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The childhood friends thought they'd struck gold with their first major Hollywood payday, but Uncle Sam had other plans that left them scratching their heads about where half their money went.

The legendary filmmaker has amassed incredible wealth from his sci-fi blockbuster series, with each installment generating hundreds of millions in personal profits through his unique profit-sharing deal.

Director James Cameron disputes Matt Damon's story about being offered a massive 10% profit share for the lead role in Avatar, setting the record straight on what really happened during their discussions.