Hollywood superstar pops into Scots restaurant & visits tourist attraction as locals praise ‘down to earth' actor
IN THE FAST LANE Hollywood superstar pops into Scots restaurant & visits tourist attraction as locals praise 'down to earth' actor
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A HOLLYWOOD superstar was spotted at a Scots restaurant over the weekend as locals praised the "down to earth" actor.
Matt Damon has been in Moray for the past couple of weeks while filming The Odyssey.
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The star was snapped with staff at Locanda De Gusti in the capital
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Excited fans flocked to the comments to react to the visit
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Matt also took time to try out Scotland's only alpine coaster
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The eagerly awaited Christopher Nolan film stars Damon as Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, as he journeys home following the Trojan War.
Saving Private Ryan megastar Matt popped into a Dalry restaurant in Edinburgh while on a break from filming.
The 54-year-old was snapped with staff at Locanda De Gusti in the capital as he popped in for lunch on Saturday, July 12.
Writing on Facebook, the restaurant wrote: "Casual Saturday in the office… just us, the team, and Matt Damon popping in for lunch with his family. No big deal.
"Spoiler alert: they were absolutely lovely, charming, and yes - somehow even more down to earth than you'd expect from someone who's been to Mars and saved Private Ryan.
"Safe to say the team's productivity went out the window for a minute, but hey - wouldn't you be distracted if Jason Bourne was asking for an Aperol Spritz!
"Good food, good vibes, and just your average day serving Hollywood superstar."
Excited fans flocked to the comments to react to the visit.
One said: "Wow! No wonder he visited Locanda where the best chef in Scotland cooks."
A second gushed: "This is fabulous, he has great taste, by far THE BEST RESTAURANT in Edinburgh."
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A third added: "Absolutely amazing guys! So happy for you."
A fourth weighed in: "Just the best for Locanda."
Matt also took time to try out Scotland's only alpine coaster on the Pentland Hills in Midlothian.
Midlothian Council wrote on Facebook: "When you've starred in Jason Bourne and Ocean's 11, high-speed thrills are just part of the job.
"But even Oscar-winner Matt Damon couldn't resist the rush of our Alpine Coaster at Midlothian Snowsports Centre!
"Matt and his family took on our top attraction today — and let's just say, they enjoyed action-movie-worthy fun from start to finish!"
We recently told how Matt was hugely impressed by the food and service at a Scottish restaurant - saying it was among the best in the world.
Locals in a Scots town were also left stunned when he turned up at their local Motion Fitness gym.
Regulars did a double take as the Hollywood superstar wandered in sporting a beard.
Within seconds he was mobbed in the fishing port - with everyone wanted a snap taken with the acting legend.
And many were shocked to discover he was holding a Buckie Thistle shirt as well.
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