Matt Damon on Good Will Hunting and Getting Michael Jordan's Approval for Air with Ben Affleck

Matt Damon talks about meeting his wife 20 years ago, working with Ben Affleck to get Michael Jordan's approval for their movie Air and going over budget on food trucks for the film set.
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Matt Damon on Good Will Hunting and Getting Michael Jordan's Approval for Air with Ben Affleck
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[@omnitrix1992]

I'm glad they had time for Matt Damon on tonight's show.

[@presentfuture7563]

😂He went with the "good" Jimmy

[@bryannguyen8440]

Nicely put

[@omnitrix1992]

@@presentfuture7563 exactly!

[@marciaz31]

IM sorry i ran out of time so I will not be able to read this ;-)

[@BryanCostner]

Well this Jimmy pretty much accepts everyone 😂😂

[@terrancegrant1664]

Matt's ability to be so authentic when acting is awe-inspiring.

[@lizherbst7393]

His promoting/profiting from the crypto debacle is despicable!

[@TashvinS]

Matt Damon And Ben Affleck have been blessed to have this kind of friendship in today's world

[@wordwarrior2350]

In today`s world, a sentence still ends with a period, and the word "and" isn´t written with a capital letter, in the middle of a sentence. I wonder what world you come from. Please go back to the school you escaped from in the middle of nowhere.

[@chuckyinges]

As is Matt's 'friendship' with Jimmy Kimmel

[@wordwarrior2350]

@@chuckyinges And you don`t have a friendship with ending a sentence with a period. They are all "Friends". I call it PR Friends.

[@mamawfrancy]

They got each other's backs that's for sure... 😄

[@wordwarrior2350]

@@mamawfrancy Jimmy, has everybody's back, right.? That`s why they come to his show, to hear him say, "I love your work", and "You are the greatest". Isn`t that the script in his head?

[@thedustyhead]

Matt Damon never disappoints .

[@DonaId_J_Trump]

Or... does he?

[@B-ch6uk]

We'll forgive him for the crypto thing

[@lizherbst7393]

I wish he said we went over budget with the crew! The largely unsung, underpaid, hardworking heroes on the project. Shout out to the crew!! C'mon, Matt!!!

[@uikhan]

​@@lizherbst7393 I think that's what he meant when he said construction. I think he was talking about the set construction crew. Also the food trucks were for the crew as well.

[@B-ch6uk]

@Justawhiteguy1960 Do you know how many people lost a lot of money to crypto?

[@EndureFlash]

Matt always seems like a really genuine guy. Love that.

[@lizherbst7393]

Genuinely despicable. His promoting/profiting from the crypto debacle is inexcusable.

[@hii9918]

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck's friendship stands out in Hollywood when it comes to making film together.

[@happytsezom820]

Don’t know how many times I watched Good Will Hunting - one of my all time favorite movie. Almost can’t wait to see Matt and Ben in ‘Air’, and of course all the other great actors.

[@joanneweiss3864]

Rewatching it tomorrow on Pluto, seeing Air Sunday!

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

Matt Damon, and Ben affleck is one of my most fav Hollywood friendship two people just building each other up their friendship is so inspiring.

[@lexkanyima2195]

They are unbreakable to each other

[@lexkanyima2195]

@Justawhiteguy1960 i mean they are like Beavis and Butthead

[@Hello-Stoiko]

Really didn’t think 20+ years ago that Damon would be a family man and stayed married without scandals. It’s refreshing to see for celebrities.

[@gonzalogorbalan8817]

Why would you say that? Do you know him personally? You have a great +20 marriage? Maybe you are Just looking for the news of celebrities Breaking up. Theres more people together than Split, fact

[@BryanCostner]

Often times the best and healthy couple in Hollywood are the ones who kept their relationship private and doesn't always show off things in their social media especially in avoiding any dramas. Which is probably the main reason why Damon's marriage has been doing fantastic so far and I respect that

[@B-ch6uk]

@@BryanCostner He also moved his family out of LA because of all the paps invading their lives.

[@light8260]

​@@gonzalogorbalan8817 Even if he gets divorced, that wouldn't change that he's a family man and that he would do it in a private way nothing like the other Hollywood celebrities who expose everything and even call the paparazzi themselves

[@MalphasMikaelson]

@@gonzalogorbalan8817 "Theres more people together than Split, fact" First of all, what the fuck does that even mean? 'Cause if you're talkin' about the world in general clearly you can't know but there are way less successful long lasting relationships than people breaking up that's for sure. And I assume the same goes for celebrities. Plenty of celebrities stay together for 20+ years for sure and then finally divorce, rarely do these relationships last till they are old though.

[@missyscholl1]

I love Matt Damon so much! ❤

[@philisiano]

Finally Matt is on the Jimmy’s 😅

[@heavenlyvilla8681]

At least one of the Jimmys is happy for Matt to be on his show 😂

[@anthonyberry9193]

They both Rocked in Air. You could just see the cast was having a blast. and Michael Jordan's Mom was amazing!

[@jessicacamacho363]

Matt was absolutely amazing in Air. I just watched it. Matt and Ben make such a good duo!!!❤

[@thelawofdivineoneness458]

I went to go see this movie last weekend. My girlfriend and I loved it. Everybody did a great job and Viola was stupendous as always. Michael knew who would be perfect to play his mom. Chris Tucker was also a standout.

[@solarczyk49]

Matt Damon is a great actor and writer. Great respect for the work he brought to the world of cinema.

[@high-defRJ]

Matt should be proud that this interview didn't go through any technical difficulty, glitches, or any filters on himself 🤣

[@o.b.7217]

😄

[@andej8785]

I was just thinking about him on Jimmy Kimmel 😂😂

[@michelleroesken1141]

Wrong Jimmy. You are thinking of Kimmel.

[@maryannegunter115]

I love Matt Damon! Great actor, great person!

[@zeroforkgiven]

Anyone else think that Matt Damon in his 70's will be one of the worlds best story tellers? He is already great at it.

[@MrFrmartin]

Just went back and watched their first acceptance speech. Man they were excited then. So happy for them, and wish them the continual success. Love watching all their movies.

[@DM00SE]

Matt and Ben are awesome. 2 great actors and so much fun.

[@waiszale]

Definitely was a "Feel Good" movie 🔥🔥👏🏽👏🏽 Loved it

[@NN-lx4mb]

This Jimmy speaks to Matt with respect. ❤

[@manbok2035]

Good Will Hunting still one of the best movies ever!

[@iamkaedahara]

I was young when Good Will Hunting was released and when I watche it, it became my fave movie of all time. Matt Damon is my fave actor as well I finished alll his movies and cameo recorded in his Wikipedia. Finally they have a new movie again with Ben!

[@AnnieBe65]

Good Will Hunting is still one of my favorite movies. They're good in everything. I love these guys.

[@jj-if6it]

One thing I love about Matt is he's still stayed so humble.

[@ChanChan-ey4ei]

Matt Damon And Ben Affleck are wonderful for making this company together. After the strikes at Disney for the post teams and other awful wage gaps in production. We need more like them.

[@maalayalung4053]

I love Matt Damon… such a good actor.❤

[@362chop]

How do you figure??

[@cjfengshui1]

Love Matt Damon! Great actor and great person!

[@xeniaduda2973]

Their acceptance speech is one of the best speeches ever😂😂😂 their enthusiasm!

[@donaldshannon6793]

I can't wait to see the movie. Seeing it tonight. I love the fact that they care about the production people getting paid behind the scenes. They are very charitable. I wish them well in their own studio and hope it succeeds.Everyone should see the movie to support this charitable act!!!!

[@simonaschmidt]

Until recently I didn't appreciate how good an actor Matt Damon is. And now I am watching all his films!

[@UrsulaPowers]

We saw the movie yesterday and loved it. The audience with us loved it too and applauded several times throughout the film.

[@BeaWalsh]

I wished too we saw it in the theaters 😢

[@mhaze210]

I like how Matt Damon admits one of the lines people shout to him his the way the puppet says his name in Team America. He always liked that movie because he has a good sense of humor and Trey Parker and Matt Stone like him for that.

[@mmangelsun]

Matt Damon is simply the best. He and Ben making magic again!

[@cutterhale7530]

I saw Air last night and I loved it highly recommend it

[@mariannabarbowski121]

I still quote how do you like them apples 😂 my favorite line!

[@dalemcmartin9201]

I watched the movie last weekend, and I absolutely loved it. Matt Damon is fantastic in it. Hopefully there’ll be another Bourne movie in the future.

[@mitchlancaster566]

Matt is a gentle giant, in the movie industry

[@sandyarmstrong6511]

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY MATT DAMON & WIFE❤😂😘😂❤

[@unity1016]

I went to the theater to see this movie. I haven't been to the theater since Mama's House. It didn't hurt that Matt was in it. It was sooo good. I want to go see it in the theater AGAIN.

[@alizevandaalen]

Matt is great, very down to earth!

[@hkchildrenplayrooms]

This clip finally made me make up my mind to go to the theatre to watch this movie!

[@zubairrazzaq6271]

One of the Great actor in Hollywood history wonderful list amazing person in Hollywood one only Matt Daman 👍👍👍👍👍

[@darensavy5014]

Matt Damon is a stand up guy 💪

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

Great interview as always jimmy love Matt Damon he is such a great actor ,and have good sense of humor❤.

[@bradmenpes809]

Air is a great film, and I hope Matt and Ben make films together for the rest of their careers.

[@eimisavageofficial9196]

I thought Hollywood lost this king of feel good actor long ago. Glad that we have like matt , tom and Ben that make Hollywood look good outside America. This three are the main reason of Hollywood succes now.

[@sandraweiss261]

Both Ben and Mat are great actors and the movie looks awesome

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

Can't wait for the movie Air great cast it going to be legendary🏀 🌟.

[@privacyantiscum6453]

I'm a very tough critic, but I liked the things Matt Damon says. It looks like he's taking his experiences in Hollywood and advancing the art further, really involving great people. Good job! I must be in a good mood??

[@eniolaadetimilehin1400]

Great interview.

[@adamschinaski7098]

The film is outstanding. The cast, wow 👌

[@TaraZsun]

Good will hunting is one of my top 5 fav movies.

[@Tiggity1O]

“It’s only April” 😂

[@vincentmastrangelo1196]

Really great interview can’t wait to see Air

[@alvaroampudia4382]

If i ever saw matt damon i would ask him to sing "Scottie doesn't know"..... xD

[@patrick815]

Thanks for making some really meaningful movies

[@dennishopper2701]

i like Matt. Crazy how time flies. It's been 25 years since the Oscar.

[@laurarichter1780]

It’s nice when jimmy does good interviews with people and movies he likes. He’s 1000x better this way

[@patriciavaughan1390]

Such an awesome backstory

[@MoritzFischer]

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are amazing together in this movie! Very good movie.

[@user-yj5xq5lb1b]

Love matt Damon excited actor

[@sikandaryadav8331]

Man we really need a new Jason Bourne Movie!

[@Whooadizz]

The thumbnail make me almost forgot this is not Kimmel show 😅

[@bryannguyen8440]

Same here

[@myroslavavyshyvaniuk6673]

I love Matt Damon, he is a great actor and a great person❤

[@alexanderguzman4710]

The better jimmy always has time for Matt Damon lol 😊

[@michelleneal6860]

I will never not think of Team America’s “Mattt Damuun!”

[@LAHWF]

9:24 “we haven’t seen super Mario brothers yet” looooool shots fired

[@meyu2876]

well, this was a really good interview Jimmy. Talking about the movie

[@anitaroberts5980]

I'm excited to see the film!

[@Quantum-Omega]

To Matt's credit be is a great guy both in terms of his career and personal life, a very humble and down to earth man.

[@welllazvdo2216]

Matt is always a class act and definitely knows how to pick his outfit. Especially the 'fit' part...

[@meganann3876]

Matt Damon in ‘Dogma’ was one of my favorites

[@marinapico1111]

Thanks to Jimmy Fallon for having this guy on. I know he doesn’t ever have a chance on another late show. So excited for this film. ❤

[@AlMoSiCe210]

Fantastic movie. It deserves some Oscar love. Period

[@sherylsmallwood-valdivia5375]

Only someone like Michael Jordan can demand someone like Viola Davis to portray their mother.

[@thishandleisavailable2023]

I’m glad this Jimmy was gracious enough to give him an actual interview for this movie 😂 #iykyk

[@Search4TruthReality]

Artists' Equity! Yea, pulling the crew above the line! Awesome!

[@amyaajones]

Literally just said “how do you like them apples” yesterday! 🤣🤣🤣

[@veggigoddess]

It is nice that there's still at least one Jimmy/James on the air that will allow him to be a guest

[@jmaraboli1394]

Matt damon one of my fav. actors!

[@gracejfmoon]

Well done

[@Clintsessentials]

It really is terrific! The film 🎥 kept me captivated the whole time!!! Great job Ben & Matt!!! 👍👍👍

[@lulybsanto9439]

Amazing !

[@laurencea9005]

I did not want to watch that movie but I have been today. Amazing! Everybody acts well! Great script!

[@YSQ300]

I can't wait to see it

[@susieuramoto7491]

We just saw the movie today and it IS FEEL GOOD…it’s Amazing!!

[@bepositive6525]

A true gentleman ❤

[@joanneweiss3864]

Never been into NBA except when my son played til blew out elbow & knee in middle school & he was all about Shaq & Wade. I loved Last Dance bc he said I would.....I can't wait to see this Sunday, esp for Viola 🤩😍

[@BlakieTT]

MJ the GOAT, Matt Damon - AWESOME, Viola Davis - AWESOME... I wanna see this :>

[@user-dz9tf8ol2r]

Matt Damon is the best forever. Always brilliant and eye-catching acting. I am a die-heard fan of him 😍😍🥰🥰

[@neguinhaedilene8825]

Muito bom esse programa é de mais 👏👏💜🇧🇷❤️

[@mailinglist2451]

I was in Harvard Square when they had the film crew at Au Bon Pain. Tastees, 31 Ice Cream are all gone now, but I always think of Good Will Hunting whenever I go through that area.

[@marciaromero8273]

Hope he gets an Oscar for Air

[@10acious_D]

I can't see Matt Damon in anything without thinking of Team America

[@fezzik7619]

Then you’re very dim witted

[@JiffyJames85]

"Matt Damon"

[@iamdandman]

Maaaaatt Damooooon

[@markshaw222]

Grow up

[@blancheknox4171]

I just watched the clip from "Air". It looks great. All star cast. Good luck.

[@bizerker1497]

Even is HS Matt was always great on whatever he did on stage and always a great person. Never a big ego.

[@jessicahotaling5325]

I love Matt Damon! Solid guy!