Conversations with Matt Damon

Q&A with Matt Damon. Moderated by Jenelle Riley, Back Stage. Matt Damon has been honored for his work on both sides of the camera. Early in his career, Mr. Damon won an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and received an Oscar nomination for Best Actor, for his breakthrough feature Good Will Hunting, which he wrote and starred in with his lifelong friend Ben Affleck and which was directed by Gus Van Sant. He has since reteamed with Mr. Van Sant for Finding Forrester; Gerry, and now Promised Land.