Matt Damon Joins New Heights!
From New Heights
Matt Damon joins the conversation to discuss his illustrious career as an actor, writer, and producer, highlighting his two Golden Globe wins and his upcoming film, "The Rip," set to premiere on Netflix on January 16th. The discussion touches on the film's thrilling narrative, which is inspired by true events, and Damon's excitement for sharing it with the audience.
Key Takeaways
- Matt Damon: from Good Will Hunting to a Netflix thriller, proving Hollywood's talent pipeline is anything but shallow.
- A movie about $20 million hidden in walls? Reality is often stranger—and more lucrative—than fiction.
- Hollywood's biggest stars still take that 'okay, thanks' rejection; every audition is a leap of faith for even the best.
- Damon and Ben's studio defies the odds; when friends team up, the results can be blockbuster magic.
- Corruption and cash seizures: a pot of gold that could cost you your life; thrillers never felt so real.
Who is mentioned in this episode?
14 people come up, including Lucy Damon, Drake May, Chris Nolan.
- Lucy Damon (Person)
- Drake May (Person)
- Chris Nolan (Person)
- Viola Davis (Person)
- Miles Garrett (Person)
- Aaron Donald (Person)
- Robin Williams (Person)
- Jason Kelsey (Person)
- Philip Rivers (Person)
- Stephen Spielberg (Person)
- Liam Neeson (Person)
- Diane Keaton (Person)
- Casey Affleck (Person)
- Bob Kraft (Person)
Sponsors of this episode
- The Rip (Media)
Mentioned in this episode
- Goodwill Hunting (Media)
- The Odyssey (Media)
- Green Monster (Location)
- The Good Mother (Media)
- Saving Private Ryan (Media)
- Boston Red Sox (Company)
- Field of Dreams (Media)
- Oppenheimer (Media)
- NFL (Company)
- Los Angeles (Location)
- Golden Globe (Event)
- The Gray (Media)
- The Martian (Media)
- Narc (Media)
- Boston Celtics (Company)
- Boston Bruins (Company)
- Academy Award (Event)
- Critics' Choice (Event)