I hate to ask this about Matt Damon, but in the midst of all the news about his BFF Ben Affleck being a dirty cheating dog, do you think he’s stepping out with his wife to bolster his family man image? He seems above it and yet he brings it up often in interviews, that he’s boring and that he tries to stay out of the tabloids. So that’s why it seems suspicious to me that Matt and his wife Luciana went out in West Hollywood to a restaurant that seems like a paparazzi target. It’s called Toca Madera and other celebrities photographed there in the last two months include Kelly Monaco, Jessica Lowndes, Gigi Hadid and Christina Milian, you get what I’m saying?
In the photos taken from other angles you can see that Matt and Lucy are being followed by Game of Thrones hottie Pedro Pascal. (see the photos on the Daily Mail’s site). So while it’s still iffy to me that Matt is stepping out to so willingly be photographed, which is rare, he may have just picked a nicer, known restaurant to go out with his co-star Pedro. Pedro was recently filming The Great Wall with Matt, a sci-fi film set in China. (Sidenote it looks like Matt has removed the weave ponytail he was sporting for that movie. I like him better with less hair, but judging from the comments on his longer hair, many of you will disagree.)
Also in these photos you can see a crazed woman in short shorts trying to get a selfie with Matt. Matt is visibly cringing in that pic. Why do people do this? Unless the celebrity/politician/whomever willingly takes a selfie with you, it’s not going to come out. I get trying to snap a picture, I understand that urge, but a selfie? At least the woman had the sense to cover up her boyfriend’s face on her phone case. He’s probably mortified anyway.
Matt has The Martian coming out in October, which will be his only film out this year. You can see the trailer here. He’ll soon be working on the new Bourne movie, out in 2016. Maybe that’s why he looks so buff here. Jeremy Renner recently said that he’d do a Bourne crossover movie with Damon “in two seconds,” although it’s unknown if the studio is planning anything of the sort. I liked Renner in the Bourne movies but it didn’t feel like the same franchise to me without Damon.
Oh and there’s casting news for a new Scyfy pilot, executive produced by Affleck and Damon under their Pearl Street Productions company. It’s called Incorporated and Julia Ormond has signed on. Variety has more details, but the important thing to know is that Damon is still with his wife. Nothing to see here.
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It’s a local restaurant they have been to many times before, not a photo op. They have only just returned from filming in China and Matt will start filming Bourne shortly in Europe.
My reaction, too. It’s really a stretch to read anything into this.
But I do wonder what he thinks about his bestie’s fall from respectability.
Who would even bother now to suggest that Ben Affleck might have a viable career in politics ahead of him?
Totally agree w/ you–NOT a photo op.
I agree this is a stretch. Why in the world would Matt plan a photo op because of what Ben is doing? He seems fine with his family life and doesn’t seem like the type of person to adjust his life because of anyone.
And this isn’t the first meltdown Matt has witnessed from Ben…I’m sure he knows how to deal with it
Because he is not above taking a victory lap. They may be friends but they are also very competitive as evidenced by Matts constant bitching about his celeb buddies over the years. Or maybe the bar maid called them. Me, I dont buy Matts saintly act.
Give me the links in which Matt bitches about his celeb buddies Gigi, because I’m calling b.s. on your remark.
How I wish I had the time or the inclination to trawl through this mans self righteous interviews for you Minnie but alas. Google is your friend, as is Kaiser. She did already link to one of his “my friend is a fame whore but do I say” pieces above. Look out for more sanctimonous call outs in which Matt slyly juxtaposes himself against Ben or Brad or George.
So, total b.s. Called it!
@Gigi.. you are right; Matt does talk about his celebrity friends all the time in his interviews. His comments can be seen as passive aggressive. Always comparing himself to them and making them see off compared to him. He has said stuff about Brad/Angie that gets picked up and people start attacking them based on what Matt has said. I always hate when he is interviewed because I’m waiting for what nugget he drops about others. I think he should stop dropping their names; but he can’t help himself.
I think that part of that is a way for him to deflect attention from himself to others. Which would be fine if his comments didn’t create negative press for the people that he talks about.
I actually like Matt and think he has a lovely wife and family.
I’ve read hundreds of interviews w/ him (which puts you at a great disadvantage, as you obviously know virtually nothing about him at all). and can’t think of a single time he’s mentioned either Brad or Angie, except to give them a straightforward compliment. He talked about what a great guy Brad is, and said Angie was so beautiful that it sometimes made people forget what a great actress she is when they made The Good Shepherd. So, again, total b.s.
@Lisa2, who wrote: “He has said stuff about Brad/Angie that gets picked up and people start attacking them based on what Matt has said.”
Matt Damon usually just comes out with his shite and isn’t passive-aggressive at all. I’ve never read or heard Matt Damon say anything really negative about any other actor/actress except for Ben Affleck and Tony Gilroy. He knows Ben is a huge attention Wh$re (he has known him since he was 10 and Ben was 8) and has probably told him so to his face) and when he was asked what he thought about the Pap frenzy surround Ben and Jennifer Lopez he said something like “Once your face is on “Star” magazine, you’re f&cked”. He also said–despite the reasons given for the Bennifer 1 breakup–that J-Lo didn’t pass the ‘friends’ and ‘family’ test.
The third “Bourne” film shoot was such a nightmare, Matt complained bitterly about the horrible script Tony Gilroy turned in for “Bourne Ultimatum.” Three writers had to re-write on the script on set because it was so bad and Tony Gilroy refused to do any re-writes (he basically turned in a crap scrip, took the money–because he had a first-script contract with Universal–and he then split). Matt said, “I could put that crap out on eBay and the guy would never get another job again … it was that bad.”
The only thing he’s ever said about Brad and Angie is how hard it is to travel with Brad because he’s so popular with fans and is a huge Pap magnet. He said all he or any of the other actors had to say is “Look, there’s Brad Pitt!” and people or Paps would leave him and the other “Ocean’s” actors alone to flock of over to Brad. He said he’s never seen anything like the Pap frenzy around Brad and Angie wherever they go.
Agreed with all above. More likely, the Paps searched him out and were screaming questions about Ben Affleck at him the whole time.
+1 million. Matt has shaded the Affleck/Garner pap game too much to be pulled into it now.
Damon has no need to show anybody he’s still w/ his wife because somebody else is not, even if that person is his old friend. Not his style at all. Since he and Lucy have been there w/ no paps in sight my question would be “Did Pedro’s pr call them?” If so this is going to be a short friendship.
Agree w Janet and everyone else — doesn’t seem like a photo opp. Plus maybe friends asked them to meet there, so they went. They can’t hide under a rock just because Ben is an ass.
Probably some paps following the Ben’s nanny story thought hey, let’s track down Matt and his “commoner not-an-actress bride” as comparative sidebar. Who knows, maybe someone in the restaurant alerted the paps in exchange for $$ — it happens.
They do go to dinner in Weho quite a bit, though they live near the Gafflecks in PacPal? So I’m surprised they’re here so much, but we do have some good restaurants.
Anywho, I like her outfit and how they color-coordinated, not expecting to be photographed. Not at all.
And that batsh*t crazy selfie chick needs to chill. Might she be a friend of the nanny?
(That’s all I have to say, carry on…)
Isn’t it obvious that Pedro called the paps? Pedro’s B list, and his role on Game of Thrones, his biggest job ever, is over. Matt and Lucy have apparently been here before when there were no paps, so….
Leave Pedro Pascal out of this, he has never demonstrated thirst!
All I want to know is: Is Pedro Lena Heady’s baby daddy?
I am much more inclined to think that if there are paps at a recently pap-frequented restaurant, the more obvious explanation is that the paps were already there or had greater interest than in the past to pap Damon because of Affleck.
So I agree with @Red. Pascal has been a hard-working actor for many, many years and I have never seen any evidence of thirst from him. Not on social media or otherwise. Plus his biggest role is yet to come with the release of The Great Wall.
How is it obvious to you that Pascal called the paps?
Is there something you have seen to support this point? Please provide links. I’d be interested to read it.
+10, but what is going on with that insane fan- she KNOCKED his glasses sideways. I’d be totally fine if Damon back handed her.
I do not understand fan girling like that at all. This is the part of society that grosses me out. Its rude to jump in front of someone’s face with your camera and try to take a selfie no matter who it is. Get a grip.
Matt wants to be seen as the anti Ben even though I kind of have a feeling he’s not as squeaky clean as he wants everyone to believe.
Me neither, I find it so cringeworthy. I think if I was a celebrity I would start hating people because of sh*t like that.
This. SO creepy and pathetic. Some “fan” – invasive.
His wife looks like she had a nose job, her real nose looked alot more crooked then that. Am I wrong?
That selfie move is unbelievably rude. Why would you even want a selfie with a celeb who is glaring with his eyes averted? Get a grip is right.
^^^. This. No matter who it is… that is just plain rude.
That’s the face my teen makes when I try to take selfie with her.
I have Embarrassment Transfer for that silly woman. She needs a class in How To Not Be A Selfie-taking Jerk 101.
Hey crazy selfie-taking chick, this ain’t no celebrity petting zoo!
Totally agree. I do not understand that level of craziness when you see a celebrity on the street or whatever. There’s no way that pic will turn out well and you just look like the nutjob that you obviously are.
“…he’s not as squeaky clean as he wants everyone to believe.”
OMG I’ve been saying this for the longest time! Don’t get me wrong, I luvs me some Matty, something just keeps bugging me that he has (discreet) kept women on the side.
^^^ This, too. Affirmative.
Yes. Remember how he dropped Minnie Driver by announcing their breakup on national television? This speaks to his cold treatment of his side-pieces as NGBoston described.
He adores Lucy. And Matt and Minnie had already broken up when he was on Oprah, as was verified later by none other than Minnie’s sister. Minnie just decided to get some extra publicity by playing the victim. He was well rid of her. She’s bats. Good actress, though.
Ummm……I doubt it. I don’t think Matt Damon does planned photo ops. Why would he bother? He’s already on the a-list. There’s nothing in it for him.
@Sabrine, who wrote: “Ummm……I doubt it. I don’t think Matt Damon does planned photo ops. Why would he bother? He’s already on the a-list. There’s nothing in it for him.”
Exactly. Why would he need to do a Pap Stroll after all this time? What’s more likely, as I said above, is that the Paps searched him out to ask about Ben’s current Nanny problems.
Could you imagine what it was like for the Damons to read all the ‘Ben and his Nanny’ news while traveling home from China?
By this you mean Jen G and Ben Affleck were in the D list so they absolutely needed the photo ops right. Point well taken.
My thought when I saw these photos is he was trying to do his buddy a favor by distracting the paps and media a bit.
Is there a word for ‘fremdschämen’ in English? I hope the girl was drunk, because those pictures are painful.
“Second-hand embarassment”
The problem is that if an actor is even faintly uncooperative the ‘fan’ goes on twitter and starts bad mouthing them and that gets passed around the gossip sites. I think it is fair to expect stars to be accessible at well known pap sites like LAX and at business events. Outside of that, It is nice when they do autographs and photos, but there should be absolutely no expectation for them to be cooperative when they are out in the real world, especially if they are with family or actually eating. In Damon’s case he does take his wife on red carpets, so she has been presented to the public and can’t hide behind the ‘family rule’, but even if this is a pap spot, that woman’s behavior is still contemptible.
I doubt Damon is squeaky clean, but who is? It is all relative.
Agree with you, though think in this case the “family rule” does cover his wife. She’s never tried to build a career on his fame so, apart from being his partner at events, she’s still ‘civilian’ not celeb.
I don’t think a celebrity is under any obligation to take a picture or interact at an airport. They shouldn’t be rude but my god they are human beings they don’t need to be bothered just because I think they are amazing let them watch their iPad in peace. Now a planned meet and greet yep they better be super happy and cordial as its their job but dinner/shopping/travel leave them be its rude.
This sort of thing is why so many celebrities have bodyguards. That woman looks stupidly thrilled at her nearness to Damon, not caring that he is loathing the moment. This will never happen to non-famous me, and it’s a good thing because I am very afraid that I would strike out at someone invading my personal space like that.
Plus, she is only going to get a shot of Matt’s nostrils….what it she going to do, show all her friends and thell them this is Matt Damon’s nose!
MrsBPitt, you just reminded me of Sixteen Candles and Farmer Ted’s photo with (or rather, without) the drunk prom queen in the back of the Rolls-Royce…
Cliff: You know, Ted, nobody’s going to believe you.
Ted: THAT, my friends, is what the pictures are for, okay?
Cheers!
@Tifygoddess24, who wrote: “Matt wants to be seen as the anti Ben even though I kind of have a feeling he’s not as squeaky clean as he wants everyone to believe.”
Matt wants to be seen as the anti Ben? What does that even mean? Matt Damon is doing what he has been doing since the late 1990’s … keeping a low profile, and not dating celebrities. He married a non-celebrity because he fell in love with one ‘and’ because he decided he didn’t want that kind of drama in his life. I’m beginning to think that people ‘want’ there to be some kind of dirt on Matt Damon because he’s just a normal, decent guy who is married to a normal woman.
@emma pretty simple – Matt doesn’t want anyone to assume he’s anything like Ben or approves of that lifestyle. It’s called guilty by association and some people worry about that. Not to mention he has made sutle references to that over the years. (Whether you do or not) many people still reference Matt when they reference Ben. Multiple articles have been written over the years and people love to draw comparisons between them. Even though they have their own separate lives and careers they are still seen as a duo of sorts. So Matt im sure wants it to be known he’s nothing like Ben. Anti Ben is a play on words. Even in the comment sections since the gossip broke Matts name has been brought up multiple times.
And no I don’t “want” there to be some kind of dirt on Matt im just saying I don’t think he’s a squeaky clean as he wants people to believe. And of course no one is perfect I didn’t even say that lol. I’m speaking about the image he puts out compared to how he may really be.
And on a side note – just because someone is famous and A list doesn’t mean they don’t play the game. Some are just better than others.
Agree 100%. he’s a genuinely good person. Doesn’t mean he’s perfect, but who is?
Agree with Tify 100%.
Damon has NEVER played that game. He doesn’t whore out his kids or his wife for pap attention. A lot of people don’t even know he has kids. It’s much more likely that Pedro Pascal called the paps. He’s the one who might think he has something to gain from being seen in glamorous company.
Read up on his racist, bullying, homeless people beating background and see if you still think he is ‘decent and a genuinely good person.’
@Lady D, who wrote: “Read up on his racist, bullying, homeless people beating background and see if you still think he is ‘decent and a genuinely good person.’ ”
As someone who thought she’d devoured all things written about Matt Damon, this tidbit is something I’ve missed. Do you have a link? Or are you possibly confusing Matt Damon with another Boston boy: Mark Wahlberg (a.k.a. Marky Mark)? I ‘have’ read such things about Mark Wahlberg, whom people often confuse for Matt Damon, but I’ve never read it about Damon. I’m not saying you’re wrong, just that I’ve never read or heard this about Matt Damon before.
@ Bodaciousbod
Google Matt Damon kids and you will see hundreds of pictures of Matts kids just because the main blogs/site don’t buy them don’t mean he doesn’t “whore out his kids or his wife for pap attention.”.
Emma is correct! Lady D you are totally confusing Matt Damon with Mark Wahlberg, who has a really awful background. Damon is the Boston actor who went to Harvard and co-wrote Good Will Hunting. Wahlberg is the Boston guy who beat up minorities and co-stars with the foul mouthed bear.
@tify sorry totally disagree I think he is who he is and he genuinely loves Ben they have been friends for years and continue to be business partners. Also when he has publicly shaded the glafflecks the shade is directed towards Jennifer more then Ben. Matt seems like a nice guy that wants to be an actor for a living and is lucky to have incredible success in it. Through out his career he has chosen to be that a working actor. He doesn’t do the dating starlets game, he doesn’t do the pap strolls and he doesn’t swap friends for PR. He has known Ben since they were kids and chosen to be his friend I highly doubt that will change over the likes of Jennifer garner. Sorry Matt seems like to good of a person for that.
@Neah23
All famous kids get papped from time to time, it’s inevitable. But he does not deliberately and repeatedly trot them out at places where paps can be expected to be, unlike, for an obvious example, the Afflecks. He and Lucy have lived right up the street from Ben for around 2 years and there are not 1/100th the number of pics. And most of those Damon kid pics were taken stealthily at school, not hundreds of photos of them at the same freaking farmer’s market.
It always amazes me when people speak for someone else. How can anyone say that Matt wants or Matt thinks. Jeez. He’s been a decent guy for decades. If something were off about him, we’d have heard whispers about it by now.
If that were me she’d be getting up off the ground
Who would try take a selfie with a celeb that obviously is into it……? A chick with a pic of herself and BF as a phone cover would!!! Tbh I don’t think she is intentionally covering her BF’s face. What is wrong with that girl…?
I call BS on a pap stroll and Matt’s wife is super hot!!!!
Who would try take a selfie with a celeb that obviously isn’t into it ….? A chick with a pic of herself and BF as a phone cover would!!! Tbh I don’t think she is intentionally covering her BF’s face. What is wrong with that girl…?
I call BS on a pap stroll and Matt’s wife is super hot!!!!
There is video of this at YouTube. When he came out of the restaurant there were so many flashbulbs going off in his face from paps the girl hardly even registers. He probably never even saw her. The Daily Mail just isolated one shot to try to make a story out of nothing. As he’s walking down the street he says, “I can’t see a damn thing,”, (in a bemused, not nasty, way). He’s perfectly polite to everyone, even saying “thank you” to some guy walking past him in the other direction, and posing for a selfie with a pap. He’s one of the nicest celebs around, and will often spend a lot of time signing autographs at the airport.
That selfie thing was creepy. Whatever happened to just discreetly taking a pic of a celeb from afar?
Totally agree with your comment about him trying to be the anti-Ben. Do you remember when he was such a jerk to Minnie Driver? He attained master-douche status breaking up with her too.
As mentioned above, they had already broken up before the show. Matt is a good guy.
Seriously. The more I was a fan of someone the more I would want to respect their space if I happen to see them.
I would punch someone if they did that to me.
I just don’t get celebrity worship. I can’t even read a certain site anymore because of the authors’ total worship of Kate and Wills and the fawning of the responses. How can you worship anyone, especially someone you don’t know? It’s so demeaning and sad to me, to put someone above you, especially for such a stupid reason like they are good at make believe or born “royal.”
Just don’t get it.
He is not one of those guys who gets better looking with age.
You are the only one who thinks this.
@Nicole: lol, right?! To me he just keeps getting better with age. The more mature his looks get the hotter he gets. Yummy!
😉
I am a Matt Damon fan myself! I agree that Jason Bourne is never be the same without Matt Damon, though I also like Jeremy Renner, but it is really different without Matt 🙂
I’d hit it. I’d hit it so hard.
He was too . . . not pretty, but close to it when he was younger. Age has done only good things to Mr. Damon lovely, lovely face, not to mention the rest of him.
No, she’s not;-)
@Byland, who wrote: I’d hit it. I’d hit it so hard. He was too . . . not pretty, but close to it when he was younger. Age has done only good things to Mr. Damon lovely, lovely face, not to mention the rest of him.”
How dare you say that about my pretend husband? 🙂
I promise I meant no offense. I was unaware as to your pretend marriage. Please accept my deepest apologies. In any event, I do happen to quite love my own real life husband quite a bit, so it’s all just rather long-distance speculative approval on my part. I still have eyes, I’m married not dead, a girl can’t be blamed for looking, etc., etc.
Say you forgive me? Pretty please with a cherry on top?
ladyg, i agree!!!
Gosh his wife looks thin. Food in China will do that to you, haha (there are lingering food safety issues there)
Stepping out on his wife? I can’t see why – unless she’s a total b*tch – she’s gorgeous.
Many people cheat on attractive, even-tempered spouses every day. If you think your spouse is a “total b*tch” you should consider counseling or a divorce, but it isn’t an excuse for cheating.
Or was this intended as a sideways dig at Garner to try to justify Affleck’s actions?
Nope.
Thanks for the answer. Tone online is difficult for me to catch sometimes.
I have no clue whether any of the gossip is true, but rumors have been flying since they renewed their vows that he’s cheating on her all the time, and the marriage is in trouble. Again, I have no idea if it’s true, but accusations of infidelity where Matt’s concerned are nothing new.
Damon was in my town for a charity event weekend within a few years of being married but already famous; dude gets around.
Lainey has always implied he ‘got around’ with men too…Maybe he’s bi? Why doesn’t he share some of his super stealthy secrets with his best buddy though? Because dude never had bad publicity, let alone about cheating!
ALL Hollywood couples are accused of having affairs.
What became of “innocent until proven guilty”?
Because most of them do fool around. it isn’t like they have to actively pursue outside “interests” – they have attractive people of both sexes throwing themselves at them continuously. Add to that the extended amount of time they send away from home on TV and movies sets, and you have the perfect situation for infidelity. If I were of a more generous mindset I would even call it entrapment. The divorce rate in show business isn’t astronomical without good reason.
He has, the rumours are true. Don’t think the marriage is in trouble though… The Wife will stay put regardless.
Not justifying it but he is at least discreet. When I posted some details about some of his dalliances on a former Affleck thread -It was called out as hogwash and one poster said it’s BS unless I provide internet links to back it up.
Uhmnnn, not my job but thanks others for also posting what has floated around for awhile.
Have a good one All CB’ers.
Complete B.S. He adores her. You people must be confusing him with Ben.
@Polly – you’re confusing sex with love. He may be completely in love with her, and still want some strange. All those rumors about him fooling around are happening for a reason. Maybe his wife knows about it and is fine with it. Maybe she has someone on the side as well. These are Hollywood people – they live by different set of rules than the rest of us.
“All those rumors” are exactly ONE rumor from a Lainey blind item a few years ago. And as has been explained elsewhere, the Cuban guy who lived occasionally in the guest house and who visited N.Y. was Lucy’s ex and the father of her daughter. I would actually find him hotter if he was bi. But unfortunately not.
He married a bartender who he met in a bar. I suppose he wants to be the big kahuna in his marriage. I’m sure she goes along with whatever he wants. If you compare, I think Jen Garner expected to be an equal in her marriage.
Precisely. Matt chose a woman who was just glad that the A lister not only accepted her kid but didnt have to live off tips anymore. She evidently spends her days in cycle class followed by the spa whereafter she runs home to serve daddy his dinner. I doubt she has ever said no to the man let alone asked him where he spent the night. I bet Ben wishes he had got himself an identity-less missy too.
Hilarious projection by some no doubt very insecure women. He fell in love with a “civilian,” married her, and she’s very willingly taken on the role of SAHM for her large family. Sounds like a happy ending for all concerned, except for the jealous ninnies above.
@Salamander et al …
If you bother to ever read or watch an interview with Matt and he talks about his wife, you’d know he is ‘not’ the one running the show at home. They seem to be equal partners. Why wouldn’t she be? Regardless of whether or not she is a ‘celebrity’ she has three of his children and isn’t the least bit interested in fame, so why would she be a doormat?
From interviews I got the impression that Mrs Damon has A LOT to say in her marriage. For example: They relocated to Los Angeles because SHE wanted more space for the children and NY was too expensive.
And there are other things, too. Otherwise if he is the breadwinner and often away then why wouldn’t she take care of home life? Jennifer Garner did take care of home life, apparently, and seems to have ever so slight regrets regarding missed career opportunities.
I don’t think she was always so pretty. I think she’s had some work done.
You don’t get to be A list without playing The Game. Even if he’s been to the restaurant a million times before, if it’s a pap heavy place, he (and his wife) knew the message they’d send: ‘We’re not like our friends.’
That’s really… not good of them If they did that to send that message.
@Prairiegirl, who wrote: “You don’t get to be A list without playing The Game. Even if he’s been to the restaurant a million times before, if it’s a pap heavy place, he (and his wife) knew the message they’d send: ‘We’re not like our friends.’”
If the Damons have been to this restaurant a “a million times” before and know it is Pap heavy, were are the other ‘million’ photos of them arriving at/leaving the restaurant??
He’s just going to dinner with his wife. Everything isn’t a staged photo op. They seem madly in love and he’s very dedicated to his family. Who knows or cares what he does in private as long as he doesn’t embarrass his wife by getting publicly caught. He could be the most faithful man or not but if he isn’t he’d never be stupid enough to do a co star or the family nanny like Ben.
He seems like a very controlled person, whether he’s very faithful or very discrete, I don’t think his wife has anything to worry about.
As for crazy, rude woman with the camera – ugh…. Shameless and obnoxious, people like that make me feel sorry for famous people have to trip over idiots like that every day.
But everything the Afflecks did WAS a photo op????? People have been much more interested in the Garner/Afflecks because they are TWO famous people. Even Matt has said that in interviews he has given. That he doesn’t get the paps like Ben and Jen, or Angie and Brad, because his wife isn’t a celebrity. And as for, “it’s okay for Matt to cheat as long as he is discreet”…um, not in my world! You think his wife would be fine, if Matt was screwing everything in sight, as long as it doesn’t get into the papers….if so, that’s sad…
No, I’m just saying that if he’s not faithful (and there’s no evidence he isn’t) that he’s very discrete about it. Who knows what goes on in other peoples marriages. Maybe they’re monogamous, maybe they’re swingers, maybe they have their own rules which aren’t defined by societal ideal. It’s nobody else’s business and there’s no harm if they’re committed to and happy with each other which they seem to be.
The problem with Affleck was he was always swooning over other women in public giving rise to rumours whether true or not. That’s humiliating.
“A man is only as faithful as his options” – Chris Rock
There are probably a few exceptions to the rule but I really believe that in Hollywood marriages, they expect there will be others on the side. The real vow is that you will keep it discreet. Matt has kept his vow, Ben hasnt.
If the cheated wife and mother of three (?) in a wealthy Hollywood marriage wants a divorce it will get expensive.
Matt Damon could have had a woman with more status and money and he has had such girlfriends. But he choose to marry Luciana and I tend to believe it was love.
And as long as there is no evidence I really tend to believe that there is no cheating. On the other hand I don’t fangirl actors / actresses so I am not too disappointed if such things happen.
Seems like Damong losing hair?
Yeah I noticed that as well….
Straight up the middle
I thought it was growing back since he shaved it for a role?
His wife looks great with bangs.
I love how they met. She was a bar maid. He hopped over the bar to get her attention and she didn’t want to go out with him at first thinking he was a kook.
@Sabrine, who wrote: “I love how they met. She was a bar maid. He hopped over the bar to get her attention and she didn’t want to go out with him at first thinking he was a kook.”
By “Bar Maid,” do you mean “Bartender?” Because that’s what she was. And he went behind the bar to get away from some people who were ‘celebrity hassling’ him. Luci came back from the stock room and found him hanging out in a cubby-hole behind the bar and asked him what the hell he thought he was doing? He explained, then sat at the bar and talked to her while she mixed drinks. He did that for the remainder of the “Stuck on You” shoot, and then asked her out.
Stepping out with his wife to bolster his family man image?
Wouldn’t that be achieved more efficiently with pictures of the wife AND kids rather than quick snaps at a trendy restaurant with a costar in tail?
A simpler explanation would be that the guy was in China for weeks (months?) and about to fly to Europe for a few more and simply decided to spend an evening at a fancy place he probably enjoyed before.
If this was planned, imagine the dinner conversation that lead to it.
“Looks like we’re going to have to go out to dinner and get harassed by some nut jobs and have our pic taken so that people can see we’re not like Ben & Jen even if they are our friends.”
“Ok, let’s choose restaurant XX with Pedro Pascal as there will likely be lots of photographers there.”
“Fine. I’ll be sure to get my hair and nails done.”
Such a strange life
Maybe they read comments about themselves on celebitchy the other day and decided to dress up and prove everyone wrong.
Matt has got a huge head.
I love her outfit on her. Great figure and a very flattering outfit for a casual night out for dinner.
I LOVE that outfit so much. Does anybody have an ID on her shoes? Love them.
She looks great & naturally pretty.
I DO think it’s a calculated move.
I do, too! I think Matt is very passive/aggressive in his relationship with Ben and plays the anti-Ben card a lot! He is never seen out with his wife…Ben’s accused of cheating, BAM, Matt’s out with the little woman!!!!! “I’m such a good husband”….calculated to the max!
People tend to like Matt better, because he’s seemingly faithful, and more quiet. I think he’s just smarter, and far more concerned about his image than Ben. Very driven, but somehow always in Ben’s shadow. I think he couldn’t resist letting this opportunity go by. Yes, this is passive-aggressive.
I’ve always loved how these two keep their heads down and stay under the radar. That being said, I’m very suspicious of anyone who typically keeps their private life on lock-down suddenly going to a known pap spot (Yes, I’m looking at you Hiddles). I presume they want to make some sort of PR statement. Your guess sounds reasonable to me, CB.
The new Bourne film is at the top of my list of most anticipated blockbusters of 2016…bring it!
As I said on another post, I’m suspicious of any couple that renews their vows. At least in Hollywood, that usually indicates someone cheated.
Also, there have been way too many rumors about Damon for me to ignore. As someone said above people love to paint him as a saint and Affleck as a villain, but there’s a reason why these two are friends.
Minnie Driver doesn’t consider him saintly
What??? Rumors about Damon?? Noooooooo!!!
*holds hands over ears*
“LaLaLaLaLaLaLaLaLaLaLaLaLaLa”
I’ll just stare at the lovely couple-snaps and pretend I didn’t read that.
PS: Seriously, if people are defined by the company they keep, you do have a point, Kitten. Tho’ I’ve known good guys who share an interest with a douche-buddy and enjoy that shared interest without condoning the douchiness. They’re able to compartmentalize and not be bothered by their lack of good character, which I cannot do.
I also roll my eyes at vow renewals but a friend and her husband did it recently bc she went through horrible professional turmoil which led to depression and she wanted to do it bc she was so happy her husband stood by her. As he should, IMO. But I guess I found myself understanding a little more. My point is I’m sure there are a variety of reasons. Cheating could for sure be one, but not the only.
@All Questioning the renewals …
How about the fact that they got married in City Hall with only 4 witnesses while Luci was pregnant? He probably promised her a big wedding down the line and they never got around to it. Sometimes it’s just that simple.
Exactly, Lilacflowers.
@Nutballs-My comment was a bit tongue-in-cheek and honestly if I’m being fair, I don’t really subscribe to the “you are the company you keep” nonsense. I have friends who are very, very different from me, but they all bring something special to my life, even if I don’t love every single thing about them, even if we don’t have the exact same values. I do think a morally upstanding guy could be close with a guy who may have loose moral standards. In other words, I probably shouldn’t have made that comment, even as a joke. I still think Matt is sketchy though lol. Sorry, my friend 🙂
Can anyone tell me more about these rumors? I feel kind of like a twilight freak about these two :(. What does the Lainey blind item imply? I will try to google this too. *Sigh*……I thought Matt really loved his wife.
Emma is right. He wanted to give her a big wedding because they were married by a justice of the peace in N.Y. They did it that way because a caterer they were planning to use for their wedding in Florida spilled the beans to the press and paps started stalking them. So they went to N.Y. And got married in the mayor’s office with no one but Lucy’s daughter present. Lainey’s so-called bi “blind” was really Lucy’s ex-husband, who Matt arranged an apartment for when he came to see their daughter in N.Y.
Kitten, we can still be friends, even if you have one hairy eyeball permanently set on him.
*blows kisses*
Truth be told, I really only get a lady boner when he’s playing Bourne. Otherwise, I just liked the fact that he married a civilian with a daughter by another man, kept a low profile and by all appearances is still happily married to her 12 years later. I’ll be sad if it comes out that he’s been cheating on her. If that happens, will call him all the names I have in my head for Benny The Nanny Banger and he’ll be at the head of my douche list.
@Bodaciousbod, who wrote: “Lainey’s so-called bi “blind” was really Lucy’s ex-husband, who Matt arranged an apartment for when he came to see their daughter in N.Y.”
Thank you! I’ve been saying the whole “Cuba Blue” blind was about Luci’s ex-husband, who is Cuban. When they lived in Florida, he would stay in their guest house. Luci’s oldest daughter is his child.
I wanna talk about Pedro! First of all, I missed him on GoT so much this season (probably one of the reasons why I liked the 5th season less than the 4th). But also, has there been any pics of him with Lena Headey/Cersei and their possible love child? I know it’s probably wishful thinking but I totally ship them 🙂
I thought Pedro is/was married, or am I confusing him with someone else?
That’s not to say he couldn’t be the father, but it will completely change my perception of him if that’s the case.
p.s. I’m fascinated by Lena Headey, but her personal life always seems to be drama-filled, which turns me off a little.
If you compare Matt and Luciana’s down to earth wardrobe and behaviour to George Clooney and his over-styled wife … I know with which couple I would like to have dinner.
Matt doesn’t seem too happy to be photographed. Luciana is looking good and both look fit. She is really elegant without looking over-done or try-hard. I envy her.
Not a photo-op. He is always “stepping out to dinner” with his wife and they live not too far. I once saw him at the brunch place nearby in Brentwood.
I wouldn’t be shocked if he did set this ( or the pictures on the Dailymail of he and his wife leaving the gym) up in order to remind people of his family man image. People may start thinking of the old saying “birds of a feather…” in regards to his and Ben friendship and start sniffing around his house to see if he’s been getting into any extracurricular activities as well. Like he said over and over again, he is too boring and had the good sense to marry a “civilian” so he/they doesn’t garner attention like this. So, I find this outing suspicious.
Going out to dinner is suspicious? LOL
I do not consider that woman going after and getting in his personal face a fan.
Getting papped while going to the gym and to dinner in such a short amount of time between the two sets of photos is suspicious to me. Especially when Matt himself pointed out that the paps usually don’t care for him. Why the sudden interest in him then, it’s not like he promoting a movie this month.
People are so suspicious it’s ridiculous. He’s been out of the country for months so obviously the paps are hanging around to try to get him to say something about Ben. Especially since Ben has somehow magically disappeared after nanygate. Lol, he’s arranging a tall stack of unmarked bills.
I love Matt, but something about this does seem odd. And that fan! Good grief, she looks unhinged.
She is gorgeous!! I cannot get over that horrible, obnoxious woman putting her phone up in his face like that. Jesus, that would piss me off! I do love that Pedro Pascal is getting some good roles. the Hot Factor with him is off the charts!
That girl putting her phone in his face is just rude. I don’t think Matt lives his life for pap shots ever. I think he is an actor first and does not need the paps putting him or his families likeness out there for the world to see. And that is why I like him.
My hubby’s cousin ran into him when he was filming The Departed. He was so nice to her and posed for a photo with her. And he was smiling in it because she didn’t practically assault him. I’m surprised he didn’t trip! That chick is nuts.
And Pedro Pascal! Yum. He was the hotness on GOT.
Geez, no celebrity is that big of a deal that you *have* to take a selfie with him/her when he/she is acting as if he/she is clearly not happy about it.
Yeah, Matt is went out to dinner with his wife to a popular restaurant because Ben and Jen are the center of the universe.
This !
1) That woman is obnoxious. Idiot. 2) I find Damon obnoxious….yup. 3) I love The Martian…not so excited to see Damon in it. Whatever I loved the book so I’ll still watch it. 4) His wife looks great.
The girl reaching in front of Matt is NOT COOL. Ugh, that’s more of an issue than him going to dinner with his wife. Look, is it his problem is friend is a complete degenerate. Nope.
No, but it’s his choice to be friends with a degenerate. 😉
@Dorky, who wrote: “No, but it’s his choice to be friends with a degenerate.”
True, but they’ve been friends since Matt was 10 and Ben was 8. That’s a lot of history to throw away when the person is your friend and not your husband or wife.
I can see that. Nodding. 🙂
I still am not sure Bens youngest isn’t actually Matt’s kid.
Never seen his wie, not smiling.. Maybe a far stretch.
Wonder if one took sides…..
Actually know someone that knows Matt & his family……and yes he really is that boring. he works around a lot of celebs & says Matt is a nice guy, that stays home most of the time & normal compared to the rest.
I find him to be smug and self-righteous, but enough about him: his wife’s whole outfit including all accessories, is AWESOME! And she looks in such good shape. Yes, definitely far superior to Mrs. Clooney in this regard!
Him and his wife are a very cute couple.
“So while it’s still iffy to me that Matt is stepping out to so willingly be photographed, which is rare, he may have just picked a nicer, known restaurant to go out with his co-star Pedro.”
So THEO couldn’t possibly have just wanted to go to one of the FEW nice places still serving after the theatre show, risking a possible pap invasion (though they left by the back door) BUT in Matt Damon’s case he simply wanted to eat at a nice restaurant (that, at least in recent months, has had ten times the pap action as the Wolseley.)
On another note: I realize this is throwing chum in the water, but am I the only one who thinks she looks ever so slightly like Sophie H in some of those pics?
It seems Matt and his wife have a solid “partnership.”
Well, I guess in this group, Jen is out. Some couples always keep one of the divorcing couple. We all know who the Matt and Luciana Damon/John Krasinkski and Emily Blunt group will keep.
All three couples out to dinner last November.
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It does make me go hmmm only because Matt is private and by going to this restaurant he knew there would be paparazzi. It is all about the timing. If he is trying to send the message that he is a family man …. unlike Ben …. well then I don’t blame him. He is an actor, has upcoming movies to promote, and he has to protect his image and his family. Why should he go down with the Ben sinking ship. He didn’t do anything. Though they are childhood friends, they have different morals, apparently and there isn’t anything wrong with Matt expressing that any way he wishes.
Agreed 1000%. It’s amazing to me how nasty people can choose to be towards people they don’t even know.
I know this is not the right post but since he was mentioned earlier and I don’t know when there will be a marky Mark post again: could someone please share Mark wahlberg tea/info? A while back, people who were around when he shot Fear with Reese Wotherspoon, etc. posted here and I want to hear more.
Interesting how when a celebrity you like is photographed then they are just living their lives and got caught this ONE time because they live under the “radar”.. and if you don’t particularly care about a celeb.. every time they are seen it is a “photo op”
Matt is not under the radar.. there are thousands of pictures of Matt, his wife and children for anyone to see.. GOOGLE.. Just because those pictures are not on gossip sites doesn’t mean they don’t exist. Matt and his family don’t sell; so you don’t get pictures; because they are not bought. These pictures of Matt and his wife sold because of his friendship with Ben..
Of course there are celebrities that call the paps.. but not all of them do. I think a lot of celebs just avoid them most of the time and then on others they don’t care to try and do so. Matt/family get photographed a lot.. So he is no more under the radar than anyone else.
I agree.
Before that USWeekly and People mag adopt # NoKidsRule ,there were 3 A list actors’kids who were not in their ” baby section” or you didn’t find their kids’ pics …it was RDJ,Christian Bale and Matt Damon ‘s kids.
Are they sometimes photographed ? Yes but weirdly the pics are rarely released.You can find them in their fan sites
The Bennifer were paps friendly and RP driven ( look Ben ‘s on/off ring at Comic Con) and look since the nanny gate,Ben is not photographed anymore .Is he hiding or do the paps not find him ?
So Matt and Jeremy are going to do a cross-dressing Bourne movie? ‘Cuz that’s how I read the article. #TotallyJustAmusingMyself
Lucy looks fantastic for a woman who has given birth four times. My hat off to her.
She does look very good. Her feet are even pretty, imo. They make a cute couple, seem content.
Matt is so much smarter than Affleck. He got a non-celebrity wife to settle down with. That’s the way to go.
Looks like I missed all the fun/speculation yesterday. Matt’s wife looks different. Something around the cheek area. Love her outfit though.