Matt Damon and Casey Affleck reteam for Boston-set 'The Instigators,' co-written by Affleck and helmed by 'Bourne Identity' director Doug Liman. See the first look at the buddy heist flick.
are teaming up again onscreen for a very different kind of mission: stealing from a corrupt politician.sees the duo returning to their Boston roots for the upcoming heist flick, andhas the exclusive first look. Affleck says the Apple TV+ original is inspired by some of his favorites. "The inspiration for this was definitely" says the actor, adding that he'd always "wanted to do a buddy action comedy.
Not only was the movie a homecoming of sorts for the two famous Bostonians, but the film also reunited Damon with director Doug Liman for the first time since 2002's"Casey Affleck and Chuck MacLean had created some great characters and a really fun world," Damon says of what drew him to the project. "More than anything, it was a chance to work with Doug and Casey together that I was the most excited about. And it’s always great to go back to Boston.
"It was so fulfilling to see how each of us has grown," adds Liman. "And by that, I mean to see how much Matt has grown. And not just as an actor." Friends since grade school, Affleck and Damon lived together, along with Casey's brother and fellow actor, Ben, when they were up-and-comers trying to make it big in Hollywood. Asked what it was like working with two longtime partners in crime, Liman says, "Like I was parachuted into a family." He adds, "WithI was very clear being dropped into Matt’s family. And all that history, good and bad, is on the screen.
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