Ben Affleck and Matt Damon reunite in their production company's first film, 'AIR.' The longtime friends discuss working together in a different way and how the film almost didn't happen.
Damon laughed, saying,"It might seem like the first time he's directed me. I mean, we did high-school plays where he was like, 'Dude, I think you should do it like this.'"before, with"Good Will Hunting" being their breakout role.Ben Affleck, left, and Matt Damon hold up their Oscars after winning in the Original Screenplay Category during the 70th Academy Awards.
According to Us Weekly, Affleck and Damon used the release of"Good Will Hunting" to secure a new apartment before they had any credit to their names. Ben Affleck, left, and Matt Damon attend the"AIR" world premiere during the 2023 SXSW Conference and Festivals at The Paramount Theater in Austin, Texas.
"And that’s also true of Matt," Affleck continued."He is very, very gifted, and it was a pleasure to direct him for the first time and discover even more about him as an actor. I feel very lucky that my oldest friend and I are in the same line of work and get to work together. We’re doubly blessed in that way."
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