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Jimmy Kimmel snubs Matt Damon on one of the most significant days of his talk show, Jimmy Kimmel Live! But the “Stillwater” star could not hold still as he tore up the dressing room cursing at Kimmel.
Matt Damon is one with no blemish. His life is drama free, except for a 2021 LGBTQ controversy where the actor was hunted for being homophobic following his revelation of a private conversation. But he met the criticism with a compassionate statement from his representative. Putting Damon once more in the good guys’ journal.
During the recent “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” his easygoing antics did not go on for long. Jimmy Kimmel snubs Matt Damon as a part of their unending fake feud, and his dressing room gets the blow for it.
Apologies to Matt Damon… (maybe sometime in the next 20 years???) #KIMMELx20 pic.twitter.com/t5QhMyrZHK
— Jimmy Kimmel Live (@JimmyKimmelLive) January 27, 2023
Jimmy Kimmel Snubs Matt Damon, Causing Anger From the Actor
Jimmy Kimmel snubs Matt Damon while filming the show’s 20th anniversary. The 55-year-old acted as if he had no time left while the actor was waiting patiently behind the scenes.
The “GoodWill Hunting” star had prepared a cake to mark the celebration when Kimmel, who had interviewed George Clooney and Snoop Dog, earlier before performing with Coldplay. While waiting in his suit and tie, getting ready to be the next guest, he heard:
“Thanks to George Clooney and Snoop Dogg. I want to apologize to Matt Damon we ran out of time for him, but we will definitely try and work him in at some point over the next 20 years.”
This did not go down well with Damon who flipped into the green room. Without considering the occasion, he tore down the congratulations banner and crushed the flowers.
Next, was the Kimmel face-themed cake, the “Bourne Identity” star drove his fist into the confectionery, and in a raging voice, he called out the talk show host.
The Joke Began In The Early 2000s
The first time the Jimmy Kimmel Live! host took a jibe at Damon, was in 2005. Kimmel ended a boring night with producers beside him and decided to make a joke about having the famous star behind the scenes.
In the end, it paid off, the producers were happy, and so was the talk show host but it spun into an enduring fake beef. He later explained.
“Matt Damon was just the first name that popped into my head. I was trying to think of an A-list star, and somebody we absolutely would not bump if he was on the show.”
Since then, the men have been at each other’s throats, playfully faking their hatred while giving fans a pleasurable time. In 2013, Damon anchored an episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! claiming triumph against his long-time enemy.
Funnily enough, this joke between the two never gets old. In 2017, after twelve years as on-screen enemies, Kimmel had a good laugh poking fun at Damon while hosting the Oscars.