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Watch Trailer for Alexander Payne’s Futuristic Comedy “Downsizing”

September 12, 2017

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The last time that Alexander Payne’s name made the headlines, he was the mind behind a movie that was set in Nebraska, done completely in black and white, and was as grounded in reality as you could get.

Now, Payne is doing, arguably, the exact opposite in imagining a futuristic world where shrinking yourself is not only possible, but sold as a better way of living life with his latest work, Downsizing.

The result (and the subsequent questions that arise from it) appears to be undeniably fascinating and filled with plenty of funny set pieces (like an adult dramedy version of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids?).

See for yourself in the trailer here.

Downsizing hits theaters this holiday season.

Jimmy Kimmel Works In His Ongoing Feud with Matt Damon Into The Oscars

February 27, 2017

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One of the best ongoing feuds in Hollywood, even though it’s a bit, is the long running, embittered grudge held by Jimmy Kimmel over Matt Damon. It’s a rare narrative thread that runs through the hundreds and hundreds of episodes of Jimmy Kimmel Live.

So, it really wouldn’t be Jimmy hosting the Oscars be without an extended dig at Matt both in his opening monologue and in a dedicated remote segment.

Maybe Jimmy and Matt will give FX’s Feud a run for their money?

Point to Matt Damon in The Ongoing Kimmel-Damon Feud for This Emmys Interruption

September 20, 2016

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The long running feud between Jimmy Kimmel and Matt Damon had its latest chapter when Kimmel lost to John Oliver in Outstanding Variety Talk Series for this year’s Emmys.

Watch Damon have a bit of sweet revenge here.

The Bourne Trilogy Gets an Honest Trailer

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Of this millennium, one of the best action movie franchises, without question, is The Bourne movies starring Matt Damon.

As that’s the case, Screen Junkies wanted to dissect why that is in their Honest Trailer for the entire trilogy right before the release of the franchises fourth installment, Jason Bourne.

Watch it here.

Matt Damon Does His Darndest (Including Some Help from Ben Affleck) to Get on Jimmy Kimmel Live

February 29, 2016

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Nothing quite summons the performer out of Jimmy Kimmel quite like his on-going bit of continuing to postpone Matt Damon from being a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Their latest quarrel came after The Oscars when Damon got the closest he’s ever gotten to being on the show without kidnapping Jimmy.

Even as an Oscar nominee, Matt Damon had to sneak into the background of another interview and ask a huge favor from Ben Affleck to make it on to Kimmel’s post-Oscars show.

May the “war” between Damon and Kimmel continue forever so Damon cameos at Kimmel like this one will keep happening.

Jimmy Kimmel and Matt Damon Do Couples Therapy Because Matt Damon Is Still Trying to Get on “Jimmy Kimmel Live”

September 30, 2015

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We’re sure some of you thought that after Matt Damon kidnapped Jimmy Kimmel and took over Jimmy Kimmel Live that the bit where Damon never actually gets to do the show was over.

Well, prepare to be delightfully wrong as Damon is still trying to get on the show without use of force, which has resulted in counseling for Jimmy and Matt as a couple.

Jimmy Kimmel Presents The Jim Kimmel School of Perfect Acting Complete With Matt Damon Snub

February 24, 2015

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Jimmy Kimmel has got a lot standing traditions from doing Jimmy Kimmel Live. His post-Oscars special and punking Matt Damon are two in particular that he brought together last night in The Kimmel School of Perfect Acting after last night’s Oscars telecast.

Watch as the likes of Eddie Reymane, Jennifer Aniston, Jeff Bridges, Sean Penn, John Krasinski, Emily Blunt, Gary Oldman, and, of course, Matt Damon in some degrading capacity learn acting from the “master” Jim Kimmel.

Alexander Payne’s Latest Comedy “Downsizing” Will Star Matt Damon, Reese Witherspoon, Jason Sudeikis, More

January 10, 2015

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After The Descendants and Nebraska, Alexander Payne is delving into slightly more fantastical territory with latest project, “Downsizing”. Matt Damon and Reese Witherspoon will star in the film centered on a man thinking his life would be better if he shrank himself. Alec Baldwin, Neil Patrick Harris, and Jason Sudeikis round out a fine cast.

Witherspoon probably won’t reprise a sort of Tracy Flick role as that was here character in Payne’s Election, but we wouldn’t be surprised if it was just as memorable.

Alexander Payne’s Next Film “Downsizing” to Star Matt Damon

November 5, 2014

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Going away from the incredibly grounded reality of his last two movies , Alexander Payne is going a tad fantastical with his next movie, “Downsizing”.

Starring Matt Damon, the film will follow a man who thinks life would be better if he shrunk himself.

This idea, which might also lean more comedically than The Descendants and Nebraska, with Payne at the helm and Damon getting top billing seems prime to be another award frontrunner from the maker of perennial award frontrunners.

Fox Buys Supernatural Comedy Produced by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck

October 29, 2014

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It turns out that Project Greenlight is only one of the projects that’s bringing Matt Damon and Ben Affleck back together again.

Fox has just bought a comedy project from 30 Rock writer/producer Colleen McGuinness that will have Damon and Affleck serving as producers. The “supernatural” element here is that a twentysomething woman discovers that she’s telekinetic.

Make whatever “how do you ‘dem apples?” joke you want here, but this should be very intriguing in this upcoming pilot season, especially with all the other high concept comedies currently in development.

Submissions Are Now Open For Project Greenlight

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HBO’s Project Greenlight is back with Ben Affleck and Matt Damon and looking for a brand new director. They are now taking submissions all the way until 8:59:59PM PST Aug. 8th.

Read all the details and rules here and then submit to hopefully be the next to direct, fingers crossed, another comedy or dramedy (Battle of Shaker Heights was the finished product of Project Greenlight). By the way, you can also submit to be part of the judging process starting Jul. 30th.

Project Greenlight Is Back and Ben Affleck and Matt Damon Are Again Taking Submissions

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Project Greenlight Is Back and Ben Affleck and Matt Damon Are Again Taking Submissions

Though it’s been quite some time since Project Greenlight existed, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are bringing it back at HBO and looking for a great director via submissions.

Given that it’s a series where you not only get to direct a feature, but It follows you through that process, it might be worth your while.

Alyson Hannigan & Tom Papa Cast in Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s CBS Comedy Pilot

February 15, 2014

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Alyson Hannigan & Tom Papa Cast in Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s CBS Comedy Pilot

The names Ben Affleck and Matt Damon together again should peak your interest along with the pairing of Alyson Hannigan and Tom Papa, but, even more intriguing than that is, if this gets picked up, it will be another thing that Jimmy Kimmel will say that Damon did not write.

Jimmy Kimmel’s Interview of Monuments Men Is All For Joke on Matt Damon

February 7, 2014

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One of the best bits in late night retains its title as Jimmy Kimmel invited the entire cast of Monuments Men, George Clooney, Cate Blanchett, John Goodman, Bill Murray, and Bob Balaban on to Jimmy Kimmel Live and they all decided to screw with the other cast member/Kimmel nemesis Matt Damon.

Watch this in all of its comedic glory.

Matt Damon Will Be on Jimmy Kimmel Live vs. Leno’s Final Night at Tonight Show

January 30, 2014

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Matt Damon Will Be on Jimmy Kimmel Live vs. Leno’s Final Night at Tonight Show

While NBC is sure to grab ratings from their late night succession coming up, Jimmy Kimmel isn’t going to just let that night slide.

On Jay Leno’s final night of hosting The Tonight Show, Matt Damon will return, “in theory”, to Jimmy Kimmel Live in a much less “King-of-Comedy-esque” way.

Of course, Kimmel and Damon have something planned, as one of the best guest-hosts bits on late night, but, who knows, they may just “run out of time”.

The Most Intentionally Funny Videos of 2013 Part 2

December 28, 2013

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The Most Intentionally Funny Videos of 2013 Part 2

This is part 2 of me going through my favorites of my favorites in 2013 as far as videos that made me fall into stuff laughing during our column at Nerdist, The Most Intentionally Funny Videos.

Included are Maron in Space, Sean Patton’s story about being gaybashed as a straight guy, Matt Damon vs. Jimmy Kimmel, and more.

Jimmy Kimmel Has Guillermo Crash Another Matt Damon Movie Promo

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Honestly, Jimmy Kimmel’s torture of Matt Damon is one of the greatest running jokes on late night.

Watch Guillermo, Jimmy Kimmel’s security guard, crash an interview that Damon is doing for Elysium.