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Matt Damon: One-line roles are toughest
26 Jan
Summary
- Damon found his first one-line movie role thrilling.
- He believes one-day roles are the hardest for actors.
- Damon identified Pedro Pascal as a skilled one-day actor.

Matt Damon reflected on his early acting career, recalling his first role in "Mystic Pizza" which consisted of just one line. Despite the brevity, he found the experience exhilarating, feeling he was exactly where he belonged amidst the lights and crew. He stated that performing a one-day role is exceptionally challenging for actors.
Damon later identified Pedro Pascal as an actor who excelled in a minor role during the filming of "The Adjustment Bureau." He and Emily Blunt were impressed by Pascal's presence and natural delivery, even though his scene was ultimately cut. Damon and Ben Affleck's breakthrough came with "Good Will Hunting," for which they won an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay.




