“The one caveat to my taking time off was if Chris Nolan called,” explained the Oscar winner, who has been married to Barroso since December 2005.
, “negotiated extensively” in couples therapy about him taking a break from acting — only for him to sign on for “Oppenheimer.”explained to Entertainment Weekly“This [was] without knowing whether or not he was working on anything — because he never tells you; he just calls you out of the blue.”
While acknowledging that the story “sound[ed] made up,” Damon, 52, clarified, “It’s actually true. … It was a moment in my household.”His co-star Robert Downey Jr. chimed in, joking, “Even modern psychology has a caveat.” Damon, who has been married to Barroso since December 2005, plays Leslie Groves in the movie, out Friday.Gia, 14, and Stella, 12, as well as 24-year-old stepdaughter Alexia.Barroso, 46, and the couple’s eldest daughter, Isabella, 17, did not appear to be present at the event.
Damon’s co-star Cillian Murphy confirmed during Monday’s roundtable interview that Nolan, 52, does call “out of the blue” to offer up roles.
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