Damon thinks James Bond is ‘repulsive’
Matt Damon has lashed out at Ian Fleming’s famous British spy, James Bond, currently portrayed by Daniel Craig.
The Bourne Identity actor – who plays CIA agent Jason Bourne in three hit films – said: “He’s repulsive. Bond is an imperialist, misogynist, sociopath who goes around bedding women and swilling martinis and killing people.
“The movies have a formula, they stick to it, and it makes them a lot of money. They know what they are doing and they’re going to keep doing it.”
Damon was due to play Eliot Ness – a US agent who is famous for his efforts to enforce prohibition in Chicago during the 20s – in new film Torso, but the movie has fallen victim to the current economic climate.
It was due to be directed by David Fincher – whose latest movie The Curious Case of Benjamin Button received 13 Oscar nominations – but Paramount Pictures pulled the plug on the project, fearing it could cost more than £120 million to make.
A source said: “Paramount are still keen to make Torso but don’t want it to be an expensive risk so are looking at ways to bring it in for less money. If they can’t make their sums work, other Hollywood studios may well step in.”
Matt Damon: Bill Kristol “An Idiot,” Bond A “Misogynist Sociopath”
Matt Damon gave an interview to his local Miami Herald speaking out against, among other things, Bill Kristol, torture and James Bond. Damon has done his research, having played Jason Bourne in the “Bourne” trilogy and starring in two CIA movies, “The Good Shepherd” and “Syriana.”
On Kristol and torture:
“The small talk — if that’s the right phrase — ranged from which New York Times columnist is the worst (conservative William Kristol, according to Damon: ”He’s an idiot — he wrote that we should be grateful to George Bush because he won the Iraq war. We! Won! The! War!”) to the proper place of torture in American foreign policy.
”Look, the best line about torture I’ve heard came from [retired CIA officer turned war-on-terrorism critic] Milt Beardon,” Damon says. “He said, `If a guy knows where a dirty bomb is hidden that’s going to go off in a Marriott, put me in a room with him and I’ll find out. But don’t codify that. Just let me break the law.’
He also said what he thinks of James Bond:
”They could never make a James Bond movie like any of the Bourne films,” Damon says scornfully. “Because Bond is an imperialist, misogynist sociopath who goes around bedding women and swilling martinis and killing people. He’s repulsive.”
And he explained why he missed Obama’s inauguration after campaigning on his behalf:
”Luciana and I decided we wanted to go,” he admits. ‘But when I called my contacts from the campaign, they just started laughing: `We worked on the campaign for 2 ½ years, and we’re not going. Forget it.’ But then they called me back the next day and said, ‘Hey, we’ve got two tickets for you, in the bleachers, and you’ll actually be able to see Obama take the oath. Just $25,000 apiece.’ So I’m going to watch. From my couch.”
Not only did Damon campaign and fundraise for Obama, he was one of the most outspoken celebrities against Sarah Palin, calling her “like a really bad Disney movie” and “a really terrifying possibility.”
Jason Bourne vs James Bond
E! Online is having a voting to see who is the best. (Guess who I voted for?)
Two superspy guys. Two huge actors. So who’s got the edge—Matt Damon’s amnesiac all-American badass or Daniel Craig’s iconic 007? I spoke to both recently and asked Damon—he’s just signed on for Bourne IV—and Quantum of Solace star Craig their thoughts on the secret-agent showdown.
I F***** Matt Damon!
Check this HILARIOUS VIDEO of Matty with Sarah Silverman on Jimmy Kimmel. It’s a GOOD LAUGH
Matt in the Airport yesterday
Yeah, yeah… I can’t just make an update cause them I have to do like 20 in a row.
Don’t feel sorry for me.
The whole Damon family and Lucy’s sister I think was spotted yesterday at LAX Airport.
Some pics added to the gallery:
Sexiest Man Alive!
Finally! Our boy is this year’s People’s Sexiest Man Alive!
Matt graces and extemely hot cover for the Special issue. You can check it out here.
This is the top list: (I think)
- Matt Damon
- Patrick Dempsey
- Ryan Reynolds
- Brad Pitt
- James McAvoy
- Johnny Depp
- Dave Annable
- Will Smith
- Javier Bardem
- Shemar Moore
- Ben Affleck
- Adrian Grenier
- Will Yun Lee
- Justin Timberlake
Matt in Japan – Just Jared
Matt appeared today on gossip site Just Jared. It just a lil article and pics about his latest appearence in Japan for The Bourne Ultimatum promotion.
“Konnichiwa!
Matt Damon promotes his film The Bourne Ultimatum at The Ritz Carlton Tokyo on Wednesday in Tokyo, Japan. The films opens on Thursday in Japan.
“I lived with roommates who owned guns, and I know how to use guns and trained a lot,” Damon told reporters of his gun experience. “It’s not something that I really want to bring into my house, personally.”
He also added that he’s definitely will do another Bourne film. “If Paul Greengrass maybe years down the road was interested in doing another one, then I would do it too,” he said. “I don’t think either of us has completely put the character to bed yet. I’m not quite ready to put the epitaph on the tombstone.””
Me, as a nice person that I am, added the pictures to the gallery:
The Bourne Ultimatum DVD Covers
I found the possible covers for the DVD of The Bourne Ultimatum. They look really good.
The DVD features seem to be wicked too!
Thank you for all the comments!
Hey, we’ve been doing some gallery updates as I said before.
I have been getting messages letting me know about the comments that have been posted.
I just wanted to say thank you guys for supporting us and Matt. It’s means a lot to us and I’m sure to him too.
Now down to the pics. We’ve worked out some new pics from The Bourne Ultimatum, some old photos… a lot of stuff.
Maintenance… (sorta)
There aren’t a lot of news about Matt noe, except that The Ultimatum opens tomorrow in Portugal (can’t wait to see!).
That’s why Annie and especially me are trying to update the site and get on old stuff that was missed before.
It will probably mean less updates but a higher quality site.
Stay tuned!
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