It's better to be a fake somebody than a real nobody. Matt Damon fakereal Change image and share on social
The only sci-fi movie that I've ever been offered that, had circumstances been different, I would have definitely done, was 'Avatar.' And I literally couldn't do it because of my schedule. But listening to James Cameron talk about 'Avatar' was so fascinating. Because he literally invented the world in his mind - and it literally existed. Matt Damon avatarcameroncircumstance share on social
My mother is a professor of early childhood education. When I was two she would say she knew I was going to be an actor. Matt Damon actorchildhoodearly Change image and share on social
I've passed on a lot of huge-money jobs. Money doesn't enter into the decision-making. If I do a big blockbuster, it's about how big an audience you'll get and where you can take them. Matt Damon audiencebigblockbuster Change image and share on social
I think marrying somebody who's not a celebrity, it just takes a lot of the pressure off. Matt Damon celebritylotmarry Change image and share on social
Our kids are growing up with more privilege than we had; that's true for most of my friends in L.A. I don't know any actor who grew up with any particular privilege, so everyone wrestles with this. And I think, a lot of times, it's about being patient with your kids. Matt Damon actorfriendgrow share on social
I found myself getting more publicly shy when the gala events and big crowds started. Some people embrace it. To me, it's not worth enough to risk my private life being public. Matt Damon bigcrowdembrace Change image and share on social
As for poker, I've stayed away from that, even though when I was in Vegas for Ocean's Eleven, I would get accosted by these guys begging me to play. They just want to take my money. They see me, think 'actor' and see some easy money. Matt Damon accostactorbeg share on social
It's just better to be yourself than to try to be some version of what you think the other person wants. Matt Damon personversion Change image and share on social
It's usually the exact same three things which are, the Scripts, the Director and the Role those are the three things I look for and really any two of them, If I get two of them that's usually enough, but definitely those are the things I look for. Matt Damon directorexactrole share on social