Matt Damon Attached to Play RFK in New Biopic

Staff / Truthdig Feb 25, 2010 Matt Damon may get a chance to flex his acting chops in a challenging and meaty role -- as a Kennedy, no less -- if he ends up liking the screenplay for an upcoming biopic about the late Robert F. Kennedy, according to Deadline Hollywood's Nikki Finke. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Damon: Palin Phenom ‘Like a Really Bad Disney Movie’

Staff / Truthdig Sep 11, 2008 Thespian and concerned citizen Matt Damon would like some answers about this Sarah Palin person we keep hearing about whose unlikely career arc might just catapult the bouffant-wearing hockey mom from the snowy wilds of Wasilla, Alaska, into an international staring match with tiger-slaying Russian judo master Vladimir Putin. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Clooney and Damon Are “Obama Guys”

Staff / Truthdig Jun 1, 2007 Sen. Hillary Clinton was gearing up on Thursday for a young Hollywood campaign fund-raiser -- and not a moment too soon. Time magazine reported from the Cannes Film Festival that "Oceans 13" studs George Clooney and Matt Damon are enthusiastic about Barack Obama's  '08 presidential bid. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )