Matt Damon and Bill Simmons Talk Movies, Boston Sports and Ben Affleck | The Bill Simmons Podcast

The Ringer and HBO's Bill Simmons sits down with Matt Damon to talk 'Ocean’s,' 'Rounders,' NBA, NFL, MLB, his new film 'Ford v Ferrari,' feuding with Jimmy Kimmel, and more.
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[@rickycouture7224]

Great episode! It's refreshing to see that Matt Damon is such a real, normal dude.

[@coryreiss9826]

Damon's memory is amazing.... After years of seeing Actors talk about sport that make you cringe, he is impressive...

[@samanthab1923]

But he couldn't remember the chicks name from Bourne.

[@coryreiss9826]

@@samanthab1923 Who? lol

[@guitarhero8110]

@@coryreiss9826 you know...that chick from Run Lola Run.... Fuck I don't remember her name either.

[@dirkdiggler.]

Shows his acting skils playing Bourne

[@joemckim1183]

@@guitarhero8110 Franka Potente

[@OldRage]

This is such an awesome podcast, love that Bill is back with cameras on the pod.

[@Hellyea4Trump]

Yeah why the fuck people do podcasts without cameras is fucking annoying

[@Oldskoolbball]

I was waiting for this. Ultimate BIG 3 podcast would be like BS, Damon and Affleck.

[@ericlytle2209]

I don’t know if it would throw off the chemistry but I feel like adding russilo with Damon and afflek might make it really fun. Bill by himself sometime ends up too vanilla

[@djny0221]

As a die hard Yankees fan I thoroughly enjoyed this podcast! Gotta respect a guy who knows his sports as much as Matt does.

[@howardbankler66]

You wasted $150,000 on an education you coulda got for $1.50 in late fees at the public library

[@howardbankler66]

Fuck U matt damon, Fuck u

[@chatochafa130]

One of the most meaningful neglected revelations ever

[@aarondavid5866]

@@howardbankler66 too real?

[@trootzy]

How do you like them apples?

[@rickycouture7224]

Now, with Google and KZbin, you don't even need the $1.50. Wicked friggin' bahgin, ked!

[@Bkaas]

Talented mr ripley is Matt's best movie. Very underrated flick

[@slamdunk2270]

Great remake of the great Purple Noon with Alain Delon

[@slamdunk2270]

But the best movies he ever played in are definitely The Departed and Interstellar. Followed by Ripley, Private Ryan, Hunting and True Grit.

[@Ray1969.]

You guys are sleeping on Rounders. Love that movie, Norton is great as Worm and Turturro as knish.

[@jbc22112]

@@Ray1969. Absolutely. I don't know how many times I already watched it.

[@PaulTraces]

Matt Damon is just a good dude👏

[@CloisForever29]

I love this man. Such a great actor

[@budfox2337]

Damon is a great interview, Simmons did a Podcast with Matt a few years ago. It was just as good. I’m surprised Ben Affleck hasn’t done one with Simmons yet.

[@kodiak138]

I think he did, it was on showtime or something and Ben was drunk as fuck during the interview

[@ciscoramon3673]

Hope you enjoyed the interview lol

[@marieclaires.5686]

Great interview! Matt Damon is highly interesting, great actor and admirable family man. Cudos 👍

[@octopus8420]

True, one of the few actors you can actually listen to. For some reason people think of them as artists when most of them are just pretty faces that somehow ended up in a success loop

[@wobblertv8083]

Matt is a bloody nice chap as we say in England 👍

[@mikeymex_kinda]

Love this! Listened to this twice. Bill with the great hangout chat and Damon with an impressive memory.

[@BenjaminFlauausWoodmedicobear]

@29:58 “He told me to sit down and shut the fuck up.” lolllllll

[@taimosdailos8716]

I just love the Bourne Movies!!!

[@rmoon01]

Matt has little Robin Williams moments where his action speeds up and gets kinda hyperactive. Kind of heartwarming.

[@Socrates...]

loved this interview, thank you

[@stillmatic166]

That Phil Jackson story is so great

[@brandoncaridi5229]

I agree with Bill, I always think of Leo and Damon as rivals. Probably because of The Departed, but their careers have become almost the exact same. Both are freaking brilliant actors, but there's a rivalry there for sure.

[@stevesteve0521]

Leo is an icon and a legend. Damon is just another actor, I’m not sure he’s even better than Affleck.

[@octopus8420]

@@stevesteve0521 they are equally good

[@akashreddy2928]

I would say Christian Bale is more of a rival to Leo than Matt Damon. Bale's versatility sometimes exceeds Leo's and vice versa. Both are more talented than Matt Damon.

[@jaded165]

Both are great, truly great actors however DiCaprio has the better filmography and thus far more memorable performances

[@jasonl7937]

My wife and I love all 3 of the Oceans movies.

[@ellipiganbarimasu2641]

Matt Damon is my favorite yapper regarding films and production

[@mtapiasvo7349]

I loved the legend of bagger Vance why did people not like it? It's not the greatest of fall time obviously but it was good movie

[@dannyogle8613]

Greatest of FALL time? Do you think that phrase exclusively refers to movies that come out in Autumn?

[@Nazaba09]

If I remember it’s absurdly long.

[@LittlePalmTreee]

Really Interresting, I had a great moment thanks for this!

[@nicolascruz9395]

Scottish bar story has to be my favorite

[@ambargaytan84]

Hi Matt. 😎 from Southern California. He know’s lol :). I trust him, and his real brother’s. 😌

[@SeattleMarinerMan]

I love when hosts keep interrupting the guest every five seconds as if we’re actually here to fucking listen to them

[@knownpleasures]

That’s an interesting observation 😂

[@louzer2566]

Holy shitcakes Batman, NO ADS BILL?? I guess u finally got the clue.

[@EmraldoDaSilva]

Ocean's Twelve is a masterpiece.

[@Geronimo_Jehoshaphat]

It is the best entry.

[@octopus8420]

@@Geronimo_Jehoshaphat yes, best Ocean movie

[@brianfarrington9918]

Y'all nuts.

[@slamdunk2270]

None of those Ocean’s movies is a masterpiece. Get out of here.

[@kellyverplanke]

The story at 9.04 is so good and so interesting. I really liked that

[@TrilogyNjStorm]

Rounders 2 let's go

[@rufusmchigginbotham2324]

Everyone looks a combination of sunburnt and hungover....was it a big night in LA baby?! 😁👍

[@justinnardine8564]

It was Browner, not Talib

[@Thecinesthetic]

Ocean's Twelve is great.

[@standardyeepz]

I fucking love movies and being able to hear from big names like this talking at length about their processes is tantamount to porn for me.

[@Muoyrico9]

Rounders baby one of the best movies all time. Its great stand alone, love the world it was it set in east coast atl city.

[@vikrammarathi09]

One of the varsetile actor on d face of the earth 👍

[@felixrojas2575]

How do u not have one of these every week.

[@gavynlujan]

I notice that Matt Damon 🧔‍♂was in The Great Wall 🏯film he could be in a live action🔵🔴⚪ film for MGM studios 👑along with Eric Winter 🧔

[@nickm8874]

Does Bill not think we have the NFL on our televisions in Europe? 😯

[@pts5217]

I was pleasantly surprised by Downsizing. It was entertaining and funny, plus not as political as I expected.

[@nbahardcore]

Rounders 2 needs to happen rn!

[@kevinw712]

The number 2 is fitting for the movie in that there'd be about a 2% chance Worm is still alive 20 years later lol

[@mikelynch7271]

Rounders 2 do it !!!!!!

[@charlesoshea4803]

Interesting that he and Wahlberg have the same agent: Allegedly Damon got the role in the OCEANS movies because Mark turned down it down.

[@kevinw712]

no, not turned it down. Clooney did originally have Wahlberg in mind for the Linus role since they'd just come off a good working experience in The Perfect Storm, but Wahlberg was already committed to Tim Burton's Planet of the Apes remake. A decision I'm sure he has no regrets over whatsoever lol.. just shows you how much of this business gets played out just from lucky timing, radically altered the rest of Damon's career. Wahlberg's plenty busy and successful, but still. Clooney in fact even had great desire and intention on having Noah Wyle part of the Ocean's team (which part's never been known, my best guess is Livingston Dell), but again foiled by scheduling. Wyle had way too much "ER" stuff in that span. Though Clooney had been off entirely being a movie star for like 3yrs, he and Wyle always had a great working relationship and friendship that stayed. Don't forget he had Wyle in the role of the President's Russian interpreter in the special live staging of "Fail Safe" in 2000 that Clooney produced.

[@felixrojas2575]

Not only is Mookie gone, he won a World Series with the Dodgers. LOL

[@PJTorres]

It was Brandon Browner ( 21:48) who locked up the receiver and allowed Butler to cut the route.

[@louzer2566]

Quite ironic since Browner used to be a Legion of Boomer.

[@mikelynch7271]

People sleep on Browner , he was huge for the Pats . Seattle WR Chris Matthews was killing the Pats in the 1st Half - straight torching Kyle Arlington. Browner went to BB @ Halftime & said “I’m takin Matthews “ . The 6’4” WR went from SB MVP with +100Yards & a TD to 1 catch for 3 yards against Browner . Furthermore, as you stated it was Browner’s Jam on Kearse , not allowing him off the Line & therefore unable to Pick Butter , that made the whole play possible. Brady was sensational , Edelman ,Vereen ,& Gronk came up big , Butler’s INT will forever live in SB lore , but without Browner shutting down Matthews & the Jam on Kearse , Seattle would’ve won

[@dylanf3108]

@@louzer2566 Browner was like the most lesser member of them like everyone remembers Sherm, Cam and Earl but nobody remembers Browner.

[@louzer2566]

Rexy 1776 nah man ppl remember Browner. He was the ultimate physical press corner cuz he was like 6”4

[@alabar9795]

just a couple of guys talking, cool

[@slyon83]

Brandon Browner... not Butler

[@caitlintang9427]

So this is the famous “Matt visits Ben’s kissing scene” came from

[@reaves9]

MATT DAMON

[@fffdshhe8568]

23:07 eesh, that aged well

[@kevinw712]

funny thing given that Fincher story he tells about the extra on Gone Girl, there's a scene in Fight Club that Fincher, Pitt and Norton when even talking together on the DVD's commentary track, Fincher chuckles pointing out what is to be fair some rather broad physical overacting. when Norton and HBC first talk at the one meeting, two other group members in the background supposed to be comforting each other, one looks like he's more convulsing than crying.

[@idontwannaidontwanna7307]

I wonder if people often shout "Matt Damon" in a team America style at him....

[@rotos21]

Literally every time I see him lol

[@stephenmackle7498]

Always.

[@npe9483]

Always worth listening to Matt Damon but as I know mearly nothing about American sports I was lost pretty early on! :)

[@catsfive]

Why do I have to have Stallone watching over Matt's shoulder every moment of this

[@AnnaBaaanana]

I bet he was in The Highlander in Paris for that super bowl

[@kevinhall6099]

And two years down the road Tom is with the Bucs and has another ring

[@0824mnkfjxb]

Best man in Hollywood

[@RIUUI007]

Weird how he never mentioned Potente by name. He talked about her for several minutes but it was only "her" and "she". Was there bad blood there between them? It's one of my favorite movies all time so it's sad if that is the case.

[@tranvuhoai5434]

he talked about the female character and how an actress was chosen by the director (he wants a lessor known actress as Matt said), so it is not Matt that disrespect or forgets the actress who plays the part!

[@Bw899804]

Team America is an amazing movie

[@aaalavi94]

WookieFodder Customs MATT.. DAYMEN

[@ThatChampion]

amazing phil jackson story

[@neil5819]

Matt Damon totally forgot the name of the actress he worked with on The Bourne Identity

[@ilovemapledrumsspaun4083]

The amount of ads on this podcast is insane.

[@bikingchupei2447]

cobra looking over damon's shoulder.

[@buddysteele7624]

Not Talib it was Brandon Browner

[@wobblertv8083]

Yeh him and Jesse plemons ....separated at birth 😀

[@chrisg2214]

He looks just like Todd from El Camino

[@samanthab1923]

Meth Damon 😂

[@jvincc7297]

905 genuine likes. 26 different Jimmy Kimmel burner account dislikes

[@BrandonBousquet]

The best.

[@Divisiononebasketball]

Gotta have Ben on the podcast.

[@samanthab1923]

Was pleasantly surprised with the Martian. But I think it's because of Ridley.

[@laer6919]

fletch 2 is awesome

[@minkbombay6730]

Go Bills !

[@MrGMovieReviews]

Do another Louie interview. The old grantland interview was phenomenal. And it's great to see Damon talking in depth about movies

[@jakehopgood7446]

Curious Damon's head scratching answer to "what did you think of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood?" Give it a rest Bill, that movie was Bud Light sheety.

[@zackbell4597]

22:10 such an awkward burp cover lmao

[@andrewsheehan262]

He didn't start Malcolm Butler because Tom thought he was the man. Bill showed him that he was a cog in HIS WHEEL. He threw that game.

[@caiocclt1]

43:00

[@goldstandard818]

Talib was playing for the Broncos during the Pats v Seahawks Super Bowl season

[@uzi978]

Yeah I think it was Brandon Browner.

[@garrettclayton4741]

Downsizing is underrated.

[@gettingsomerest]

Why the f did spoiler the movies

[@chancethadood]

the astros happen to baseball

[@danemanase]

Yes siir

[@evan5690]

downsizing is great

[@octopus8420]

Thank you

[@EndoftheTownProductions]

There is no way that they are going to talk about Boston, The Celtics, and how Larry Bird is the greatest. No way!

[@ScottThrill]

Fletch Lives >>>> Downsizing

[@tummyhank]

55:23 dude farted

[@dinoradja242]

Browner not talib. He wasn't on the team yet

[@rickycouture7224]

It was Browner, but not because Talib hadn't joined yet. This was their first season without Talib. They'd replaced him with Revis, after Talib went to the Broncos.

[@rayman17578]

Now we need him on the Joe Rogan Podcast maybe if Jason Bourne takes DMT hell get his entire memory back

[@nicholasmacrury4810]

Matt damen hit it right it the nail with downsize when i saw the trailer i thought it wad a comedy with a gimick

[@standardyeepz]

Also you gotta stop asking questions only to cut off the guest and give your own answer. It’s Matt fucking Damon, show some respect.

[@Opochtli]

Go Jazz!

[@davemccrea9000]

The writers of Rounders will be like OK Matt we have an idea for Rounders 2 as well, we did come up with the first one so chill with your ideas lol

[@TrilogyNjStorm]

He definitely threw that SUPERBOWL for Jimmy g being traded to 49ers I do that lol no hightower no Julian edleman still Brady thru for 505 yards but we threw it way to many times

[@Paul-vf2wl]

Belicheat threw it because his ego was more important than letting Butler play

[@justinjones9028]

You should both be embarrassed. Talib!?!? Also, have you not seen the NFL films on it? They cover specifically Bill not calling the timeout. C'mon Simmons.

[@Dudlesful]

I was praying they would address the awful shaky direction of Borne III (a director that uses camera "shakes" to add tension) that made me physically sick and I had to leave the theater within 15 minutes.

[@dicer-2657]

Pussy

[@TrilogyNjStorm]

Oceans 13 was fucking terrible damn not 12 better then 13 with Al Pacino lol and I love AL man just not his movie and Matt Damon is too 10-15 actor for me and I must say DOWNSIZING is the only movie I ever walked out of his I think the second one was the best out of them I believe even the 3rd

[@TrilogyNjStorm]

Loving that helmet too

[@Geronimo_Jehoshaphat]

Downsizing is a masterpiece. Suburbicon is really good. Legend Of Bagger Vance is nice. Ocean's Twelve is fun. Adjustment Bureau is mediocre. Stuck On You is insipid. Dogma is garbage.

[@louisloother301]

Downsizing is really underrated!!! I loved it in the theater

[@octopus8420]

@@louisloother301 me too. I was bewildered when everyone told me they hated it

[@AliMarie022]

Dogma was my everything as a teen! I'm clutching my pearls at your blasphemy right now 😂

[@Geronimo_Jehoshaphat]

@@AliMarie022 That's a sad story. I wish you hadn't told it.

[@Nazaba09]

I love ‘the adjustment burearu’.

[@elmascavidal1797]

Stuck on you was pretty weak..... 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@blakewu1375]

Too much Patriots/NFL on this pod. Not here for NE sports, but to hear about MOVIES! Simmons wasn't a good interviewer in this episode. Personally, my favorite Bourne is still the first one, because of the emotional richness and Franke Potente (none of the later female leads in the series was anywhere near as good).

[@juffan]

Nobody is coming around on Downsizing. It was awful.

[@shitpostheavy]

Sadly yes

[@octopus8420]

I enjoyed it

[@nikolatesla5553]

I really don't like most Kubrick movies. He was a master of visuals. You can't argue with that. But the pacing of his movies was almost snail like. 2001, Eyes Wide Shut and the Shining would put a coke addict to sleep. And I flat out hated Clockwork Orange and Full Metal Jacket. They were just too disturbing.