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Matt Damon and Brad Pitt are two big names in the industry. After all, who hasn’t watched theBournefilms orSe7en? Both of them are famous actors, but it can’t be denied that one is a bit more famous-er than the other one. Damon has even claimed that Brad Pitt is jealous of his low-key stardom.
However, what many don’t know is that Damon probably would have had a harder time climbing up in Hollywood without Pitt’s support. After all, it was a Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese film that propelledThe Martianstar to critical acclaim and further stardom.
Brad Pitt Revealed The Magnanimous Reason Why He Left Martin Scorsese’sThe Departed
Martin Scorsese’s 2006 filmThe Departedgrossed 289 million at the box office and starred actors likeLeonardo DiCaprioand Matt Damon. The film was nominated for five Oscars and won four, including Best Picture and Best Director. However, initially, it wasBrad Pittwho was set to star in the film alongside DiCaprio. Not to mention the fact that he was involved in getting the movie made from the ground level after the rights to the Hong Kong filmInternal Affairswere bought.
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So why did Damon take his place? It’s because theAd Astrastar wanted to focus on producing more and give younger actors a chance to shine. In an interview with Interview Magazine, he stated:
“Yeah, I developed that for two and a half years. We fought for that movie, and then we got William Monahan on the script… Once [Martin] Scorsese became involved, I thought it would be better if they were younger guys that were just starting their lives. Guys coming out of the academy, guys who were hungry. I thought I was too old for it.”
Thankfully, DiCaprio and Pitt did team up later on inOnce Upon a Time in Hollywood. As for Matt Damon, he talked about how thankful he is that he and theBullet Trainactor are on different levels of fame.
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Matt Damon Revealed That Brad Pitt Is Jealous Of Him
In an interview,Matt Damonrevealed that Brad Pitt was jealous of him regarding one thing- the fact that he was able to take his kids to school without being bothered by paparazzi. He said:
“I remember telling him that I walked my kids to school, and his face just fell. He was very kind, but he was like, ‘You b****rd.’ Because he should be able to do that, too. And he can’t.”
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Damon also revealed that he often thinks if he would like to trade lives with theInglourious Basterdsstar because even though Pitt’s a bonafide star, there are downsides to that as well. He said:
“If you’re able to control the celebrity side of a celebrity, then it’s worth it. I look at Brad — and I have for years — and when I’m with him I see the intensity of that other side of it. And the paparazzi and the insane level of aggression they have and their willingness to break the law and invade his space — well, I wonder about that trade.”
Even though theGood Will Huntingstar wonders about that trade, it feels like the actor is secure where he currently is.
The Departedis available on HBO Max.
Source:Interview magazine
Ishita Chatterjee
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Ishita is an Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows, with over 700 articles published. She has been working in the entertainment and pop-culture niche for more than 4 years. With a English Literature degree, Ishita generally covers news and analyses on Foundation, Ted Lasso, Severance, and more.A lifelong DC fan, Ishita spends her time watching and re-watching everything in the DC universe (yes, even including the Arrowverse shows).
