Matt Damon.
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When we talk about legends of North American cinema, the actor Matt Damon comes to light. And it is that he has been part of great productions that have catapulted him worldwide and made him one of the public’s favorites. But what did he look like before he became a star? Here we show it to you.
Matthew Paige Damon, known for starring in films like Saving Private Ryan, Dogma and Ocean’s Eleven, was born on a day like today, but in 1970. He showed a great ability to learn languages; however, his passion was always the cinema.
A person who has been fundamental in Damon’s life is nothing more and nothing less than Ben Affleck, whose friendship goes back many years before entering the cinema. According to the histriones, their friendship has lasted almost 40 years.
It was in the 1980s that Affleck and Damon met when they were 8 and 10 years old, respectively. Since then, they enjoyed playing together and even ended up attending the same school, Cambridge Rindge.
Fate would unite them even more after seeking to create a career as actors. As a result, they decided to move to an apartment in New York to train and get opportunities by going to auditions.
In fact, Matt Damon managed to get his first Oscar in a collaborative project with JLo’s husband, the film Good Will Hunting (1997). The actor was nominated for an Oscar for best actor and also won in the category of best original screenplay.
In addition to Affleck, Damon has had the opportunity to collaborate with great personalities in the world of entertainment, where names such as Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Tom Hanks, Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain stand out.
Currently, the work of the famous 50-year-old is not only limited to acting or directing, he has also stood out as a screenwriter and philanthropist. In July 2006, he founded the H2O Africa Foundation, a non-profit association that seeks to raise awareness about water treatment in Africa.
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