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In the early 2000s, the superhero genre was on the cusp of a major resurgence. Studios were beginning to explore the possibility of bringing beloved comic book characters to the big screen. Among them was Marvel, which was keen to adapt its character Daredevil.
Matt Damon was offered the lead role in the film adaptation of the popular Marvel Comics character. However, he ultimately turned down the role. The role of Daredevil went to Damon’s childhood friend, Ben Affleck, who starred in the film alongside Jennifer Garner, Colin Farrell, and Michael Clarke Duncan.
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The Real Reason Behind Matt Damon’s Decision to Turn DownDaredevil
Matt Damonis one of Hollywood’s most successful actors, but there’s one role he turned down that he may regret: Daredevil.
Damon toldDaily News(ViaVariety) that as children, he and his best friendBen Affleckdreamt of playing “Daredevil.”
“For us, it was always “Daredevil” — that’s the comic we read when we were kids,”Damon said.
“But when that one came along (in 2003) I chickened out, because I couldn’t tell. I hadn’t seen the director (Mark Steven Johnson’s) work and I didn’t know. So I just said, ‘no,’ Ben was like, ‘I ‘gotta do it.‘”
“And the movie ended up doing very well, even though I don’t think Ben was ultimately very proud of it,”Damon added.
Despite doing preferably well at the box office earning $179.2 million against the $78 million budget, the movie received mixed reviews and became one of the forgettable cinematic experiences for viewers.
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Matt Damon Would Love to be a Part ofDaredevilin the Future, but There is One Condition
Matt Damon has said that he would be open to playing Daredevil in the future, but only under the right circumstances. The actor knew the character was very interesting. So, he added his condition to be in the movie only if the acclaimed filmmaker Christopher Nolan sits on the director’s chair to direct him.
“If Chris Nolan came up to me and said, ‘I want to do Daredevil,’ I would be in,”Damon said in an interview withFar Out magazine.
Even while Damon’s decision to declineDaredevilwas initially viewed as a blunder, it has subsequently turned out to be a wise one. The movie bombed both critically and financially, and Affleck has since regretted accepting the role. On the other hand, Damon has persisted in producing hit movies and is now regarded as one of Hollywood’s prominent actors.
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Source:Daily News(ViaVariety)
Prantik Prabal Roy
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Prantik Prabal Roy is a content writer at FandomWire. With over three years of experience in content writing for various media houses, he takes great interest in telling stories about Hollywood celebrities and the world revolving around them. He has done his Master’s in English literature and diploma course in journalism. Being a literature student, he has the ability to delve into the matter and analyse it thoroughly to give the readers a clear view on the specific topics.
