After Matt Damon revealed that he would love to collaborate with Shekhar Kapur, the celebrated filmmaker returned the admiration with a heartfelt response. Recalling his favourite scene from Good Will Hunting, Kapur praised the Oscar-winning actor’s performance and reflected on why it has stayed with him over the years.
In an interview with NDTV, Kapur, 80, reacted to Damon’s, 55, interest and said, “I don’t think there is a filmmaker in the world who wouldn’t give their right arm to work with an actor who has as much emotional depth as Matt Damon. Who can ever forget his famous scene with Robin Williams, ‘It’s not your fault,’ in Good Will Hunting. I must have watched it over a 1000 times and been moved to tears each time.”
Adding, “Events move between the past, present and the future… while Time is created in our imagination… so it’s Time, Matt, and I finally collaborate.”
What Matt Damon said
During The Odyssey’s press conference in Mumbai, Damon expressed his interest in teaming up with Shekhar Kapur. He said, “I remember when we were starting out, everyone wanted to collaborate with Shekhar Kapur. I was really disappointed that I couldn’t do The Four Feathers. I think I was already committed to a Bourne film at the time. He’s always remained on my list of filmmakers I’d love to work with, and I’d really like another opportunity. It’s like a little 20-year-old debt I’ve been carrying around in my pocket.”
The warm exchange between Matt Damon and Shekhar Kapur has already excited film enthusiasts, with the actor’s long-standing admiration for the filmmaker now being met with an equally heartfelt response. More than two decades after they nearly collaborated, the possibility of the two finally working together no longer seems impossible.
Kapur was originally set to direct the 2002 historical war drama The Four Feathers, with Damon initially attached to star in the film. However, the actor had to step away due to scheduling commitments, and the role eventually went to Heath Ledger.
The Odyssey India premiere
Meanwhile, Damon is currently in India to promote Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, one of the year’s most anticipated releases. Inspired by Homer’s epic poem, the film follows the legendary Greek king Odysseus on his perilous journey home after the Trojan War, where he faces mythical creatures, vengeful gods and a series of extraordinary challenges that test his courage, resilience and determination.
The film is slated to release in theatres on July 17.
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