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I've passed on a lot of huge-money jobs. Money doesn't enter into the decision-making. If I do a big blockbuster, it's about how big an audience you'll get and where you can take them.
Matt Damon
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Matt Damon
Age: 53
Born: 1970
Born: October 8
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Cambridge
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