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Matt Damon and Ben Affleck Reflect on 40-Year Friendship

2/3/2026

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Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, American actors, formed a four-decade friendship after meeting in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1980.
They bonded over acting and baseball and co-wrote the Oscar-winning film Good Will Hunting.
The Rip was released on January 16, 2026.
Damon reflected at the premiere on how their lives have changed.
Affleck noted a period when they distanced themselves professionally and they now wish they had collaborated more.

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Story summary

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, American actors, formed a four-decade friendship after meeting in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1980.
They bonded over acting and baseball and co-wrote the Oscar-winning film Good Will Hunting.
The Rip was released on January 16, 2026.
Damon reflected at the premiere on how their lives have changed.
Affleck noted a period when they distanced themselves professionally and they now wish they had collaborated more.