertyaboveall5960 Před rokem

      Facts

    • @TrueLife..
      @TrueLife.. Před rokem +1

      I mean no one had any idea it was going to turn out to be the largest movie of all time. I'm sure if mat was offered 290 mil he would be on the next flight.

    • @libertyaboveall5960
      @libertyaboveall5960 Před rokem +1

      @@TrueLife.. but it was James Cameron so he could assume it would be huge and make a shit ton of money so it's still very commendable

    • @The_Sage_of_Six_Paths
      @The_Sage_of_Six_Paths Před rokem

      @@libertyaboveall5960 even so when he already has more money than he can ever spend it's not that morally impressive. Maybe if it was a blue collar family man that worked his entire life just to barely provide for his family then sure. I think poor old damon is going to be able to scrape up enough to possibly get by. Plus virtue signaling is a big deal breaker for me. I will never support any of his films in any way just to simply cancel your support out.

    • @libertyaboveall5960
      @libertyaboveall5960 Před rokem

      @@The_Sage_of_Six_Paths I hate rich liberals too, see the Gadsden snake on my pfp? But give the man his props, you know damn well that if this was Chris Pratt or another centrist/ conservative actor you wouldn't pull the "who cares he's already rich" argument

  • @saultube44
    @saultube44 Před rokem +1

    Love for your craft, no amount of money replaces, the satisfaction of doing a well done job, learning getting better at it

  • @natalievegas
    @natalievegas Před rokem +3

    I’m kinda glad we have the Bourne movies. He’s bad ass in those.

  • @meandab
    @meandab Před rokem +1325

    man that must be rough when you're worth 170 million lmao. in seriousness tho he was great in the Bourne movies and im glad he felt enough of an attachment to make sure post production went smoothly.

    • @clayjack9969
      @clayjack9969 Před rokem +53

      He would have made $290 million off it. So a net worth increase of 170%. The highest an actor has been paid for one movie was Bruce Willis when he got $20 million and 17% of the sixth sense totaling &115 million. Would have blow away the record. Gotta sting but you’re right he’s not gonna wind up on the streets for turning it down and he had a good reason not to do it.

    • @mr.doctorcaptain1124
      @mr.doctorcaptain1124 Před rokem +15

      There's a big difference between being worth $170m, and being worth nearly a half a billion. It's the difference between charting private planes, versus purchasing your own plane.
      To put it in perspective, if he took $170m and invested it at a standard compounding rate, he would be worth $1 billion by the time he's about 90. If he took $500m and did the same, he'd be worth $1 billion before his 55th birthday.

    • @meandab
      @meandab Před rokem +21

      @@mr.doctorcaptain1124 wow, really? There's a difference between 170 million and 460 million? No way!

    • @hs4974
      @hs4974 Před rokem +7

      There might be a large numerical difference, but in terms of difference to a person's actual wealth there isn't much of one. You are in the 1% richest people in the entire world. 171 million is more money than most people would be capable of spending in a life time. I mean you coils buy 171 houses that cost a million each. You could live off the interest of half that amount and still make more money in a year than the majority of people make in a lifetime. Why the fuck would you need more?

    • @hs4974
      @hs4974 Před rokem +5

      ​@@mr.doctorcaptain1124 There might be a large numerical difference, but in terms of difference to a person's actual wealth there isn't much of one. You are in the 1% richest people in the entire world. 171 million is more money than most people would be capable of spending in a life time. I mean you coils buy 171 houses that cost a million each. You could live off the interest of half that amount and still make more money in a year than the majority of people make in a lifetime. Why the fuck would you need more?

  • @BCATC.250r
    @BCATC.250r Před rokem +1029

    They found a guy who looks just like you lol 😂

    • @MrArtVein
      @MrArtVein Před rokem +14

      That's Hollywood. It literally happens all the time. I call it discount or budget typecasting. You'll watch a movie and say well that's just a discount "insert actor name" if you go back far enough you'll find that even Halle Berry is just a discount Lena Horne

    • @raw_oyster
      @raw_oyster Před rokem

      Who?

    • @BCATC.250r
      @BCATC.250r Před rokem +1

      @@MrArtVein that is so true !! Alot of think where watching the same actor through the duration of the entire film, but in a lot of cases famous actors like Brad Pitt and Sylvester Stallone are paid to do so many scenes and then the rest of the scenes are just cut and budgeted in with actors that look similar

    • @pjbpiano
      @pjbpiano Před rokem

      They really did😂

    • @DanzoSan
      @DanzoSan Před rokem +1

      Is everyone blind? Do you need your eyes checked? Sam Worthington and Matt Damon do NOT look alike.

  • @z34rk79
    @z34rk79 Před rokem +20

    The moment a successful movie was being offered in percentages of the success it already is insane

    • @SenseiRaichuss
      @SenseiRaichuss Před rokem

      How is a movie successful if it had not been released yet¿

    • @muchanadziko6378
      @muchanadziko6378 Před rokem

      They didn’t know how succesful the movie was going to be

  • @PoW_22-AME_Gaming
    @PoW_22-AME_Gaming Před rokem +51

    "This doesn't need you or anyone famous. The idea is the star." My friends.. this is you. This is your life. Hop to it.

  • @nazwahaque8942
    @nazwahaque8942 Před rokem +210

    The bourne movies were great too, he did great for himself

  • @Brian-uq4wu
    @Brian-uq4wu Před rokem +110

    So sad. I'd like to announce that I'm starting the Matt Damon foundation to help him back off his feet. Bless him.

    • @SC-lb6cn
      @SC-lb6cn Před rokem +4

      Where can I give to the goFundme

  • @PMBilson34
    @PMBilson34 Před rokem +17

    This story feels like the more down to earth version of "do you like apples?"

  • @KotaTheGreatest
    @KotaTheGreatest Před rokem +5

    I never realized how cool his voice is

  • @studyid6437
    @studyid6437 Před rokem +377

    Actors think about this a lot because the movie eventually decides the actor's future career.

    • @nawdude4292
      @nawdude4292 Před rokem +7

      What kind of a non statement is that smh
      Bot

    • @hkleider
      @hkleider Před rokem +11

      Sam Worthington's career didn't really take off after starring in Avatar though.

    • @studyid6437
      @studyid6437 Před rokem +12

      @@hkleider bro got in Avatar 2 🔥

    • @masonlerner9342
      @masonlerner9342 Před rokem +1

      No 💩

    • @DanzoSan
      @DanzoSan Před rokem

      @@hkleider Man on a Ledge - won 12 Academy Awards and 14 Golden Globes.
      It's listed in the Guiness book of records as being the most successful film ever due to it starring Sam Worthington.

  • @mcmjr405
    @mcmjr405 Před rokem +29

    In all honesty I have to say that him sticking to Borne is worthy of some respect.

  • @Goldschlager
    @Goldschlager Před rokem +7

    He literally became “MATT DAMON!” With that decision.

  • @gautamgairola4465
    @gautamgairola4465 Před rokem +1

    Jimmy Kimmels and Guillermo at oscars to Damon-"Hey Loser!"

  • @thairinkhudr4259
    @thairinkhudr4259 Před rokem +449

    Mad respect. He knows his priorities, and it's not money. It's integrity. Good man.

    • @HoLeeSheet.
      @HoLeeSheet. Před rokem +24

      Not exactly cuz nobody knew, how big Avatar is going to turn out, at that time!

    • @josephpeeler5434
      @josephpeeler5434 Před rokem +15

      Yeah, right. He had no idea that he was passing on $290 million. If he had, he would have found a way to work around post-production for Bourne, and no one would have blamed him--least of all his wife.

    • @unamass75
      @unamass75 Před rokem +4

      He starts with Another time I made a moral decision Like they are few and far between

    • @ccke-juicehardwarereviews8668
      @ccke-juicehardwarereviews8668 Před rokem

      Minnie Driver would disagree lmao 🤣

    • @pork-ye-pigpantolonas3356
      @pork-ye-pigpantolonas3356 Před rokem

      Wow, clueless comment. Matt Damon has zero integrity and has been selling his soul for decades

  • @olinpeterson3205
    @olinpeterson3205 Před rokem +140

    The Bourne movies are so goated

    • @jordanfelt5978
      @jordanfelt5978 Před rokem +2

      They Seriously are though. Some of the best CIA/spy movies ever. That scene at the end of the 1st one where he jumps down like 8 flight of stairs and shoots a guy in the face as hes falling will forever be one of the coolest things I have ever seen.

    • @Grey-sq7dy
      @Grey-sq7dy Před rokem +6

      @@jordanfelt5978 that description felt like the most cliche shit in the world💀

    • @jordanfelt5978
      @jordanfelt5978 Před rokem +5

      @@Grey-sq7dy How the hell do you actually mean "cliche"? I don't believe any other movie has ever done something like that, Are you 12 years old? Also why do you feel the need to include the school emoji at the end? Do you feel like what you said was 'deep' or 'intense' or something like that? Because I can tell you that it wasn't.

    • @Kevinschart
      @Kevinschart Před rokem +8

      i've watched the bourne movies several times. i only watched avatar once. art vs art he made the right decision.

    • @ArnoldSig
      @ArnoldSig Před rokem +1

      @@Grey-sq7dy It sounds cliche because Bourne lead the way in the spy genre, and after 25 copycat films, the original does sound cliche.😂

  • @mitchell4745
    @mitchell4745 Před rokem +7

    Thank god he did! Bourne trilogy one of the best movies ever made! (We don’t speak about useless sequels)

  • @eunicep.b166
    @eunicep.b166 Před rokem +1

    only Matt could forever turn down in the greatest movie in history as he is my finest actor 🤗🌟🍷😘❤️🙏😇💯🔥🔥😀🙌😉👏🤣

  • @FaStTurdle
    @FaStTurdle Před rokem +38

    Matt Damon is legendary. Gotta love his commitment to his job.

  • @quiksix25
    @quiksix25 Před rokem +148

    Jim's like, "Thanks for saving me that 10%" 🤣🤣🤣

    • @amyjones2063
      @amyjones2063 Před rokem +2

      His names James Cameron 😂😅

    • @SuperWholeMilk
      @SuperWholeMilk Před rokem +2

      @@amyjones2063 and Jim is short for James. If Matt Damon is calling him Jim, then I would assume he goes by Jim in his personal life

  • @pheapkim978
    @pheapkim978 Před rokem

    He’s like hey when’s avatar 2 going to drop?

  • @leeboriack8054
    @leeboriack8054 Před rokem

    Matt, admire your candidness and humility. BTW: you look amazing.

  • @Cibbic
    @Cibbic Před rokem +63

    Good on him for sticking to it and finishing what he started

    • @thacoolbean
      @thacoolbean Před rokem +4

      Lame ahh

    • @DanzoSan
      @DanzoSan Před rokem

      Yeah what a good moral dumbass he is

    • @Cibbic
      @Cibbic Před rokem

      @@DanzoSan I guarantee your favourite actor has made a decision to do the same and finish a project they've started already. Sometimes it isn't about money. You've got alot to learn then if you do things and leave them unfinished.

  • @Basically_Beemer
    @Basically_Beemer Před rokem +40

    With all due respect, the actor they got for Avatar was perfect

  • @abemartinez9623
    @abemartinez9623 Před rokem +3

    It’s not about the money. It’s about the art

  • @sterlthepearl1000
    @sterlthepearl1000 Před rokem +1

    It's in our moments of decision that our destiny is shaped.

    • @whitedevil2
      @whitedevil2 Před rokem

      so our decisions shape our destinies? duh

  • @rasithasenevirathne1604
    @rasithasenevirathne1604 Před rokem +69

    So the story about how the guy’s brother couldn’t come to control the avatar so instead the main character had to come kind of makes sense

  • @Daniel-pl1vh
    @Daniel-pl1vh Před rokem +298

    You heard it here first, ladies and gentlemen. Matt Damon said it himself - “I will go down in history as the person.”

    • @sasukesarutobi3862
      @sasukesarutobi3862 Před rokem +23

      Truly one of the quotes of all time. 👏👏👏

    • @blaketheshepherd
      @blaketheshepherd Před rokem +7

      Inspirational. He is definitely the most person I can think of

    • @slappy8941
      @slappy8941 Před rokem +10

      Well one thing's for sure, of all the persons, he's definitely one of them.

    • @kingitsmevlog1284
      @kingitsmevlog1284 Před rokem

      Lol

    • @TheScrap333
      @TheScrap333 Před rokem

      Wasn't it also a famous line from The Martian?

  • @Cal-Corgan
    @Cal-Corgan Před rokem +4

    Integrity is priceless. His decision will pay off in the long run.

    • @kaigo8463
      @kaigo8463 Před rokem

      Well, I think he will be ok😉

  • @RJ-js6xr
    @RJ-js6xr Před rokem

    Wow these guys are so dedicated….hands down 🙏

  • @Harmthuria
    @Harmthuria Před rokem +11

    Well, I’ll always respect Matt Damon for sticking to his contract.

  • @liquidmagmacombustia9968
    @liquidmagmacombustia9968 Před rokem +21

    Moral Decisions 😂 how about that FTX pump homie

  • @slump_nuggie
    @slump_nuggie Před rokem +13

    "we're great friends. I call him Jim. I know everyone knows him as James but we are close so I call him Jim"

    • @justsherman4
      @justsherman4 Před rokem +4

      Sorry you aren’t friends with Jim. Maybe one day

  • @Sean-zz2lj
    @Sean-zz2lj Před rokem

    Once these individuals reach a certain amount of money it's well and truly enough so after that integrity and your word as a man is way more valuable

  • @adorabledork89
    @adorabledork89 Před rokem +3

    It’s so good for him though. He stayed himself throughout all of this!

  • @woodrowwilsoniii8354
    @woodrowwilsoniii8354 Před rokem +6

    Thank you Matt. My grandma loved those movies and I can’t tell you how much it means to me that you finished them so she could enjoy them. ❤

  • @HelloYoutube89
    @HelloYoutube89 Před rokem +29

    Yet Keanu Reeves gave his Matrix salary away. Total was $75 million. Jim Carey also gave his first cheque from Dumb & Dumber of $10 million to his Dad.

  • @Red_Salmond
    @Red_Salmond Před rokem +1

    This man is not a sellout. he is a legend.

  • @tituspaar
    @tituspaar Před rokem +1

    Lesson for all stars and actors out there… never turn down JC, he is always right

  • @itshim9611
    @itshim9611 Před rokem +33

    “I will go down in history as -the person-“
    Matt Damon

    • @Sarcastican_
      @Sarcastican_ Před rokem +2

      _"Jesus christ, it's The Person"_

    • @jshepard152
      @jshepard152 Před rokem

      "So you're a professional... person?"

  • @silencedowellii7872
    @silencedowellii7872 Před rokem +5

    You can't have everything but make sure the things you have are really meaningful and worthwhile!

  • @libertyaboveall5960
    @libertyaboveall5960 Před rokem

    I love the integrity. Very very very admirable

  • @moffjerjerrod1579
    @moffjerjerrod1579 Před rokem +2

    Sean Connery turned down Lord of the Rings and lost out on $400,000,000, allegedly

  • @cliffcox7643
    @cliffcox7643 Před rokem +8

    He's so noble, self effacing, and a saint.

    • @gilbertlopez
      @gilbertlopez Před rokem +1

      wow

    • @covek4048
      @covek4048 Před rokem

      He knew about Harvey Weinstein and didnt say anything. If there was any justice in the world Hollywood would burn down tomorrow.

    • @thacoolbean
      @thacoolbean Před rokem +1

      Lame ahh

  • @keithsj10
    @keithsj10 Před rokem +8

    His greatest lines ever uttered were in Team America: World Police.

  • @odessabandnz9031
    @odessabandnz9031 Před 4 měsíci

    He made a decision based on the strength of his character. He’s already made more money than he’ll ever spend in his lifetime and set his kids up for their security also.
    He has managed to keep the resolve of his values throughout his fame and that is inspiring.

  • @TheDeadNorth
    @TheDeadNorth Před rokem +1

    Mad respect for his commitment. It's not like he turned down 200+ million knowingly. If he had straight up turned down 200+ million knowing he was gonna take home that money, that's a different thing.

  • @eljefe1439
    @eljefe1439 Před rokem +34

    “You keep using that word (moral). I do not think it means what you think it means.” -Inigo Montoya

    • @ferdaousselmoussaid8843
      @ferdaousselmoussaid8843 Před rokem +4

      I think it was a moral reason. The whole premise of Avatar is a white guy BECOMING the same species as the indigenous people and then “saving” them from a more developed species. If you removed the whole alien concept, the movie is pretty fucked up.

    • @slantdwave
      @slantdwave Před rokem +1

      ​@@ferdaousselmoussaid8843 my mom HATED it for that reason. Passionately.

    • @KaushalDaLocal
      @KaushalDaLocal Před rokem +9

      Uhh I think U don’t get what i means. Not moral as in saving lives, moral as in being loyal to a project and a team you’ve worked with for so long instead of chasing a cheque

    • @Danielson1818
      @Danielson1818 Před rokem +4

      You can't just walk away from your commitments for the other thing. That was a moral choice on his end. Morals are what you stand for, and can be different from person to person. Turns out you struggle with what that word means.

    • @hrafn7936
      @hrafn7936 Před rokem +2

      ​@@ferdaousselmoussaid8843 or is it about one individual seeing the wrongs perpetrated by his kind and embracing otherness gladly
      you can really spin shit whatever way you like it
      or maybe the whole movie is just a comment on the lengths men can go just to dip
      like damn he thirsty af lmao

  • @bnsyphotography2104
    @bnsyphotography2104 Před rokem +12

    Avatar I remember when it came out was the biggest movie at the time. The visuals were fantastic.

    • @cafenightster4548
      @cafenightster4548 Před rokem

      I remember all the hype and one of the main things was the 3D visuals. It was an okey movie, they spent a ton on it.

    • @castleanthrax1833
      @castleanthrax1833 Před rokem

      I've never seen it, and have no intention of seeing it.

  • @mr.g5963
    @mr.g5963 Před rokem

    Matt Damon is awesome. I found all his movies to be incredible. I like that he's so humble about his success.

  • @TigonIII
    @TigonIII Před rokem

    One of the best deals I know of, is Jack Nicholsons role in Batman as the Joker. Apparently he got some percentage of merchandise sold, which meant that every time someone bought a toy, figure or t-shirt with references to the Joker, he got a cut.

  • @TheEvilProfessorMonoCulture

    "This movie doesn't need you; it doesn't need a star - the movie is the star"
    Need more movies like that - need more directors like James Cameron

    • @jsmith434w
      @jsmith434w Před rokem

      uh... you clearly dont understand the significance on the movie to James Cameron because not every film maker can treat every movie they make as their avatar, not even James Cameron. you and 38 other people. the movie pushed the boundaries of what was possible in film making and not every of your movies can be that, its idiotic.

    • @TheEvilProfessorMonoCulture
      @TheEvilProfessorMonoCulture Před rokem

      @@jsmith434w uh... ackchyually

  • @alecwomack6718
    @alecwomack6718 Před rokem +12

    I'm impressed you guys were both willing to acknowledge the Hollywood game there with no hard feelings

  • @raedewav
    @raedewav Před rokem

    I think this speaks to both Damon's and Cameron's levels of artistry
    I respect that Damon stuck to the project he had been dedicated toward and didn't immediately give it up at the thought of more income. As for Cameron, he knew the film was one of a kind at that day and age, before Marvel and DC and that it wouldn't need a packed A lister cast to sell.

  • @AchillesofTroy
    @AchillesofTroy Před rokem +13

    I remember watching avatar for the first time that movie is so beautiful

  • @EvanghelosValassidis
    @EvanghelosValassidis Před rokem

    That is why they are called “Moral”. What’s moral it’s priceless… you can not buy it but sets the standards for a life welled lived. It also gives you the power to ask the people that surround you to do the same thing. How can you live a life without trusting anybody. Not everything can be bought. And that is good to know. He sure “lost” almost 300 millions dollars but he gained the respect of Cameron, how many other proyecta like Avatar are in the future ? Nobody knows and certainly the people that he had committed all along and did not get let down for “money” know what a legend is.
    You need to live your life and make sure your standards are met, if they are not, nobody is going to remember you as somebody with “Integrity”. That gives you peace of mind.

  • @buttersstotch4956
    @buttersstotch4956 Před rokem

    The Bourne series is fuckin awesome too props for sticking to his commitments. No one could’ve guessed at the time how much money that movie would make. It was the top grossing movie for at least a decade and it may still be 10 percent would be 10 maybe hundreds of millions of dollars at this point

  • @blue-phoenix115
    @blue-phoenix115 Před rokem +11

    James Cameron, “How you like them apples now?”

  • @Laissez_Faire
    @Laissez_Faire Před rokem +11

    When he laughed a tear came out of his right eye😂You can tell he greatly regrets that decision and doesn’t really talk about it much

    • @justsherman4
      @justsherman4 Před rokem +3

      He’s worth $170 mil he’s just fine

    • @Laissez_Faire
      @Laissez_Faire Před rokem

      @@justsherman4 yeah and JC is worth $700 million as of today before the second release is out. So what’s your point?

  • @whitedevil2
    @whitedevil2 Před rokem +2

    "wow that sucks, Matt"
    - Jake Gyllenhaal, who also turned down the Avatar offer, but because he just wanted to do Prince of Persia instead.

  • @Ironsyte
    @Ironsyte Před rokem

    That was the most expensive Pat on the back in history. 😂

  • @sleepster318
    @sleepster318 Před rokem +19

    And Bourne fans rejoice

    • @Adronitis
      @Adronitis Před rokem +1

      until that last movie whyyyy.

  • @diddy103177
    @diddy103177 Před rokem +20

    “You’ll never meet an actor that turned down more money than me.”
    Will Smith has entered the chat wagging his finger saying something about turning down the role of Neo in the Matrix series.

    • @ehsancandrive
      @ehsancandrive Před rokem +1

      Did will smith lose 290 million dollars?!

    • @djjess9553
      @djjess9553 Před rokem

      Matrix 1'was great but it didn't make a quarter of wat avatar made..the other 2'were trash..

    • @TheImSolid
      @TheImSolid Před rokem +2

      Bro, Matt lost almost 300 mil from turning down Avatar. The Matrix movies have never been even close to that amount.

  • @tochychapin
    @tochychapin Před 3 měsíci

    Jason Born is the best trilogy he has make so far! Is one of my all time's favorite and I've seen it many times and never gets old!!

  • @thomaslane6753
    @thomaslane6753 Před rokem

    This isn’t a moral decision it’s called having pre existing obligations

  • @josgha2917
    @josgha2917 Před rokem +7

    Can’t believe he went down in history as The Person

  • @HB448
    @HB448 Před rokem +10

    That’s funny. Avatars protagonist was a replacement in both the story and real life.

  • @jeremiahchandler2951
    @jeremiahchandler2951 Před rokem +1

    Bro basically gave up 300 million plus residual from any other kind of related sales for the movie as he would’ve been a co-owner so every game, toy, mini series, advertisement funds, anything that makes money related to the movie… to finish a 100 million dollar franchise instead 😭😭😭

  • @ka9202
    @ka9202 Před rokem +3

    With JCs track record it's safe to say that any time James Cameron is on the other end of the phone the answer is "Yes and twice on Sunday."

  • @joshranowsky8083
    @joshranowsky8083 Před rokem +5

    Matt "I'm a great guy because I turned down the possibility of making more money while currently making more money" Damon.

  • @Selly219
    @Selly219 Před rokem +2

    I wonder how Avatar would’ve been with Damon as the lead character… I love him

  • @Adizzle235
    @Adizzle235 Před rokem +3

    This is an example of a moment when God tests you. Do the right thing no matter what.

  • @meosh930
    @meosh930 Před rokem +7

    Then, he realized fortune favors the brave and so compromised his morality.

  • @lancebrooks5574
    @lancebrooks5574 Před rokem +7

    Well you know what they say… “fortune favors the brave” 😂