Matt Damon
ON THE RECORD · 10 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“We had this whole scary thing happen where my wife had a brain aneurysm,”
Matt Damon · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05
Damon told GQ about his wife's brain aneurysm in a cover interview published Thursday.
“It was a sacrifice for them, and they were awesome about it,”
Matt Damon · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05
Damon spoke about his family's support when he spent three and a half weeks away filming Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey.
“And I turned to Lucy, and I was like, 'S---, we should be there!'”
Matt Damon · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05
Damon recalled telling his wife they should have been at the Oscars when The Departed won best picture.
“And she surprised me and got a dress, and we went out to the after-party because she remembered that the last time it happened, I didn’t do it,”
Matt Damon · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05
Damon recalled his wife surprising him by getting a dress and going to an Oscars after-party despite recent surgery.
“And it was pretty f---ing heroic of her to do that and really meaningful.”
Matt Damon · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05
Damon described his wife's decision to attend the Oscars after-party as heroic and meaningful.
“And I realized in that moment I hadn't even considered that that could happen,”
Matt Damon · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05
Damon reflected on watching the 2007 Oscars from bed and not expecting The Departed to win best picture.
“I just want to make good stuff and definitely keep working with Ben,”
Matt Damon · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05
Damon told GQ he wants to keep making good work and continue collaborating with Ben Affleck.
“She's totally fine, thank God, but [she] had this brain surgery the week before the Oscars. But it was the first night she felt good enough to get up and had her energy back.”
Matt Damon · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05
Damon described his wife's recovery from brain surgery the week before the 2024 Oscars.
“I totally blew it,”
Matt Damon · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05
Damon admitted he regretted missing the celebration after The Departed won best picture at the 2007 Oscars.
“I have no right to expect anything like that to happen again,”
Matt Damon · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05
Damon reflected on whether he might have another career-defining opportunity like his early success.