Overview
- Matt Damon told Howard Stern he supported Ben Affleck through divorces and alcohol struggles, prompting Affleck to call that the mark of a real friend.
- Damon recounted that his wife, Luciana Barroso, once thought Affleck was the “cute one” after seeing Good Will Hunting; she now produces The Rip and Affleck’s upcoming film Animals.
- Affleck joked that their Good Will Hunting payday was a wake‑up about taxes and fees, recalling how the $600,000 check quickly shrank.
- Both reflected that becoming famous together in their mid‑20s helped keep them grounded and able to check each other.
- The Rip begins streaming on Netflix Jan. 16, following a media push that included Stern’s show and a Today interview highlighting the pair’s easy rapport.