Overview
- Appearing with Ben Affleck on The Joe Rogan Experience, Damon said some people would rather serve an 18‑month prison term than face perpetual public shunning.
- Damon described cancellation as something that "will follow you to the grave," responding to Rogan’s characterization of lifetime exile for a single misstep.
- Affleck criticized what he called instincts to isolate people and said removing forgiveness makes it impossible to acknowledge wrongdoing and move forward.
- The conversation came during promotion for The Rip, which debuted on Netflix on Jan. 16, and reached a large audience through Rogan’s platform.
- Coverage noted Damon’s 2021 statement clarifying he does not use slurs and observed his career continued with roles in Air and Oppenheimer, with The Odyssey expected later this year.