2023-11-09 16:35:03
The one movie so good that Matt Damon "can’t turn it off"


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American actor Matt Damon first rose to prominence in the late 1980s after appearing in Mystic Pizza. However, it was his breakthrough role in Good Will Hunting that catapulted him to success. Co-written by Damon and Ben Affleck, the film not only won them the 'Best Original Screenplay' award at the Academy Awards but also earned Damon a nomination for 'Best Actor'.
Damon's career continued to flourish with notable roles in films like Saving Private Ryan, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Ocean's Eleven, and the Bourne Identity series. He received further recognition with Oscar nominations for films like Invictus, The Martian, and as a producer for Manchester By The Sea.

"Goodfellas" - A Movie Matt Damon Can't Resist
In a recent interview with Rotten Tomatoes, Damon revealed his deep affection for the movie Goodfellas. Directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, Ray Liotta, and Lorraine Bracco, Goodfellas is a revered classic in the gangster genre.
If I come across it on my Direct TV… I literally try not to because if I turn it on, I can’t turn it off. It’s just that great. I mean, it just ages so perfectly. It just gets better with age.
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Damon praised the direction, writing, and acting in Goodfellas, and highlighted its relentless brilliance. The film's influence extends beyond its release, inspiring other notable works like David Chase's acclaimed series The Sopranos.
Interestingly, Damon had the opportunity to collaborate with Scorsese on the film The Departed in 2006, starring alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and Jack Nicholson.

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