Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Damon and Affleck Reflect on 40-Year Bond in Netflix Q&A Ahead of The Rip's Jan. 16 Debut

Their exchange underscores a supportive partnership rooted in shared ambitions since childhood.

Overview

  • Netflix released the pair’s self-conducted interview on Jan. 8 to promote The Rip.
  • Damon recalled they were "weird kids" linked by an early fixation on filmmaking while growing up in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
  • Affleck emphasized their noncompetitive bond, warning that rivalry can be "corrosive" and praising the value of solidarity.
  • The Rip begins streaming on Netflix on Jan. 16.
  • The chat ranged from a shared-bank-account joke to talk of alternate careers and stunts, as the longtime collaborators extend a partnership that began with Good Will Hunting and continues through Artists Equity.