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Lou Diamond Phillips Reflects on 'Courage Under Fire' Legacy

1/30/2026

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Lou Diamond Phillips reflected on his Courage Under Fire role as the film celebrates its 30th anniversary this year.
He praised Denzel Washington and Meg Ryan, saying they pushed him to excel.
Phillips recalled sensing Matt Damon’s potential before his breakout when Damon shared his Good Will Hunting script.
At the 2025 FanX Atlanta Comic Convention, he said a letter to director Edward Zwick after his audition led to casting.

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Lou Diamond Phillips reflected on his Courage Under Fire role as the film celebrates its 30th anniversary this year.
He praised Denzel Washington and Meg Ryan, saying they pushed him to excel.
Phillips recalled sensing Matt Damon’s potential before his breakout when Damon shared his Good Will Hunting script.
At the 2025 FanX Atlanta Comic Convention, he said a letter to director Edward Zwick after his audition led to casting.