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On Howard Stern, Matt Damon Says Wife Once Thought Ben Affleck Was 'Cuter'

The remark underscored a friendship rooted in Good Will Hunting.

Overview

  • Damon shared on the Howard Stern Show that Luciana Barroso initially preferred Affleck's looks after watching Good Will Hunting with a friend.
  • He said the story dates to early in their relationship, when they had been together for only a few months.
  • Affleck, who joined Damon on the program, joked that he never sensed any romantic interest from Barroso.
  • Damon, 55, and Affleck, 53, co-wrote and co-starred in Good Will Hunting, earning an Oscar for the screenplay in 1998.
  • Damon married Barroso in 2005, and they have three daughters.