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Matt Damon Storms Kimmel Live in Trojan Horse, Noodle Fight

6/20/2026

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Matt Damon Burst

Actor Matt Damon burst from a Trojan horse onto Jimmy Kimmel Live June 18, 2026.
Jimmy Kimmel said he didn’t order the horse, prompting Matt Damon to answer “no takebacks, bitch.”
They later fought with noodles on the show.
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey opens July 17, 2026, starring Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway and Zendaya.
The feud dates to 2005 when Jimmy Kimmel joked about cutting Matt Damon from the show.

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Matt Damon Announces

A UPS truck rolled onto the Jimmy Kimmel Live! stage, delivered a giant horse that split in half and revealed Matt Damon.
Jimmy Kimmel exclaimed he did not order a horse as the audience watched the unexpected entrance.
Matt Damon said the stunt promoted a book-based movie and announced Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey opens on July 17, 2026.

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Matt Damon Burst

Actor Matt Damon burst from a Trojan horse onto Jimmy Kimmel Live June 18, 2026.
Jimmy Kimmel said he didn’t order the horse, prompting Matt Damon to answer “no takebacks, bitch.”
They later fought with noodles on the show.
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey opens July 17, 2026, starring Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway and Zendaya.
The feud dates to 2005 when Jimmy Kimmel joked about cutting Matt Damon from the show.

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