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Caroline Young

Matt Damon Calls Himself ‘Bizarrely Close’ To Ben Affleck, And I Love This Story About Why They Reunited On-Screen

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon at the premiere of The Last Duel

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are the movie star besties of their generation. Growing up in Boston together, the childhood friends catapulted to superstardom when they wrote and starred in Good Will Hunting, which won both of them Oscars in their 20s. Since then, they've worked together a few other times, and most recently they starred in the film Air together, which Affleck also directed. Now, the Ford vs. Ferrari actor has revealed that these two are "bizarrely" closer than ever, and he shared what it was like reuniting on screen this year. 

The Stillwater actor was recently interviewed by the titular host on Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace, which is fully available on Max. He talked about his relationship with Affleck, which spans decades, and how it has evolved throughout both of their movie star careers. He also talked about how Peter Jackson’s Beatles documentary, Get Back, inspired the two to start working together even more. He explained:

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