At some stage in their career, almost every actor that dwells in or around Hollywood’s A-list will be offered the chance to take a starring role in a comic book movie, and Matt Damon is no exception. Despite making brief cameos as a redneck in Deadpool 2 and as a meta version of Loki in Thor: Ragnarok’s Asgardian play, Damon is yet to fully commit to the genre despite having several opportunities to do so that stretch back decades.
In the early years of his career, the Bourne star auditioned for the role of Robin in Joel Schumacher’s Batman Forever, and despite being a huge fan of the character, he also turned down the opportunity to play Daredevil before Affleck was eventually cast, as well as admitting that he was forced to pass on the roles of Harvey Dent in The Dark Knight and Mysterio in Spider-Man:...
In the early years of his career, the Bourne star auditioned for the role of Robin in Joel Schumacher’s Batman Forever, and despite being a huge fan of the character, he also turned down the opportunity to play Daredevil before Affleck was eventually cast, as well as admitting that he was forced to pass on the roles of Harvey Dent in The Dark Knight and Mysterio in Spider-Man:...
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