Matt Damon Opens Up About 45-Year Friendship with Ben Affleck and New Life Chapter

Matt Damon shared heartfelt memories of his decades-long friendship with Ben Affleck on the Good Hang podcast with Amy Poehler. The actor recalled meeting when he was 10 and Ben was 8, and how their bond has only grown stronger since.

Damon remembered that as teenagers, they would travel together to New York for auditions. "We were bizarre kids who were serious about acting, and we were in the union," he said. This shared passion laid the foundation for their unique friendship.

45 years later, the actors still seek opportunities to work together. "We should make every single movie we can together," Damon declared. Their creative partnership led to the founding of production company Artists Equity.

A special highlight is their collaboration on the screenplay for Good Will Hunting (1997), which earned nine Oscar nominations and two wins. Damon emphasized that deep trust and respect underpin their work.

According to Damon, working with Affleck is always easy and fun because he is "my closest friend for 40, 45 years." Both actors have now entered a "new phase of life" focused on pursuing joy in work and personal life.

Fans of the duo were thrilled by Damon's revelations. Many note that such a long and strong friendship in Hollywood is rare. Matt and Ben's story inspires and proves that true friendship can last for decades.