News | Entertainment
29 Mar 2024 1:18
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  •   Home > News > Entertainment

    Matt Damon taking a year off

    The 'Jason Bourne' star - who raises 15-year-old Alexia, Isabella, nine, Gia, seven, and five-year-old Stella, with wife Luciana - usually takes his family to movie sets with him but after years of "dragging them all over the world", he's ready for a break.


    He told 'Today: "I took a bunch of roles in a row. I've done four straight movies in a row and I have one more to go.

    "They're really good sports. They're great travellers. But I'm excited to finish this year of work and take a year off and be at their behest for once."

    The 45-year-old actor is returning to play super-spy Jason Bourne after almost 10 years away from the action franchise and agreed to reprise the role again because of fan demand.

    He said: "After years of that, it gets humbling. I've certainly made a lot of movies that nobody went to see, so when you have a loyal audience that's asking for something, at a certain point we looked at each other and said, 'Let's get off our high horse and do it.' "

    Matt recently admitted he usually only accepts movie roles if his family can join him on the shoot.

    He said: "When making the movie, I always take them and go on a big family trip. Every decision to make a movie is really up for to the family. If it is going to be too disruptive, I just can't do it. Sometimes it is an adventure. Last year I went to China for six months and it was a big family trip and that was awesome."

    However, if the 'Martian' star isn't allowed to tag his family along with him, he will only accept the role if it's guaranteed he can return home after two weeks of shooting.

    He explained: "We try to not be apart for two weeks. We have this two week rule, but three weeks has been the longest we have ever been apart."

    But, despite his globetrotting career, he recently admitted his youngest daughters don't realise he's a film star.

    He said: "I think to a certain degree the older ones do, they are aware of it. The younger ones probably not so much."

    © 2024 Bang Showbiz, NZCity

     Other Entertainment News
     28 Mar: Lily Allen was introduced to Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher as Rita Ora - and was too mortified to disclose who she really was
     28 Mar: Mel B's fiance visited her father's grave to "ask permission" to propose to her
     28 Mar: Kris Jenner won't spend quality one-on-one time with her grandchildren because it would cost her too much time and money
     28 Mar: Halle Berry's perimenopause symptoms were mistaken for herpes
     28 Mar: Keke Palmer wants 10 kids
     28 Mar: Taylor Swift's father won't face legal action after allegedly punching a paparazzo
     28 Mar: Joey King's relationship "hasn't changed much" since she got married
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    The Crusaders' struggles to start Super Rugby have drawn concern from Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    The Government's made a new pay offer to Police More...



     Today's News

    Business:
    The Government's made a new pay offer to Police 21:57

    Entertainment:
    Lily Allen was introduced to Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher as Rita Ora - and was too mortified to disclose who she really was 21:53

    Entertainment:
    Mel B's fiance visited her father's grave to "ask permission" to propose to her 21:23

    Accident and Emergency:
    State Highway 6 is blocked by a serious crash, South of Lake Paringa in the South Island's Tasman region 21:17

    Accident and Emergency:
    State Highway One is has now reopened between Kaikoura and Riverlands - after a two-vehicle collision at Kekerengu, north of Kaikoura, this morning 21:17

    International:
    Shopper swallowed as shopping mall floor collapses in eastern China 21:07

    Entertainment:
    Kris Jenner won't spend quality one-on-one time with her grandchildren because it would cost her too much time and money 20:53

    Law and Order:
    A person has died following an incident at a restaurant in Auckland's Browns Bay 20:27

    Entertainment:
    Halle Berry's perimenopause symptoms were mistaken for herpes 20:23

    Entertainment:
    Keke Palmer wants 10 kids 19:53


     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2024 New Zealand City Ltd