In the 1990s, it was impossible to think of Matt Damon or Ben Affleck without the other actor coming to mind. However, a few reports insist the duo is no longer friends.
Damon and Affleck co-wrote the screenplay and even co-starred in the film “Good Will Hunting” in 1997. They were awarded the Oscars for Best Original Screenplay, which interwove their acting careers and started a longtime camaraderie.
Their friendship is one of the most talked-about topics in contemporary Hollywood. Damon and Affleck grew up in Boston together and have appeared in various projects over the years.
After the two stars won the Academy Award jointly, they became famous for their behind-the-scene collaborations and close friendship. The duo featured in a string of movies directed by Kevin Smith including “Dogma” in 1999.
However, some tabloids keep claiming that the “Justice League” star and the “Contagion” actor are no longer good friends. About a couple of years ago, an outlet insisted that Damon has decided to ban his old friend from his life because he felt that the camaraderie between them would be detrimental for his marriage and acting career.
Affleck has been surrounded by a string of controversies including his alleged covering up for Harvey Weinstein and his divorce from Jennifer Garner. An anonymous insider mentioned that Luciana Barosso, Damon’s wife put pressure on him to severe ties with Affleck. However, Gossip Cop felt that the story was ridiculous.
After all, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s production company has been consistently producing movies together. So, it is clear that their friendship is still intact contrary to rumors.
The two of them have been childhood friends and reunited when both of them started their careers in showbiz. Even before the two actors jointly won an Oscar, they have had quite a few accomplishments in their kitty including “Glory Daze” and “School Ties” in the early 1990s, Showbiz Cheat Sheet reports.
Affleck went through a rough patch as he and his former wife Garner finalized their divorce in 2018. Affleck has been a recovering alcoholic and struggled a lot to maintain his abstinence since 2017. The actor has also revealed his fight against depression and anxiety in the past.
According to Cinema Blend, Affleck and Damon are collaborating on a new movie at present titled “The Last Duel.” While the two stars have co-written this upcoming film, it will be directed by Ridley Scott.
Their ongoing collaboration goes on to prove that the duo is still good friends, as well as, co-workers. Perhaps this new project will stop the outlets from reiterating their narratives about Matt Damon ending his friendship with Ben Affleck.