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IOL News
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck reunite in 'The Rip': a gripping crime drama you can't miss
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck in a scene from "RIP" Image: Instagram. Nearly 30 years after their breakthrough movie, "Goodwill Hunting", Matt Damon and Ben Affleck will be sharing the screen in their upcoming crime thriller, "The Rip". This collaboration marks another chapter in their long-standing friendship that dates back to elementary school in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where their journey began as neighbours and best friends. The film, directed by writer Joe Carnahan, known for his work on films such as "Narc" and "Smokin' Aces", features a stellar cast that includes Steven Yeun, Kyle Chandler, Teyana Taylor, Catalina Sandino Moreno, and Sasha Calle. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Ad loading Produced by Artists Equity, the artist-led studio founded by Damon and Affleck in 2022, "The Rip" promises a gripping narrative infused with personal experience and the classic spirit of 1970s cop thrillers. Carnahan said in an online interview: "Working with Matt and Ben and having two, distinctly talented filmmakers, as both creative allies and the studio heads, wound up being the best of both worlds." He added that the process on set was a breeze, with Damon and Affleck providing unwavering support for his creative decisions. "The Rip" revolves around a team of Miami cops who, after discovering millions in cash in a derelict stash house, find their trust starting to erode. As outside forces get wind of the astounding seizure, the film delves into the murky waters of trust and loyalty. "The title for 'The Rip' is simply Miami cop parlance for 'taking the bad guy's stuff,' which is known as 'ripping' it", Carnahan explained. Damon and Affleck, who are now established A-list actors and producers, first gained fame for co-writing "Good Will Hunting", which won them an Oscar. Despite their numerous accolades, the pair have shared the screen in a limited number of films together. The duo recently teased "The Rip" during the Netflix Tudum 2025: The Live Event, where Affleck jokingly said: "I trusted Matt would shave the beard before Tudum - and here we are." Damon is currently sporting a beard for his role as Odysseus in Christopher Nolan's upcoming film "The Odyssey". Affleck described "The Rip" as "a really fun, engaging ride that keeps you guessing", promising a compelling human drama that intertwines moral dilemmas with thrilling cinematic elements reminiscent of classics like "Heat" and "Narc". "The Rip" is set for a global release on Netflix on January 16, 2026.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Ben Affleck serves as the third wheel during dinner date with Matt Damon and wife Luciana
Ben Affleck became the 'third wheel' alongside childhood friend Matt Damon and his wife Luciana Barroso over the weekend. The 52-year-old Affleck and 54-year-old Damon were spotted at Steak 48 in Beverly Hills alongside Damon's 48-year-old wife, who he tied the knot with in 2005. They were spotted at the restaurant hours after they appeared at Netflix 's Tudum event at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, where Ben roasted Matt for his grey beard. They were both at the event to present the first footage from their Netflix action film The Rip, and then enjoyed a late dinner in Beverly Hills. Ben was spotted wearing a black t-shirt under a black leather jacket, with blue jeans and black boots for the dinner outing. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the Ben Affleck became the 'third wheel' alongside childhood friend Matt Damon and his wife Luciana Barroso over the weekend. His childhood friend Matt opted for a white button-down short-sleeved shirt, grey pants and white sneakers for his outing. Damon grew out the grey beard to portray Odysseus in director Christopher Nolan's highly-anticipated adaptation of Homer's The Odyssey. Filming started in late February on the film, which also stars, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson and Charlize Theron, though it's unclear if filming has yet to wrap. When they took the stage, Affleck joked, 'I trusted Matt would shave the beard before Tudum. And here we are.' They introduced co-stars Teyana Taylor, Steven Yeun, and Catalina Sandino Moreno. Affleck and Damon portray Miami cops whose team's trust begins to fray upon discovering millions in cash in a derelict stash house in Joe Carnahan's crime drama premiering January 16 on Netflix. 'The Rip came out of a deeply personal experience that my friend went through, both as a father and as head of tactical narcotics for the Miami Dade police department,' Carnahan told Tudum last Saturday. 'It's inspired in part by his life and then, by my enduring love for those classic seventies cop thrillers that really valued the character and interpersonal relationships and became touchstones of that era — films like Serpico and Prince of the City and more recently, Michael Mann's Heat.' Sasha Calle, Néstor Carbonell, Lina Esco, Scott Adkins, and Kyle Chandler will also appear in The Rip. The Boston besties co-produced Bill Condon's $30M-budget remake of West End musical Kiss of the Spider Woman, starring Ben's second ex-wife Jennifer Lopez, which hits US theaters October 10. Matt is currently on break from filming Universal Pictures $250M-budget 'mythic action epic' already scheduled to hit theaters on July 17, 2026. The Odyssey marks Damon's third time being directed by Nolan after his 2023 atomic bomb biopic Oppenheimer, and his 2014 sci-fi epic Interstellar. Principal photography officially began February 25 on the IMAX flick, and filming is also expected to take place in Italy, Greece, Morocco, Scotland, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.
Perth Now
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Movie star Matt Damon doesn't look like this anymore
Movie star Matt Damon has stepped into his silver fox era, ditching his well-known clean-cut look. The 54-year-old sported a head full of grey hair and and a bushy beard as he attended Netflix Tudum 2025 — an event that celebrates the streaming service's fandom and 'culture-defining storytelling'. Damon headlined the event alongside actor Ben Affleck and singer Teyana Taylor. Affleck — who is Damon's best friend and co-star in upcoming crime-thriller movie The Rip — joked about Damon's unruly beard while on stage. Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. Credit: Kevin Winter / Getty Images 'I trusted Matt would shave the beard before Tudum — and here we are,' Affleck said. Damon has grown out his beard for his role as the legendary Greek king of Ithaca, Odysseus, for the movie adaptation of the epic poem The Odyssey by Homer. Along with growing out his beard, Damon has also grown an incredible set of abs. Topless pictures of the actor emerged in April, showing off his ripped physique, with Affleck saying he is 'kind of impressed' with how good his childhood pal looks. Matt Damon attends Netflix Tudum 2025: The Live Event. Credit: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / FilmMagic 'I have to say, I have to give him respect,' Affleck said. 'As you get on in life, it's less and less easy to do this, as I can tell you, and he is getting it done. 'And I'm a little bit — yeah, I don't like it, I feel like he's upstaging me, but what are you gonna do? 'I gotta respect it. He does look pretty good, I'm kind of impressed.'
News.com.au
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Matt Damon ditches his usual clean-cut appearance for latest movie role
Matt Damon looked unlike the clean-cut movie star we've all come to know and love at an event over the weekend. The actor headlined the Netflix Tudum 2025: The Live Event rocking a head full of grey hair and an unruly beard to match. The 54-year-old attended the global fan event at The Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, with his best friend and longtime collaborator Ben Affleck, with both giving fans a first look at their upcoming crime-thriller, The Rip. However, before sharing a teaser for their new cop drama set to drop on Netflix in January 2026, Affleck roasted Damon's beard. 'I trusted Matt would shave the beard before Tudum — and here we are,' the 52-year-old actor said on stage alongside their co-stars Teyana Taylor and Sasha Calle. Damon is currently on a break in filming the Christopher Nolan-directed, fantasy film The Odyssey in Italy. In the movie, Damon plays Ancient Greek mythological hero Odysseus, which explains the beard. The blockbuster will also star Zendaya and her fiance Tom Holland, as well as A-listers Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o and Charlize Theron. Filming has been underway since February with the star-studded cast shooting in various locations in Scotland, Ireland, Morocco, Greece and Favignana, situated west of the coast of Sicily. Last month, Damon was photographed in Favignana rocking a ripped physique on a yacht as he enjoyed some time off from filming the blockbuster. As the pics went viral, Affleck joked at the time that he couldn't go anywhere without being asked about Damon's chiselled abs, especially while at the premiere of his new film The Accountant 2. 'God damn! I just went to the premiere and every interviewer, they were like they found the secret of life,' Affleck recalled on Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce's New Heights podcast on April 30, adding that reporters at screenings wouldn't stop showing him photos of Damon's six-pack. 'I was like, 'The one time he got in shape!'' But Affleck also praised his best mate for the transformation. 'It looks good,' he added. 'It ain't easy when you touch 50. You boys will see!' Damon and Affleck's upcoming film The Rip follows a group of Miami cops whose bond unravels after they discover millions in cash in a derelict stash house. As outside forces learn about their pricey discovery, no on can be trusted and they begin to turn on each other. 'This movie takes a look at the things people will do for money,' Affleck said at the Netflix event.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Ben Affleck ROASTS longtime BFF Matt Damon over his burly gray beard
Ben Affleck and his childhood BFF Matt Damon reunited at Netflix Tudum 2025: The Live Event in Inglewood, CA last Saturday in order to present the first footage from their upcoming film The Rip. 'I trusted Matt would shave the beard before Tudum,' 52-year-old Ben wisecracked onstage The Kia Forum. 'And here we are.' 54-year-old Matt grew out the burly gray beard for his role as Odysseus, the legendary Greek king of Ithaca, in Christopher Nolan 's big-screen adaptation of Homer's The Odyssey. Damon and Affleck then introduced the roaring crowd to their Rip castmates Teyana Taylor, Steven Yeun, and Catalina Sandino Moreno. The Artists Equity co-founders - who are 10th cousins once removed - originally met as neighbors in Cambridge, MA before co-writing their Oscar-winning screenplay for Gus Van Sant's 1997 drama Good Will Hunting. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop Matt flexed his biceps in a white short-sleeve button-up and grey jeans while Ben rocked a black leather motorcycle jacket with blue jeans. Affleck and Damon portray Miami cops whose team's trust begins to fray upon discovering millions in cash in a derelict stash house in Joe Carnahan's crime drama premiering January 16 on Netflix. 'The Rip came out of a deeply personal experience that my friend went through, both as a father and as head of tactical narcotics for the Miami Dade police department,' Carnahan told Tudum last Saturday. 'It's inspired in part by his life and then, by my enduring love for those classic seventies cop thrillers that really valued the character and interpersonal relationships and became touchstones of that era — films like Serpico and Prince of the City and more recently, Michael Mann's Heat.' Sasha Calle, Néstor Carbonell, Lina Esco, Scott Adkins, and Kyle Chandler will also appear in The Rip. The Boston besties co-produced Bill Condon's $30M-budget remake of West End musical Kiss of the Spider Woman, starring Ben's second ex-wife Jennifer Lopez, which hits US theaters October 10. Matt is currently on break from filming Universal Pictures $250M-budget 'mythic action epic' already scheduled to hit theaters on July 17, 2026. The Odyssey marks Damon's third time being directed by Nolan after his 2023 atomic bomb biopic Oppenheimer, and his 2014 sci-fi epic Interstellar. Principal photography officially began February 25 on the IMAX flick, and filming is also expected to take place in Italy, Greece, Morocco, Scotland, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. Carnahan told Tudum last Saturday: 'The Rip came out of a deeply personal experience that my friend went through, both as a father and as head of tactical narcotics for the Miami Dade police department. It's inspired in part by his life' The Odyssey ensemble cast also includes Zendaya, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Charlize Theron, Lupita Nyong'o, Robert Pattinson, Jon Bernthal, Benny Safdie, John Leguizamo, Elliot Page, Samantha Morton, Will Yun Lee, and Mia Goth. Meanwhile, Affleck has been hard at work on the LA set of his sixth feature directorial effort Animals, which will also be released via Netflix. The Accountant 2 action star co-wrote, produced, directed, and starred as LA Mayoral candidate Milo Bradford in the upcoming hostage thriller.
