Matt Damon On Why He Passed On ‘Ted’: “I Overthought It And Talked Myself Out Of It”

Source: Deadline · 05 de novembro de 2026 às 15:16 · 1 d ago

Deadline Matt Damon nearly starred in this big Boston comedy. Here’s why he laments turning it down. The Boston Globe Matt Damon Nearly Starred in ‘Ted’ but ‘I Talked Myself Out of It’: ‘I Don’t Know What I Was Thinking’ Variety Matt Damon Reveals Why He…

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• Variety: Matt Damon Nearly Starred in ‘Ted’ but ‘I Talked Myself Out of It’: ‘I Don’t Know What I Was Thinking’
• The Hollywood Reporter: Matt Damon Reveals Why He Passed on Starring in ‘Ted’
• Page Six: Matt Damon reveals iconic role he bitterly regrets passing up: ‘I overthought it’
• Page Six: Matt Damon reveals iconic role he bitterly regrets passing up: ‘I overthought it’ — Page Six Matt Damon nearly starred in this big Boston comedy. Here’s why he laments turning it down. The Boston Globe Matt Damon Nearly…
• The Hollywood Reporter: Matt Damon Reveals Why He Passed on Starring in ‘Ted’ — The Hollywood Reporter Matt Damon nearly starred in this big Boston comedy. Here’s why he laments turning it down. The Boston Globe Matt…

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