Jesse Plemons on Getting Confused for Matt Damon, His Son Being Friends with Billy Kimmel & New Film

Guillermo mistakingly thinks that Jesse is Matt Damon, Jimmy’s son Billy going to school with his son Ennis, winning best actor at Cannes for his movie Kinds of Kindness, and working with director Yorgos Lanthimos.
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[@nataliep6385]

This guy kills it in every role he's been in!!!! Such a good actor! My favourite movie with him is probably "Good Will Hunting"

[@Riley0509]

Haha

[@teawithlecree5328]

[@FarmerJAB]

Lol

[@francescacastiglione7094]

LOL😂😂😂

[@sharrielee911]

Good one 🤣

[@Mmxxaamm]

He was a great sport for the Matt Damon skit! Talented and with a sense of humor

[@skateandgeekout]

The Jimmy Kimmel vs Matt Damon jokes continue, I love it.

[@postatility9703]

Best "feud" since Jack Benny and Fred Allen. (Google it)

[@donnywilliamson5807]

Or as Guillermo calls him Matt Damian

[@FlameOnTheBeat]

Sadly I learned about the feud from the terrible song parody in Disaster Movie. 😂

[@15Candles]

Once Jimmy is retired and end his show, Matt Damon should be his true final guest 😂

[@skateandgeekout]

@@15Candles I'm sure down the road they are going to come up with something clever and hilarious.

[@zackarydecicco3919]

If I hadn’t watched this episode, I wouldn’t have thought he looked like Matt Damon…but now I can’t unsee it

[@francescaa8331]

Same. But I see it now. Also with the voice is different but....not totally different.

[@Nicotine46]

Really? It's well known since his appearence in Breaking Bad. The famous "Meth Damon"

[@waryaawariiri1812]

Coincidentally two weeks ago I binge watched _Breaking Bad_ episodes on Netflix (it was my very first time after delaying it so many years) and I was immediately stricken how uncannily he resembled Matt Damon when he appeared in later seasons.

[@wking8]

He has always been known as meth Damon

[@drzecelectric4302]

right?? lol

[@zangcheye]

Jesse Plemons is quietly charismatic and seems very humble.

[@ivannano]

One of those consistently good actors who's about to jump to the A-list.

[@RodolfLeclerc]

He's already there in his own way. For me he's filling the void left by the death of Philip Seymour Hoffman. Think about every role that Hoffman had during his career and put Plemons in his place and you won't be too far off as perfect casting is concerned. Now, I'm not saying that he is as good or versatile, but as of now he is in the right direction that's for sure. He's yet to show us his limits.

[@aishalorouwa2620]

Omg… thought he reminded me of him too😮

[@sharrielee911]

​@@RodolfLeclerctotally agree with you on this😊

[@user-ch9xd9sl2i]

Jesse Plemons is so underrated, especially in KOTF and Power of the Dog. He should get more recognition!

[@jamk2668]

And Like Mike!

[@carolray3637]

TOTALLY. He’s a wonderful actor

[@tedtamada]

Agree. He’s always worth watching.

[@HH-gv8mx]

Was he on an HBO special about a married man who had an affair with a married woman from his church? It was a true story? Can’t remember the name but the woman ended up killing his wife? Is this the same actor? He looks much thinner.

[@SilkyShish]

@@HH-gv8mx Yes. The s how is called, "Love and Death". He lost alot of weight in recent years. He used to be overweight.

[@Alex-zi1nb]

guillermo absolutely killed it, what a great security guard

[@RodolfLeclerc]

I couldn't answer the question for the Matt Damon ultimate screen test. So I guess I'm Matt Damon then. But for the love of God I cannot remember F#$%$#^G Sarah Silverman...

[@Capt.HewJorgan]

Jesse was fantastic in Season 2 of Fargo with Kirsten Dunst - great character actor.

[@marsrecordings]

His wife

[@theskyisblue567]

Yes, I loved that season, too!😂 They were both great❤

[@heavenlycute]

His performance in Civil War was one of the scariest I've seen on screen for years and years... Absolutely terrifying character.

[@Tesserae]

The original actor cast for that role dropped out and Dunst suggested Plemons (her husband) for the role.

[@15Candles]

Kinda sad that he was uncredited when he was one of the best part of the movie

[@masakazuishiguro8525]

I watched the movie with a bunch of people from Hong Kong and that scene really feels like a gut punch.

[@kramnoslaw4474]

But what kind of American are you. Meaning are you on there side or ours. if Trump steals his way back into the Whitehouse this may just become reality. He's already said he would use our military against us

[@AndorranStairway]

He barely had any lines but that scene was wonderfully shot. Jesse’s apathetic mannerisms when talking about “real Americans” was just too eerily believable because people like that actually exist right now

[@hawsrulebegin7768]

Great actor. Always very watchable and interesting.

[@TheWriterNW]

Every single movie Plemons is in he steals the show. Every. Single. Time. His scene in Civil War was jarring. He's a fantastic actor!

[@thedudeabides3138]

I agree. He’s picked up where Phillip Seymour Hoffman sadly left us.

[@tiberiuskirk739]

Dude I hated him in civil war. That’s how real he does it! He becomes the characters.

[@Sarahjanam]

A few minutes of Jesse Plemons is worth hours and hours from other actors.

[@XLVIIXLVII]

He was the only good thing about 'Civil War'. And he wasn't even supposed to be in it. And he wasn't credited.

[@larrygarland3728]

I totally HATED "Todd" in Breaking Bad!

[@HughsReviews]

Ever since Breaking Bad, I’ve called him Meth Damon

[@lIlIIlIllIIIllIIllIlIllIllI]

pudgy todd was the greatest part of el camino

[@hjk6606]

Jesse Plemons is one of the best actors in the biz today. He's in so many projects and he absolutely kills it in every performance. Won't be surprised at all if an Oscar is in his future.

[@adamaa9144]

Oh his Oscar is being shined.

[@Yourmission9]

He was absolutely maniacal in Breaking Bad, like a child of the corn as a young adult

[@cynthiahoffman4501]

I wasn’t aware of him being on that movie ! He’s so soft , spoken , it’s heartwarming how kind he is !

[@brandishowalter3680]

He will always be Todd to me.

[@antoniobronx4955]

Jesse Plemmons is an acting beast. He’s come so far since Friday Night Lights. His acting resume is impeccable. If Oscar nominations were more fairly given for comedy performances he would have been nominated for Game Night- an incredibly hilarious performance. Looking forward to seeing Kinds of Kindness.

[@wendydarling5790]

How can that be profitable for Frito Lay? 😂

[@FarmerJAB]

Landry!

[@eddiemaiden2664]

Finally Todd looks like Todd again

[@wethenorth7849]

Who

[@TheGamingCroc10]

​@@wethenorth7849 todd from breaking bad

[@onescaryapothiconboi7475]

It's a reference to how he was skinny in breaking bad, gained noticeable weight in the mid 2010's, and is now skinny again.

[@stephaniebaker4024]

@@wethenorth7849breaking bad which is an awesome show.

[@JC-hq7iu]

Ozempic ftw

[@willamoctober6714]

The guy who inherently makes films better ❤

[@johnwright2911]

Jesse was incredible in the Fargo series!

[@lillithsternin7428]

He was fantastic!!!

[@mileslaw]

This is the closest Matt Damon ever get to be on the show.

[@cynthiahoffman4501]

Lol

[@dstanley7333]

It's no where near the closest 😂

[@15Candles]

You really think so? Nah Remember when Matt sneak into under Ben Affleck's coat? Yeah, that's the closest that he could be on this show 😂

[@15Candles]

@@dstanley7333 The closest is definitely when Ben Affleck snuck him into the show with his one huge coat 😂😂

[@fragout9575]

Glad he's been doing good work since Breaking Bad!!

[@JaRule6]

Have you seen power of the dog?

[@fragout9575]

@@JaRule6 no, I have not.

[@wendydarling5790]

Friday Night Lights!

[@Azfa_]

@@fragout9575 He was great in that movie. His wife, Kirsten Dunst was also in the movie.

[@fragout9575]

@@Azfa_ No, I haven't, but I'll put it on my list! He's got a long career ahead of him for sure. And if you haven't seen the season of Fargo with him and Kirsten Dunst, I'd suggest seeing that as well!!

[@kishfoo]

Matt Damon and Reese Witherspoon could probably make a Jesse Plemons. Lol.

[@dannyburleigh1]

"There is no Genius,without a mixture of madness!"~Seneca

[@baxtronx5972]

His Black Mirror episode was awesome.

[@genakirby]

I played pool with this man in Austin. He was so down to earth and kind and humble

[@franciet99]

How cool!

[@MdW4177]

And people used to say he was the spitting image of Philip Seymour Hoffman…

[@Fluuuv]

He did when he was bigger.

[@15Candles]

When he had a huge weight, I used to think that he looked like Hoffman. Now that he's losing a little bit, he looks like Damon 😂

[@Fluuuv]

@@15Candles exactly!

[@francescacastiglione7094]

I agree!

[@b-dub6865]

I had no idea he was this attractive! What a phenomenal actor & not what I expected in an interview. I’ve never seen him out of character. I now understand what Kirsten was attracted to - he’s smart, talented, kind & hot.

[@lastminutesavior]

Loved his work as *Jason Bourne!*

[@FEARisCOLD]

He looks like Matt Damon from Team America

[@andyborehol]

MATT DAMON.

[@baxtronx5972]

​@@andyboreholMatt Damon!

[@Teamo86]

You took the words right out of my mouth.

[@lareverie8285]

Lol so true

[@bat1579]

MET DEEEYMON

[@NewMessage]

".. Wow. You're not Matt Damon. You're very smart." * cue Matt shouting his name in World Police *

[@therealpeopleofvancouver]

I'M MATT DAMON

[@3l3f4nt3]

Matt Damon

[@suzymoon8414]

Jesse is one of those great underrated actors.

[@danaspencer13]

So cute their kids go to the same school.❤

[@crystalsherman8896]

Jesse Plemons is coming into his looks. He is a really good actor

[@DogsAreAwesomeFriends]

Can’t believe I was in a movie with this guy, right behind him in a scene. So cool.

[@LeanneLeroy-ou7ob]

Can't wait to see what else you have up your sleeve!

[@channelZER01]

😂

[@calibby85]

I still love his Landry on Friday Night Lights❤ 🇨🇱

[@smit1ri]

Was so good on that show. His arc with Tara was the best part of that show.

[@IOSALive]

Jimmy Kimmel Live, nice video I loved it

[@diegoperaza229]

What if Jimmy welcomes Jesse Plemons and Matt Damon comes out ?? 😂

[@paulhermelin365]

I wish that Jimmy would have asked him a little about his memorable role in Civil War, in which he played the military guy. That was a super intense scene! Oh well, he’s a phenomenal actor and is amazing in any project he is in.

[@withershin]

I love this Show still gets Comedy. William is hilarious in a bee outfit and Jesse Plemons doing a Matt Damon bit means he's cool.

[@barb572000]

Jessie looks good. I always liked him and appreciated his work

[@Zach-The-Voice-Guy]

Jesse has earned where he is today. I’ve noticed him throughout his career here and there but once I saw him in Breaking Bad, I knew for sure he was special!

[@violetsun2343]

If anything, Jesse Plemons is a younger looking version of Philip Seymour Hoffman.😅❤ I just love that he’s married to Kirsten Dunst

[@Heybros233]

So funny how this guy can transform! Incredible actor. So much respect for him.

[@aarontaylor6685]

That Ozempic is running RAMPANT! lol

[@Ernie1978]

That 2 + 2 joke was hilarious!!! 😅😅

[@notta3d]

What a humble looking guy and a fantastic actor. He was scary as hell in Civil War.

[@sdeb82]

I love how Jesse Plemons says the apples line 😂

[@EricRoss57]

Unsurprisingly, he did a great job in the "USS Callister" episode of "Black Mirror", where I mistook him for Damon for the first couple of minutes.

[@marsrecordings]

Yeaaa

[@10tive]

I love his short stint in Civil War. 💪

[@vitalqua320]

You're a star, keep shining bright!

[@sevenprovinces]

Agreed! It took me a while to realize it was Guillermo and not an actual bee!

[@officialmattmedia]

Its Todd from Breaking Bad

[@Thunderstruck666666]

He did a role in Civil War.

[@sharrielee911]

He's actually a really good actor😊 great job in Fargo I forget the season there's so many of them lol😅

[@Cangirl01]

What a nice, humble guy!

[@doc8013]

I really like the casting of Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, think he will do a great job. But this dude right here was my fan-cast. He's got that something. Can't wait to see Kinds of Kindness.

[@liamn.7664]

i just love that the jimmy kimmel and matt damon feud still going strong

[@jlobiafra]

He's in this very underrated movie called I'm thinking of ending things

[@JohnYoung-js1bl]

"Jesse called "Todd" "Opie" on B.B.

[@EricRoss57]

A funny moment in a not-so-funny scene!

[@Blackwingk]

Ah, man, I was hoping for a Matt Damon cameo. Would have been so awesome.

[@jimmyconnolly3461]

Matt Damon is my guilty pleasure…😉👍❤️🥂

[@francescacastiglione7094]

I loved him in Candy which I believe was on Netflix last year.

[@OhPrincessSaRaHxo]

I've loved him & have been rooting for him since Friday Night Lights❤

[@Paulo-1999]

I think he looks a bit like Matt since I first saw him many years ago. That's why this is funny. But him saying "how do you like them apples" was hilarious. 😂

[@GustafGouda]

Olli Kahn looks great!

[@kbob9625]

It’s crazy how long I’ve been watching Jesse. Clear eyes full hearts.

[@805Bruin]

Who would have thought that the biggest star to come out of Friday Night Lights would be Landry?

[@JC-hq7iu]

and the fact that glenn powell auditioned like 7 times over the years and they never cast him lmao! now he's the biggest movie star in the world

[@joliecide]

Ya I thought Taylor Kitsch would have been a thing by now, but that fizzled fast. Now only Peter Berg hires him for any work.

[@whomanbeing]

Not a Matt Damon clone, but a cross between Matt & Arnold Schwarzenegger.

[@tristyevely3798]

I thought he was Matt Damon the first time I saw him in a movie. So this is very validating for me.😊

[@oliviawardell2266]

I don't see Matt Damon, I see Phillp Seymor Hoffman...

[@Kaa864]

Brilliant actor.

[@k.mccandies1505]

He looks great 😍! Loving the tan and longer hair!

[@AntonZhuravlev1]

Did he really say "how do you like them apples?" when being released? 😂

[@RahRan123]

LOL he was awesome in Battleship!

[@missb8101]

Ah me and my husband always call him scary Matt Damon 😂

[@thatkidAtrayne]

Bren watching this dude since "like mike". Happy for his journey. And he got to marry mary jane. What a legend.

[@dougjohnson4266]

I'm looking forward to JP playing Randy Travis someday.

[@corneliusdinkmeyer2190]

That would be awesome!

[@Confidentk9sCa]

He looks great compared to the few movies I’ve seen him in with some extra weight. His acting skills are impressive. Looking forward to watching more.❤

[@DivinoIable]

This is an intro 🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@catalinacurio]

So now we need to click to look! At least this Matt gets to come on the show. 😂

[@fundifferent1]

He really does look like Matt Damon...especially with the Ozempic.

[@Kaa864]

Ha I haven’t watched the clip but I thought that right away.

[@threetreasures7698]

😆 you two are naughty! 😂

[@doc8013]

Why would he need to take Ozempic?

[@HH-gv8mx]

I thought he looked way too thin. I didn’t recognize him. Was he on an HBO documentary about a married man who had an affair with a married woman who ended up killing his wife? He was a lot bigger than that movie if this is the same actor.

[@doc8013]

@@HH-gv8mx why would he be on a documentary? He's an actor. And he wasn't all that big before he lost weight.

[@aftermathsample305]

That guy will forever in my mind be called Todd

[@echolot]

this dude excels in any genre

[@djr3386]

He also acts like Matt Damon and his Matt's voice too to fit in the funny sketch.

[@Tevinmwangi]

What an actor one of my favourites.

[@tylerhackner9731]

Love him

[@silentone503]

I loved being in the audience

[@joelgalvezparas]

Haha Exactly

[@lovelymichelin]

OMG! My fav actor since 2020 😃🥰

[@ZipA838]

It's Landry from Friday Night Lights! 🏈 😊

[@Kellybelleee]

He’s a great actor, but he’s a poor man’s Matt Damon. 😂

[@ThecrazyJH96]

Glad he’s back to being healthy! Most underrated actors out there. He’s been good since Like Mike!😂

[@mrboatshoe]

WHEN IT COMES TO THE NEW CROP OF ACTORS I WOULD SAY JESSE IS ON THE TOP OF THAT LIST. EVEN THO HE'S BEEN AROUND FOR A MINUTE. HE'S THE REAL DEAL

[@nms7872]

he's not really that new. Hes been acting for over 20 years

[@iblobar1]

Great actor!! JP 👍🏽👍🏽💙💙

[@user-ii3vn8tn3q]

He was excellent years ago, on CSI.

[@DanielPestanaTranslations]

Fantastic actor.

[@JH-sj4pf]

One of the Texas kids who really got started on the TV Series of Friday Night Lights.

[@user-eq2dx2jp6v]

Dear Billy 😂😂❤❤❤ good your son dear jim? That funny boy... perfect ❤❤❤❤❤ so the name is Billy 😂😂❤❤❤❤ hi dear Billy ❤❤❤❤❤ nice to meet u, I'm Manda.

[@voice_from_pizza]

His mannerisms remind me of Robbie Robertson of The Band. A unique type of storyteller, and a brilliant songwriter.

[@asitalandry3962]

I loved him in Like Mike

[@Graceisbad]

If Phillip Seymour Hoffman is like the gecko’s tail, it’s currently growing back in the form of Jesse Plemons. Similar but not fully formed