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Matt Damon: Cancel Culture Feels Like Endless Jail Time
1/17/2026
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Story summary
- Matt Damon and Ben Affleck discussed cancel culture on The Joe Rogan Experience while promoting Netflix film The Rip.
- Damon said some people facing cancellation might prefer jail time over ongoing public scrutiny.
- Damon described cancel culture as a perpetual punishment that follows individuals indefinitely.
- Damon reflected on backlash over past comments about the F-slur, which he clarified he never used personally.
