About this episode
Matt Damon discusses his role in the heist drama The Rip and reflects on his career and friendships.
Matt Damon produces and stars alongside Ben Affleck in the thrilling heist drama The Rip. The duo teamed up with writer-director Joe Carnahan to bring the script to life — inspired by true events from Miami Police Department’s Tactical Narcotics Team. Damon shares how his public friendship with Affleck was good “baggage” to bring to their onscreen friendship, and his shock after hearing how much Affleck’s Spanish had improved. The Oscar-winning actor also reflects on the trajectory of his early career, the highs and lows of being a Boston sports fan, and the profound gratitude he experienced while working with Christopher Nolan on the upcoming film The Odyssey. Skip Intro with Krista Smith is available on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
People in this episode
Host: Krista Smith
Guest: Matt Damon
Topics covered
- heist drama
- film production
- friendship
- Boston sports
- career reflection
Keywords
- Matt Damon
- Ben Affleck
- The Rip
- Joe Carnahan
- Christopher Nolan
- Boston sports
- film
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Miami Police Department
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