James Cameron has denied that Matt Damon was offered the lead role in Avatar, despite the actor previously claiming that he rejected a lot of money by passing on the part in the 2009 fantasy film, which ended up being played by Sam Worthington.

One of those great behind-the-scenes Hollywood stories has been the idea that Matt Damon walked away from Avatar , and in doing so, missed out on a jaw-dropping payday. According to James Cameron , that version of events has been wildly overstated.

Matt Damon's 41% Rotten Tomatoes Ocean's Eleven replacement is quietly dominating streaming over a year after it was released. Here's where to watch.