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Matt Damon and Ben Affleck Reflect on 40-Year Partnership in Netflix Interview Ahead of The Rip’s Jan. 16 Debut

Their Netflix sit-down spotlights a nonrivalrous bond rooted in a shared fixation on filmmaking.

Overview

  • The pair say their friendship endures because it is not rooted in rivalry, describing one-upmanship as corrosive.
  • Matt Damon recalls they were “weird kids” from Cambridge who were obsessed with making movies in a place where that path felt uncommon.
  • They joke about once sharing bank accounts with little money and swap light notes on workouts, stunts, and life outside acting.
  • Damon recently recounted nearly running out of money after selling Good Will Hunting, highlighting early financial strain despite the breakthrough.
  • The Rip comes via their Artists Equity collaboration and begins streaming on Netflix Jan. 16 after Netflix released their interview video on Jan. 8.