ROTTEN TOMATOES: Matt Damon Sets the Star Trek Record Straight

Matt Damon Sets the Star Trek Record Straight

Guess that means no Affleck as Spock...

by Scott Weinberg | July 23, 2007

For months we've heard some sort of rumor connecting Matt Damon to J.J. Abrams' upcoming Star Trek film. And now the actor has come out and offered the final word.

"Complete internet rumor," is basically what Mr. Damon told IGN Movies while spending time on the Bourne Ultimatum press tour. The actor mentions that William Shatner gave him the seal of approval, but also that Abrams is looking for someone in his early 20s. And as good an actor as Matt Damon is, he'd have trouble pulling of "21" with a straight face.

But it IS Comic Con week, so don't be surprised if we get some juicy new tidbits on this particular project.

If you'd like to see the video interview in which Damon (briefly) discusses his (non-) connection to Star Trek 11, check the source link below.

Source: IGN Movies

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Scarborough Fair writes:
on Jul 23 2007 10:22 AM

How come they claim he said all that, yet in the video he just loudly says his own name when asked about this?

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vitajex writes:
on Jul 23 2007 10:33 AM

The following is an excerpt from the interview that was left on the editing room floor:

Interviewer: Mr. Damon, I'd like to talk for a moment about the conflict in Darfur that you've been so vocal in condemning-

Matt Damon: (interrupting) MATT DAMON!!

Interviewer: Exactly. So, what can you tell our viewers about the situation in Darfur right now?

Matt Damon: MATT DAMON!!!

Interviewer nods thoughtfully.

Matt Damon: MATT DAMON... matt... (furrows his brow in contemplation) matt damon... (shakes his head with deep dismay)

Interviewer: Thank you, Mr. Damon, for that enlightening bit of wisdom.

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Bloody Mathias writes:
on Jul 23 2007 10:36 AM

Why is he talking about Star Trek? Why isn't he talking about Ultimatum?

Damn you, Maaatt Damoooooooon!

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dracus writes:
on Jul 23 2007 11:08 AM

I think it's high time that Abrams simply announced the cast. The speculating while good for publicity at first is getting a little boring because so far there is nothing to get excited about Star Trek XI.

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mojodaddy writes:
on Jul 23 2007 11:09 AM

"I always thought Matt Damon was a Streisand but............I think he rocks the **** in this one"-40 Year Old Virgin

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bobdebicker writes:
on Jul 23 2007 11:58 AM

.....matt damon! matt daaaamoooonnn!

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Product_of_You writes:
on Jul 23 2007 12:11 PM

Matt Damon would have been great for the movie.

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dagreenman18 writes:
on Jul 23 2007 12:23 PM

In reply to this comment (#964598)
LOL!!!!! Matt Damon: The White Lil John. WHAT!!!! YEAH!!!!!!! OK!!!!!!!!!!

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giertson writes:
on Jul 23 2007 01:09 PM

Damon is pretty f'n talented, and just because most of you saw Team America doesn't make you funny or relevant.

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zmax writes:
on Jul 23 2007 02:09 PM

In reply to this comment (#964555)
I think he was doing a joke about Shatner repeating "Denny Crane" all the time on Boston Legal. Man that was funny.

I can see Afleck as Spock. Completely unemotional and straight face. Yea.

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Merlin235 writes:
on Jul 23 2007 03:01 PM

I think Trek films will always start from a bad place: they seem to be expected to be corny. Who really expects a grown man in a full body leotard to do action sequences from a Mission Impossible film? No one. Until they change that stereotype the movies will always be regarded as something that is slightly better than your average Sci Fi channel movie. At least, that's my opinon.

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See-Jay writes:
on Jul 23 2007 03:58 PM

In reply to this comment (#965212)
Good, someone beat me to it.

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Ron_Burgundy writes:
on Jul 23 2007 04:26 PM

They need to cast unknowns. Damon, while a fine actor, comes with miles of baggage.

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wilkiedriver writes:
on Jul 23 2007 05:27 PM

In reply to this comment (#965212)
Alright, calm down.

matt damon.

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Vitamin M writes:
on Jul 24 2007 07:11 AM

I expect it.

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Vitamin M writes:
on Jul 24 2007 07:11 AM

That's who.

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High School With Money writes:
on Jul 24 2007 08:16 AM

A postpube Kirk? Does Scotty know?

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vitajex writes:
on Jul 24 2007 09:39 AM

In reply to this comment (#965212)
Wow... a choice: have fun and make jokes, OR spend your life defending pampered, over-paid eye candy... hmmmmm.

I think I'll keep making jokes.

Please go to any of the million Lindsay Lohan forums and try to convince all of those people that 'Lindsay is a really good person at heart and you guys should all try to be more understanding. Cause you don't know how hard it is to be her... oh, and she can ACT!"

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Sputnik99 writes:
on Jul 24 2007 10:20 AM

In reply to this comment (#968553)
Hee hee, I just read that Lindsay Lohan got another (?) DUI and is under suspicion of posessing cocaine. Now THERE's a model citizen for our children!

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ddamaged writes:
on Jul 24 2007 11:19 AM

Abrams expressed an interest in film a Kirk in his early 20s. Damon is roughly the same age that Shatner was when he played Kirk on the original series.

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