Matt Damon is an Academy Award winning actor and screen-writer. Along with best friend Ben Affleck, Damon acquired fame through their first film Good Will Hunting, which the duo both wrote and starred in. Since then, Damon has been in a...
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Matt Damon is an Academy Award winning actor and screen-writer. Along with best friend Ben Affleck, Damon acquired fame through their first film Good Will Hunting, which the duo both wrote and starred in. Since then, Damon has been in a number of successful roles, including the Bourne and Oceans film series.
In December of 2005, he married his wife, Luciana, the couple currently has two daughters together, and share a daughter from Luciana's previous marriage.
Actor Matt Damon speaks during the History Channel documentary 'The People Speak' panel during the Cable portion of the 2009 Summer Television Critics Association Press Tour at the Ritz-Carlton Huntington Hotel on July 29, 2009 in Pasadena, California. (Getty Images) more pics » Matt Damon is a regular do-gooder, having worked closely with Water.org and the ONE campaign. He recently revealed it was his mom Nancy who taught him to help others from a young age -- and Gandhi. He told Parade... Read Full Story
Bauer Griffin When Matt Damon 's pants got too tight, he refused to believe he'd gained weight. Instead, he played the blame game and thought George Clooney had paid someone to alter his clothes. Matt explained: I have the opposite of anorexia. I look in the mirror and I think I look great. I put on some weight, not for a film just in my normal life, and suddenly none of my suits fit. I was like, 'What's going on?' I took another suit out and it didn't fit either. Honestly, what I thought... Read Full Story
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Allan Ford 25 November, 2009
J.J. Abrams confirmed to MTV that Matt Damon turned down the role of George Kirk (James T. Kirk father) in his Star Trek movie.
Abrams said:
“I did [approach Damon], but not for the role of James Kirk. I went to Damon for the role of Kirk’s father, and he declined in the most gracious and understandable and logical of reasons. We lucked out with Chris... Read Full Story
You are here: Home » Movie News » Matt Damon Turned Down Star Trek’s George Kirk Role
Posted by
Allan Ford 25 November, 2009
J.J. Abrams confirmed to MTV that Matt Damon turned down the role of George Kirk (James T. Kirk father) in his Star Trek movie.
Abrams said:
“I did [approach Damon], but not for the role of James Kirk. I went to Damon for the role of Kirk’s father, and he declined in the most gracious and understandable and logical of reasons. We lucked out with Chris... Read Full Story
IN the early days of the latest Star Trek film, before the cast was announced, rumours online claimed Bourne franchise star Matt Damon had been offered a part.
Reports suggested Damon was asked to play Captain James T Kirk, a part that eventually went to Chris Pine.
Damon himself denied this and dismissed it as internet speculation.
But Star Trek director JJ Abrams has now admitted that he had indeed approached the actor.
Abrams told MTV : "I did, but not for the role of James Kirk... Read Full Story
Hollywood actor Matt Damon has revealed that he was not at all surprised to discover that he is related to his best friend Ben Affleck.
The New England Historic Genealogical Society recently revealed that a study of Damon and Affleck’s family trees showed the pair are 10th cousins once removed.
Damon and Affeck, 37, share a common ancestor – bricklayer William Knowlton who reportedly came to the US from England in the 16th century.
The Bourne Identity star, 39, said: “I always felt like... Read Full Story
Although Matt Damon seems to have done it all, his girls Isabella , 3, and Gia , 1, haven’t yet had playdates with BFF B en Affleck ’s little ones Violet , 3, and Seraphina , 10 months.
“We’re on different coasts,” he says during the premiere for his History Channel documentary The People Speak held Thursday at NYC’s Lincoln Center Rose Hall Theater.
Just being a dad is filled with surprises and challenges for the Oscar winner.
“I never knew I could function this well with no sleep... Read Full Story
I don’t know why, but when I read this it cracked me up. The bromance between Matt Damon and Ben Affleck may have slowed down a bit, but Matt Damon is taking measures to spend more time with...
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Actor Matt Damon looks snazzy dressed in his navy blue suit as he films a scene for the upcoming movie, 'The Adjustment Bureau'. New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg also makes an appearance on set. (Bauer Griffin) more pics » Bourne Ultimatum star Matt Damon was scheduled to host a charity fundraiser in San Francisco tonight, but he backed out because he had to go back to Boston for an emergency. He was representing OneXOne, a charity which aims to improve the health and wellbeing of... Read Full Story
