A rare thing indeed: two boys from the same Boston neighborhood grow up, make it big, and still crack up laughing together four decades later. That warm, unapologetically real dynamic is exactly what Ben Affleck and Matt Damon served up in their recent sit‑down, where they interviewed ach other about friendship, creative spark, and their latest team‑up in The Rip (dropping on NetflixJanuary 16).
From the very first question (Matt asking how their friendship has changed since Good Will Hunting) you can feel a mutual respect. “Much stronger,” is the answer, and then they laugh like they’ve been doing this for years. Which they have.
They traced their connection back to those awkward, nerdy early days, obsessed with the same dream in a place that had never seen anything like it. “Just f-g weird kids,” they crack about themselves. They even shared a bank account back then (yes, really), and the absurdity of 'Who took the $11?' still gets a laugh.
They talk about rivalry in a way that so few do: honestly. Instead of one‑upmanship, they say they rooted hard for one another, and if one didn’t get a part, the other’s win still felt like a shared victory. That kind of loyalty doesn’t happen by accident. It’s choice, day after day.
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And then there’s their creative lives. While promoting their gritty Miami crime thriller The Rip, the conversation turns reflective about what still lights their creative fires. Damon talks about waking up in the middle of the night with an idea scribbled on a motel bathroom wall when some idea finally clicks. They say it's these glimpses of process, the joy of the work itself, that keeps them in love with the craft.
They even rib each other about career alternatives. 'I'm kind of a one‑trick pony,' Damon jokes while Affleck chuckles and agrees. It’s always good to hear that even superstars have self‑doubt and still relish the thrill of a new challenge while still pushing for success.
And they sure have had success. Affleck’s biggest box-office hits tend to reflect his knack for anchoring large, mainstream films while still keeping one foot in prestige territory. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice remains his highest-grossing movie worldwide, pulling in roughly $870 million and cementing his place in the modern superhero era.
As for Damon, The Martian tops his list, earning more than $630 million worldwide and showcasing his rare ability to carry a blockbuster almost entirely on charisma, intelligence, and duct tape. The Bourne franchise is right behind it, with The Bourne Ultimatum alone nearing $450 million globally and helping redefine modern action thrillers.
It’s easy to get swept up in Hollywood glitz, but what Affleck and Damon remind us is simpler...friendship is a practice, not a headline. And what a joy it is to witness it.
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