Ben Affleck says that Matt Damon was a terrible roommate: "There were maggots"

"He's a brilliant guy. I wouldn't suggest living with him."


They acted together, writes films together, and won the Oscars together. But before they hit him, Matt Damon And Ben Affleck were roommates. The two children of childhood ended up living together while they were trying to take their big breaks in Hollywood. And although their story of friendship is epic, Affleck did not really have the best experience while they lived together.

During an appearance in the episode of April 13 of The late late show ,, Affleck said Damon was a terrible roommate , which was so messy that at some point, the maggots appeared in their house. Affleck himself had stopped cleaning to see if Damon would notice it - which he did not do it.

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Affleck does not suggest living with Damon.

During the interview, host James Corden Asked Affleck if Damon was a good or bad roommate.

"Matt is a beautiful guy. I love him. He's my best friend. He was great with me all my life. He is a brilliant guy," replied Affleck. "I would not suggest living with him."

He explained that Damon can very easily ignore things.

"He has a capacity - Do you know people who block things?" I think that is why he is such a big actor, because he can just concentrate, "said Affleck." One of the things he blocks is that when you finish with something, it must be washed or thrown away. ""

Affleck and his brother tried to call Damon.

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon at the premiere of
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Affleck and the third roommate of Damon in their house in Los Angeles were the younger brother of Affleck, Affleck casey . The brothers decided at one point to stop cleaning to see if Damon would notice. AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB

"We are just going to wait and see how long he will go before he gets up and goes," God, I am covered with waste! "" Said Affleck in the talk show. "We went for two weeks without touching the apartment."

One day, they presented themselves at home to see Damon sitting in the living room surrounded by waste while playing a video game.

"I look at this sushi thing that looks like a week and a half and there are maggots", Missing girl Actor said. "We said to ourselves:" We are subjecting ourselves. You are too good. We cannot fight. ""

Affleck added: "May God bless his wife, Lucy [Barroso] . There is a place for you in paradise. ""

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The two also shared a bank account.

Matt Damon, Robin Williams, and Ben Affleck with their Oscars at the 1998 ceremony
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Damon and Affleck being roommates is not the only indication of the proximity of their relationship - they also had a joint bank account when they were adolescents.

"Why do people think it's unusual?" Affleck joked on The late late show .

He explained: "We were teenagers and we lived in Boston, we wanted to go to New York and audition. We wanted to help each other. In New York to do the next audition. And then when we moved to Los Angeles, we have lived in the same house and it was simply easier. "

Their friendship has not slowed down.

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck at the premiere of
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Obviously, Affleck and Damon no longer live together today, or must share money, but they are still close friends and have continued to work together.

They appeared together in certain films during their first careers (1989 Domaine des Rêves and 1992 School links ), and won the Academy Prize for the best original scenario in 1998 for Good will .

More recently, the two played in the film 2021 The last duel , with which they also co-written Nicole Holofcener . And they play in the new film Air , also produced by Affleck, which is now in theater.

In 2022, Damon interviewed Affleck for Weekly entertainment , and shared Affleck How much their friendship has meant .

"I do not know that it would have been possible for me alone, doing this work in this world without someone with whom I grew with whom I loved, who I knew loved me and that I supported, who believed in me and which popularity of my films or what people said of me did not go to change what they thought of me, "he said.

Affleck added: "This friendship was essential and defining and so important for me in my life. There have been some critical moments, which are private and I do not want to share, but where your support was so deeply significant for me that I don't think I could have succeeded without it. "


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