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Award Season Coverage : Stillwater / Q&A with Matt Damon and Co-writer-Director Tom McCarthy

Matt Damon has become one of Hollywood’s leading A-list actors in part due to his portrayal of several globe-trotting characters who bend the law to fit their purposes, most notably the title protagonist in the Jason Bourne series, as well as Linus Caldwell in the Ocean‘s trilogy. The Academy Award-winning filmmaker’s latest character who travels…

Film Review – Stillwater Features Matt Damon in a Transformative Performance as a Father Fighting to Free His Daughter

Matt Damon has made a name for himself as one of Hollywood’s leading A-list actors for his portrayal of globe-trotting characters that bend the law to fit their purposes, most notably the title protagonist in the Jason Bourne series, as well as Linus Caldwell in the Ocean‘s trilogy. The Academy Award-winning filmmaker’s latest character who…

Matt Damon Discusses Turning Down the Lead Role in Avatar During Cannes Masterclass

Matt Damon reflected on some of the biggest moments of his career during his Cannes Film Festival masterclass yesterday, including how he had turned down the lead role in Avatar. The actor, who spoke to the audience at the French-set festival while premiering his new Tom McCarthy-directed crime drama, Stillwater, revealed that he decided to…