{"id":2467393,"date":"2026-06-19T18:39:53","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T18:39:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2467393"},"modified":"2026-06-19T18:39:53","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T18:39:53","slug":"matt-damon-crashes-jimmy-kimmel-live-in-trojan-horse-no-kickbacks-bitch-i-did-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/matt-damon-crashes-jimmy-kimmel-live-in-trojan-horse-no-kickbacks-bitch-i-did-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Matt Damon crashes \u201cJimmy Kimmel Live\u201d in Trojan horse: &#8216;No kickbacks, bitch! I did it&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Key Points<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Matt Damon crashed Jimmy Kimmel&#8217;s late-night show on Thursday in a Trojan horse to promote \u2014 what else? \u2014 <em>The Odyssey<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;The horse is here and there&#8217;s no kickbacks, bitch! I did it. I am here, baby,&#8221; Damon declared while emerging from the statue.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>The Odyssey <\/em>premieres in theaters on July 17.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/matt-damon\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Matt Damon;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Matt Damon&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Matt Damon<\/a> is horsing around.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/the-odyssey-trailer-matt-damon-epic-journey-christopher-nolan-11873656\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:The Odyssey;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;The Odyssey&quot;}\" class=\"link \">The <em>Odyssey<\/em><\/a> star took film promotion to a new level using the oldest trick in the book \u2014 crashing <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/tv\/2017\/02\/09\/matt-damon-jimmy-kimmel-feud-moments\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:nemesis;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;nemesis&quot;}\" class=\"link \">nemesis<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/jimmy-kimmel\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Jimmy Kimmel;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Jimmy Kimmel&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Jimmy Kimmel<\/a>&#8216;s eponymous talk show in a Trojan horse.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While gearing up for his vacation from <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/jimmy-kimmel-live\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Jimmy Kimmel Live;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Jimmy Kimmel Live&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><em>Jimmy Kimmel Live<\/em><\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0M9yRpzR85U\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:the comedian was interrupted;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;the comedian was interrupted&quot;}\" class=\"link \">the comedian was interrupted<\/a> by a special delivery introduced by a horse whinnying. A UPS delivery man announced he had a giant Trojan horse statue and a coordinated baby horse statue for which Kimmel needed to sign.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Matt Damon in a horse in June 2026<br \/>Credit: GC Images<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I didn&#8217;t order this horse,&#8221; Kimmel insisted as the miniature horse was wheeled in. &#8220;I don&#8217;t know what it&#8217;s doing here. We&#8217;re doing the show right now.&#8221; The comedian refused to sign for it, so sidekick <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/dwts-adds-late-night-star-to-season-35-lineup-12001415\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Guillermo Rodriguez;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Guillermo Rodriguez&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Guillermo Rodriguez<\/a> jumped in to gladly claim the mysterious gift.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While asking if there was somebody to get the statue off the stage, Damon pulled an Odysseus and popped out of the Trojan horse. The audience erupted with applause.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;The horse is here and there&#8217;s no kickbacks, bitch! I did it. I am here, baby,&#8221; Damon declared.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I have traveled far and wide through waves and war to save this audience from mediocrity,&#8221; Damon continued.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Kimmel, baffled, asked the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/jason-bourne\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Bourne;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Bourne&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><em>Bourne<\/em><\/a> actor how long he had been inside the horse. &#8220;Did the Knicks win?&#8221; Damon asked in response. Kimmel and Damon bantered back and forth about the movie Damon is promoting, which isn&#8217;t called <em>We Bought a Horse<\/em> despite Kimmel&#8217;s good guess.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;It is called <em>The Odyssey<\/em>,&#8221; Damon said. &#8220;It&#8217;s based on a book, so you probably don&#8217;t know about it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Damon emerges from a Trojan horse on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' on June 18Credit: ABC\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/ro.k.EZw5ZK.OhUff2Fxow--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/entertainment_weekly_785\/aa8ddc3964e0a46cb5177149428f565d\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Damon emerges from a Trojan horse on &#8216;Jimmy Kimmel Live&#8217; on June 18<br \/>Credit: ABC<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><em>Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our <\/em><\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/ew-dispatch-newsletter-11812417\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:EW Dispatch newsletter;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;EW Dispatch newsletter&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><strong><em>EW Dispatch newsletter<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Did you do this movie specifically so you could sneak into this room in a Trojan horse? That is the saddest thing I&#8217;ve ever heard. What a loser you are,&#8221; Kimmel said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Damon and Kimmel on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' on June 18Credit: ABC\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/YDHHtj5RnF0A64t09kWcjw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/entertainment_weekly_785\/840587014e53fe95598dfb2cdc261f71\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Damon and Kimmel on &#8216;Jimmy Kimmel Live&#8217; on June 18<br \/>Credit: ABC<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Damon fired back: &#8220;I did this movie so I could say that horse is a Trojan, which is something your dad should have used on his little wiener instead of having you.&#8221; Insults flew, and Damon and Kimmel battled it out with pool noodles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Also starring in <em>The Odyssey<\/em>, directed by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/christopher-nolan\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Christopher Nolan;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Christopher Nolan&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Christopher Nolan<\/a>, are <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/tom-holland\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Tom Holland;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Tom Holland&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Tom Holland<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/anne-hathaway\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Anne Hathaway;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Anne Hathaway&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Anne Hathaway<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/robert-pattinson\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Robert Pattinson;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Robert Pattinson&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Robert Pattinson<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/charlize-theron\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Charlize Theron;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Charlize Theron&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Charlize Theron<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/zendaya\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Zendaya;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Zendaya&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Zendaya<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/john-leguizamo\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:John Leguizamo;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;John Leguizamo&quot;}\" class=\"link \">John Leguizamo<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/jon-bernthal\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Jon Bernthal;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Jon Bernthal&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Jon Bernthal<\/a>, and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/lupita-nyongo\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Lupita Nyong'o;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Lupita Nyong'&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Lupita Nyong&#8217;o<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Trojan horse statue outside 'Jimmy Kimmel Live'\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/psVMmQW_rgaorxgm13Dbrg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/entertainment_weekly_785\/fbceaf2165c9a3017a9280db8ae40194\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Trojan horse statue outside &#8216;Jimmy Kimmel Live&#8217;<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>The Odyssey <\/em>premieres in theaters on July 17.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Watch Matt Damon jump out of a horse to surprise Jimmy Kimmel below.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/matt-damon-crashes-jimmy-kimmel-live-in-a-trojan-horse-12003183\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Entertainment Weekly;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Entertainment Weekly&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Entertainment Weekly<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Points Matt Damon crashed Jimmy Kimmel&#8217;s late-night show on Thursday in a Trojan horse to promote \u2014 what else? \u2014 The Odyssey. &#8220;The horse is here and there&#8217;s no kickbacks, bitch! I did it. I am here, baby,&#8221; Damon declared while emerging from the statue. The Odyssey premieres in theaters on July 17. 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