But for all the money he’s made off tentpoles, Worthington now shies away from the sort of blockbuster roles that defined his early career (save for the Avatar sequels, of course).
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“If I can’t bring anything to [a project], I’m not going to go and be involved in it,” he told Variety. “I don’t want to do that again. … And that’s OK. It takes a lot to understand what you do want from this industry.” And it certainly helps to have Pandora money.
Worthington grew up in Warnbro, a working-class suburb of Perth, Western Australia, the son of a homemaker and a power plant employee. He attended John Curtin College of the Arts in Fremantle, initially enrolling in drama classes to meet girls, but dropped out before graduating.
"I didn't know what to do with my life, and my dad didn't want me sitting around watching TV, and wasting this precious gift."
He found success in Australia with roles in the 2004 movie Somersault and the TV series Love My Way, but became an international star for his turn as Jake Sully in Avatar.
Was Avatar Sam Worthington’s breakout role?
Yes, and if it were helmed by anyone other than James Cameron, he may not have gotten it. When he auditioned for the movie, he was so frustrated by the secrecy surrounding the project, including who was directing it, that he refused to read his lines and instead spit at the camera.
But Cameron was sold. “I saw a lot of actors, names you’d be quite impressed by. But Sam was the guy who made me want to follow him into battle.”
According to Celebrity Net Worth, the Man on a Ledge actor is worth $60 million, a sum that comes mostly from his lead role in the Avatar movies.
How much did Sam Worthington make off Avatar?
Matt Damon has claimed over the years that he had to turn down a lucrative deal to play Sully because he was committed to the Bourne movies at the time, joking that he lost out on $290 million—and therefore implying that he’d have gotten 10% of the backend. But Cameron himself shot down the Good Will Hunting actor’s report.
It’s safe to say, then, that Worthington didn’t get 10% on the backend.
What was Sam Worthington's salary for Avatar: Fire and Ash?
Unofficial reports and industry speculation suggest that his base salary may have increased to approximately $12 million to $15 million for the third film, likely with another backend participation deal attached.
What did Sam Worthington make for the Clash of the Titans movies?
Worthington's salary for 2010's Clash of the Titans has not been officially disclosed, but estimates place his earnings at between $5 million and $7 million after the success of Avatar. His pay may have increased for the 2012 sequel, Wrath of the Titans, but his standing with producers certainly didn't. According to Worthington himself, he made some decisions that caused a creative rift.
Short answer: a lot. His films include Terminator Salvation, Clash of the Titans, Everest, Hacksaw Ridge and Horizon: An American Saga and he’s starred in TV series like ManhuntUnder the Banner of Heaven and most recently, I Will Find You.
Is Sam Worthington going to be in more Avatar movies?
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