Matt Damon Quotes

A collection of quotes by Matt Damon.

Matt Damon is an accomplished American actor, screenwriter, and producer known for his versatile performances. He was born on October 8, 1970, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Damon's passion for acting emerged during his high school years, and he pursued it at the prestigious Harvard University before dropping out to pursue his acting career.

His breakthrough came in 1997 when he co-wrote and starred in the critically acclaimed film "Good Will Hunting," earning him an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and a nomination for Best Actor. Damon's career took off from there, featuring a diverse range of roles in both blockbuster and independent films.

He gained widespread recognition for his role as Jason Bourne in the highly successful "Bourne" film series, starting with "The Bourne Identity" in 2002. Apart from action-packed roles, Damon has also proven his versatility in films like "The Departed," "Invictus," "The Martian," and "Ford v Ferrari."

Throughout his career, Damon has been nominated for numerous prestigious awards and has received widespread acclaim for his acting skills. Off-screen, he is known for his charitable work and activism, particularly in the areas of human rights, education, and environmental conservation.

Matt Damon's talent, charm, and dedication have secured his place as one of the most respected actors in Hollywood today, with his work spanning various genres and captivating audiences worldwide.

My parents divorced when I was young but I was brought up in

My parents divorced when I was young but I was brought up in two really loving households. I didn't have a contentious relationship with my mom or dad.

Dad

That's the way this business works: if your movies do well a

That's the way this business works: if your movies do well at the box office, you will be offered more movies. It doesn't matter if you're a nice guy or you're a prick. If your movies do well, there's a job waiting for you in Hollywood. It's not any more complicated than that.

Movies

Success is not something I've wrapped my brain around. If pe

Success is not something I've wrapped my brain around. If people go to those movies, then yes, that's true, big-time success. If not, it's much ado about nothing.

Movies

I'd had people say, 'You'll enjoy being famous for a week, a

I'd had people say, 'You'll enjoy being famous for a week, and you'll never enjoy it again'. But I don't think I had that week. I may have been working and missed that moment.

Famous

Reporters used to be blue-collar at the Globe now, it's prac

Reporters used to be blue-collar at the Globe now, it's practically required that you have a trust fund.

Life

I'd love to be a dad. I hope I'd be great at it. That's ever

I'd love to be a dad. I hope I'd be great at it. That's every man's fear, yet his most important job.

Dad

My mother is a professor of early childhood education. When

My mother is a professor of early childhood education. When I was two she would say she knew I was going to be an actor.

Education

There are people who appear in the magazines and I don't kno

There are people who appear in the magazines and I don't know who they are. I've never seen anything they've done and their careers are over already. They're famous for maybe 10 minutes. Real careers, I think, take a long time to unfold.

Famous

If anybody wanted to photograph my life, they'd get bored in

If anybody wanted to photograph my life, they'd get bored in a day. 'Heres Matt at home learning his lines. Here's Matt researching in aisle six of his local library'. A few hours of that and they'd go home.

Learning

I've been left alone, even by the paparazzi, because what se

I've been left alone, even by the paparazzi, because what sells is sex and scandal. Absent that, they really don't have much interest in you. I'm still married, still working, still happy.

Alone

I never wanted to do the same kind of movies over and over a

I never wanted to do the same kind of movies over and over anyway, so my theory on it all is I'm just gonna try and dodge the label and keep doing what I am doing.

Movies

Success is not something I've wrapped my brain around. If pe

Success is not something I've wrapped my brain around. If people go to those movies, then yes, that's true, big-time success. If not, it's much ado about nothing. On the prospects for his 1997 movies The Rainmaker and Good Will Hunting

Success & Failure