Matt Damon has demonstrated one too many times that he can make his audience both roll with laughter at the silliest jokes and cry with heartbreak at the most heart-wrenching stories. And this feat of his isn’t restricted just to his outstanding onscreen performances, for he can make his fans cry simply through some of his life’s stories as well.
Matt Damon as Jason Bourne in The Bourne Ultimatum.
Just like he did during his most recent appearance on a talk show, as he recalled a rare emotionally heartwarming moment that he shared with his late father — one that could bring even a grown man to tears. And in doing so, the Jason Bourne actor only further proved that he is much more of a softie than what meets the eye.
Matt Damon’s Touching Moment With His Father Could Make You Cry
Recently appearing on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,...
Matt Damon as Jason Bourne in The Bourne Ultimatum.
Just like he did during his most recent appearance on a talk show, as he recalled a rare emotionally heartwarming moment that he shared with his late father — one that could bring even a grown man to tears. And in doing so, the Jason Bourne actor only further proved that he is much more of a softie than what meets the eye.
Matt Damon’s Touching Moment With His Father Could Make You Cry
Recently appearing on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,...
- 4/4/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
Matt Damon added to his ever-growing sleeve of tattoos that honor his family members. His newest one was “nomad” written in cursive for his late father, Kent Damon, who died in 2017. Why ‘nomad?’ Not only is it “Damon” spelled backward, but it was also the name of the older Damon’s boat.
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On an Instagram post on Monday, the tattoo artist Winterstone (Daniel Winter) posted a video of the session, captioning it, “Got to tattoo an idol of mine! Such a cool job to have great experiences like these.”
Winterstone was also responsible for tattooing Damon in 2019 when he started the family sleeve by adding his daughters’ names to the same location as his wife’s.
Damon recently appeared at SXSW in Austin, Texas, for the premiere his new series Air with best friend Ben Affleck.
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On an Instagram post on Monday, the tattoo artist Winterstone (Daniel Winter) posted a video of the session, captioning it, “Got to tattoo an idol of mine! Such a cool job to have great experiences like these.”
Winterstone was also responsible for tattooing Damon in 2019 when he started the family sleeve by adding his daughters’ names to the same location as his wife’s.
Damon recently appeared at SXSW in Austin, Texas, for the premiere his new series Air with best friend Ben Affleck.
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- 3/24/2023
- by Hailey Schipper
- Uinterview
Matt Damon is honouring his father with his latest ink. In a video, shared by tattoo artist, Winterstone, the “Air” actor recently got the word “Nomad” tattooed on his arm.
“Got to tattoo an idol of mine! Such a cool job to have great experiences like these. #mattdamon,” the artist wrote. “And Mr. Damon tattooed me! His first time tattooing! A small universe… aka a dot!”
The tattoo artist revealed that the ink, which appears on his arm pays tribute to his father’s boat and is also the Oscar-winning actor’s last name spelled backwards.
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“The tattoo has great meaning! For his late father We tattooed Nomad which was his fathers boat and also Says Damon backwards! Pretty rad tattoo with so much Meaning!
“Got to tattoo an idol of mine! Such a cool job to have great experiences like these. #mattdamon,” the artist wrote. “And Mr. Damon tattooed me! His first time tattooing! A small universe… aka a dot!”
The tattoo artist revealed that the ink, which appears on his arm pays tribute to his father’s boat and is also the Oscar-winning actor’s last name spelled backwards.
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“The tattoo has great meaning! For his late father We tattooed Nomad which was his fathers boat and also Says Damon backwards! Pretty rad tattoo with so much Meaning!
- 3/21/2023
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
Following a battle with cancer that spanned multiple years, Kent Damon, father of Oscar winner Matt Damon, has died, the actor’s rep Jennifer Allen told the Boston Globe on Saturday. The senior Damon was 74. News came over the holiday weekend, but Kent Damon died on Dec. 14 following complications from multiple myeloma, a rare blood disease that affects bone marrow. Also Read: Tucker Carlson Defends Matt Damon, Says Media Fears Rose McGowan He was diagnosed in 2010 with the disease. “It’s been a slow unfolding; my dad’s sick, so that’s been a process we’re going through,” Matt Damon,...
- 12/24/2017
- by Meriah Doty
- The Wrap
Matt Damon's dad, Kent Damon, has passed away at the age of 74 after a battle with cancer, the Boston Globe reports. Matt's publicist, Jennifer Allen, confirmed the news to the publication on Saturday, revealing that Kent died on Dec. 14 from multiple myeloma, which is a bone marrow cancer. While no other details have been disclosed, Matt recently asked for prayers while promoting his latest project, Downsizing. "My dad's sick, so that's been a process we're going through," he told Extra. "We'll take any prayers you got, so yeah, throw 'em up there." Our hearts go out to Matt and his family.
- 12/23/2017
- by Monica Sisavat
- Popsugar.com
Matt Damon is mourning the death of his father. Kent Damon died on Dec. 14 after a long battle with cancer, the actor’s rep confirms to Et. He was 74. According to The Boston Globe, Kent died of multiple myeloma, a rare blood disease, after his condition had worsened in recent months. Damon — who revealed that […]...
- 12/23/2017
- by Shakiel Mahjouri
- ET Canada
Matt Damon is mourning the death of his father.
Kent Damon died on Dec. 14 after a long battle with cancer, the actor's rep confirms to Et. He was 74.
According to The Boston Globe, Kent died of multiple myeloma, a rare blood disease, after his condition had worsened in recent months. Damon -- who revealed that his father was battling myeloma while attending a benefit for Massachusetts General Hospital in 2011 -- had pulled out of several recent public appearances due to family matters.
In October, Damon canceled his appearance at the BAFTA Britannia Awards, where he was set to receive the Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award for Excellence, and skipped Monday's premiere of his new movie, Downsizing.
Since news of his father's diagnosis, Damon has helped raise awareness and funds for cancer research and treatment. He's also attended several benefits for the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center in Boston, as well as hostedd private fundraisers in Los Angeles.
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Kent Damon died on Dec. 14 after a long battle with cancer, the actor's rep confirms to Et. He was 74.
According to The Boston Globe, Kent died of multiple myeloma, a rare blood disease, after his condition had worsened in recent months. Damon -- who revealed that his father was battling myeloma while attending a benefit for Massachusetts General Hospital in 2011 -- had pulled out of several recent public appearances due to family matters.
In October, Damon canceled his appearance at the BAFTA Britannia Awards, where he was set to receive the Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award for Excellence, and skipped Monday's premiere of his new movie, Downsizing.
Since news of his father's diagnosis, Damon has helped raise awareness and funds for cancer research and treatment. He's also attended several benefits for the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center in Boston, as well as hostedd private fundraisers in Los Angeles.
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- 12/23/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Matt Damon's father Kent Damon has died after a long battle with cancer, the actor's publicist confirmed to the The Hollywood Reporter. He was 74.
Kent Damon, 74, died Dec. 14, Damon's rep confirms, explaining why Matt Damon missed the recent Downsizing premiere in Los Angeles. The actor, who has been making the press rounds to promote his latest movie, which debuted this weekend, had canceled his red-carpet appearance at the Dec. 19 screening. At the time, a rep for Paramount Pictures said the Oscar winner was out of town dealing with an ongoing family matter.
Kent Damon suffered from the...
Kent Damon, 74, died Dec. 14, Damon's rep confirms, explaining why Matt Damon missed the recent Downsizing premiere in Los Angeles. The actor, who has been making the press rounds to promote his latest movie, which debuted this weekend, had canceled his red-carpet appearance at the Dec. 19 screening. At the time, a rep for Paramount Pictures said the Oscar winner was out of town dealing with an ongoing family matter.
Kent Damon suffered from the...
- 12/23/2017
- by Jackie Strause
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Matt Damon's dad Kent Damon has died after a long cancer battle. He was 74. The actor's father, a former stockbroker, passed away on December 14, E! News confirmed on Saturday. In 2011, Matt revealed his dad was battling multiple myeloma, a blood cancer that affects the plasma cells in bone marrow. At a benefit for Massachusetts General Hospital, the actor told Wcvb-tv that while the disease is incurable, his father was doing well and will "fight it to a standstill." His dad's condition had worsened in recent months, The Boston Globe reported. In late October, the actor flew to Boston and missed the 2017 Britannia Awards, citing a family emergency. At...
- 12/23/2017
- E! Online
Cambridge native Matt Damon flew home to Boston Wednesday night to extend a personal thank you to doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital for treating his father, Kent, who is currently in remission from the rare blood disease multiple myeloma. "My family is so grateful for the care you've given us,” Damon told the doctors, nurses and researchers honored at the hospital's One Hundred Celebration at the Westin Hotel. "It's deeply humbling to see how many people here are committing their lives to helping others." "We've lost some close personal friends to cancer in recent years, but I never thought it would happen to my dad,...
- 6/2/2011
- by Joanne Fowler
- PEOPLE.com
Matt Damon is the second son of Kent Telfer Damon and Nancy Carlsson- Paige. His older brother is named Kyle. His parents are not part of the Hollywood industry. Matt is of Finnish, English, and Scottish decent. He grew up in Cambridge after his parents’ divorce. Matt grew up being a close friend of Ben and Casey Affleck. After seeing Ben’s passion for acting he decided to follow his lead. Many times they would go to auditions together and sometimes they would leave right after school. His first film role came when he was eighteen, in a romantic comedy starring Julia Roberts. It was a single line of dialogue and the movie was called Mystic Pizza. After high school he attended Harvard University, but dropped out a semester short of graduating to pursue his acting career. His major was English but he says he took classes more oriented to the dramatics of English.
- 5/17/2009
- by gabbysway@gmail.com (Gabriela Avendano)
- PopStar
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