Matt Damon celebrates his 49th birthday on October 8, 2019. The Oscar-winning performer has been one of Hollywood’s most reliable leading men for over two decades. He’s even got a new film, “Ford v. Ferrari,” set to rev up the box office on November 15. But how many of his titles remain classics? In honor of his birthday, let’s take a look back at 20 of his greatest films, ranked worst to best.
Though Damon and his childhood friend Ben Affleck became famous by writing their own ticket to fame and fortune with “Good Will Hunting” (1997), the pair had been acting for years before that film became an art house hit, even appearing together in “School Ties” (1992). But it was by returning to their native Boston to tell the inspirational story about a secret math genius (Damon) that put them on the map, winning them an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay...
Though Damon and his childhood friend Ben Affleck became famous by writing their own ticket to fame and fortune with “Good Will Hunting” (1997), the pair had been acting for years before that film became an art house hit, even appearing together in “School Ties” (1992). But it was by returning to their native Boston to tell the inspirational story about a secret math genius (Damon) that put them on the map, winning them an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay...
- 10/8/2019
- by Zach Laws and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
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