Matt Damon Reveals Why He Passed on Starring in ‘Ted’

Source: The Hollywood Reporter · 05 de novembro de 2026 às 21:20 · 11 h ago

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'The Odyssey' star would've played John Bennett, a role that went to fellow Boston native Mark Wahlberg.

The report was published on 05 de novembro de 2026 às 21:20 by The Hollywood Reporter and is part of the World news coverage.

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