245 Quotes by Matt Damon

For a lot of actors, our biggest fear is that we're going to start talking about things we don't fully understand and sound like idiots.

If Brad Pitt walked down the street, cars would crash into each other. I'm really lucky not to have to deal with that.

Even though, by their own admission, the people who voted for that script didn't think it was the best script, it probably was the smartest movie to choose because it does, in an odd way, give the project the greatest chance of surviving, because the movie might actually make money.

I love shooting, when the character is interesting and the script is interesting, but the research beforehand is really fun. The whole process makes me anxious and restless, and I have trouble sleeping, just trying to figure out the character.

Ben just didn't want the insanity of media outlets at his wedding. He didn't want a circus,

Everyone will be like, 'Ben, it's a comeback!' I'll sit there and say, 'What the f---? A comeback? What are you talking about? The guy has always been great. He never went anywhere.

I think what makes a good actor's director is somebody who understands what I'm doing and is respectful of it, but who also has a vision and is directing me toward their vision in a way that feels productive.

First, I was skeptical about a sequel, ... Even when we promoted the first one and that question came up -- would I sign up for the next one? -- I said, 'No, there is no next one.'

I'm always cautious about overstepping any boundaries. At the end of the day, it's a director's medium, and if they don't want to hear from me I just step back.