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Starting from the student theaters at Harvard, actor, film producer, and screenwriter Matthew Paige Damon made his film acting debut in ‘Mystic Pizza’ in 1988. His big break came almost a decade later with ‘Good Will Hunting,’ which he co-wrote with Ben Affleck. The film won the duo both the Academy Award and the Golden Globe for Best Screenplay. Matthew has since established himself as a leading man in Hollywood, starring in films such as ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley,’ ‘The Informant!,’ and ‘The Martian,’ while also leading franchises like ‘Bourne’ and ‘Ocean’s’ trilogy. His notable works as an actor include movies like ‘Saving Private Ryan,’ ‘Syriana,’ ‘Ford v Ferrari,’ ‘Air,’ and ‘Oppenheimer,’ among others. Apart from the entertainment industry, Matthew is a social activist who is involved with various charities. If you’re looking forward to going through films starring Matt Damon on Netflix, the following list is tailored for you.
3. Elysium (2013)
Set in the dystopian future of 2154, ‘Elysium’ shows the humans divided into two groups. The wealthy elite live on a satellite called Elysium, in a utopia. Meanwhile, the Earth houses the poor, working-class professionals, and criminals, who are meant to slave away their lives in factories and are policed by robots. Any attempt by Earth people to go to Elysium is met with brute force. When former criminal Max Da Costa (Matt Damon) suffers a workplace accident that gives him a week to live, he decides to make use of it by trying to get to Elysium to get himself and a sick child the treatment that they need. Watch the science fiction action film directed by Neill Blomkamp here.
2. Ford v Ferrari (2019)
James Mangold’s ‘Ford v Ferrari’ revolves around the world of car racing in the 1960s. The story follows Shelby American owner Carroll Shelby (Damon) and British mechanic/race car driver Ken Miles (Christian Bale). Ford hires Shelby to build a car that will remove the Scuderia Ferrari team from the top spot at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans race in France. Shelby brings in Miles, who has an exceptional talent for cars and their mechanics. Miles is hot-tempered, and it backfires often, but his wisdom takes the cake every time. We see how he and Shelby work together to build a car (the Ford GT40) that can achieve what seems impossible. ‘Ford v Ferrari’ goes into great depth to showcase not just the rivalry and the politics of racing, but also the various details that make a good sports car. The movie is no less than a chapter in the history of cars and can be streamed right here.
1. The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
Helmed by Anthony Minghella, ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley’ features Damon as Tom Ripley, a young man tasked by wealthy businessman Herbert Greenleaf (James Rebhorn) to travel to Italy and convince his son Dickie (Jude Law) to return to the US. Greenleaf thinks Ripley is Dickie’s friend from college. When Ripley arrives in Italy and meets Dickie, he is mesmerised by Dickie’s wealth. As time passes, Ripley slowly infiltrates Dickie’s lifestyle. When his urge his threatened with disclosure, he even kills to keep things a secret. How long he can continue like this and how far he is willing to go are what we find out in the cult classic drama. There is thrill, there are secrets, there is murder, and there is the talented Mr. Ripley. With a masterclass performance by Damon and a gripping narrative, ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley’ is highly recommended. It can be streamed here.
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