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Matt Damon knows exactly when his films will break the box office or bomb heavily, and perhaps this is one of the true marks of being an actor. He had his fair share of successful franchises such as theBournemovies, although he could not forget one pricey project that almost cost his career.
Over the years, Damon has lived a quiet life away from the hustle and bustle of media, and he only emerges to the surface when he’s got something on his plate. But, in the past, he made some rash decisions taking lacklustre roles that ended up becoming the target of criticism.
Matt Damon BelievedThe Great Wallis in the Same Vein asDances With Wolves
In 2016, actorMatt Damonnotably starred as the Irish mercenary William Garin who was imprisoned within the Great Wall of China by imperial Chinese forces. While the film was a spectacle to watch and truly action-packed, it received so many negative reviews.
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Even Damon knew prior to its release thatThe Great Wallwas going to fail, but he was contractually obliged to finish it. The actor believed that the financial setback affected the storyline thus forcing them to compromise. In his conversation withWTF with Marc Maronpodcast, he confessed:
I was like, this is exactly how disasters happen. It doesn’t cohere. It doesn’t work as a movie.
It was the moment of truth for him as an actor, and he had to push through and live through several months filming it. He admitted to cheering himself up while trying to accept his fate and the possible outcome of the movie. At the time, Damon hoped never to get that negative feeling again.
One of the biggest faults found by critics was thewhite savior complexused in many Hollywood movies. Surprisingly, the actor was aware of this as soon as he read the script, and he even compared it to some of the biggest classic films of all time. “I saw the movie as the exact same plot as Lawrence of Arabia, Dances With Wolves, [and] Avatar.”
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These three titles have been accused of perpetuating the white savior complex, but it’s quite a bold move from Damon to mentionKevin Costner’s Oscar-winning Western movie in the same breath as his critically panned monster film.
Matt Damon Rejected a Massive Payday and a Chance to Star inAvatar
While Damon’s comparison ofThe Great WallandDances With Wolvesis indeed a shocking statement, he’s also had another career blunder that still haunts him to this day.James Cameronoffered him a role inAvatar, the highest-grossing movie of all time, and he declined it for the opportunity to star in theBournemovies.
According to a report fromVariety, this project would have earned the 54-year-old Massachusetts native a $250 million payday. Released in 2009,Avatargrossed over$2.9 billionworldwide. Hopefully, it’s a lesson learned for this A-list actor.
The Great Wallis currently available to watch on Netflix.
Ariane Cruz
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Ariane Cruz is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 3,000 articles published. Her love for pop culture and the creative arts fuels her passion to deliver engaging and informative stories. Her daily consumption of films, shows, and books keeps her energized for the day, along with her mission to serve as the bridge between fans and their favorite franchises.
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