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How much weight did Matt Damon lose in Courage Under Fire?
For the movie Courage Under Fire, he was at his lowest, almost 130 pounds , and as Bill said, he really “almost died.”. Matt went into a bit of his workout routine and diet, essentially a diet of barely any food and 13 miles of running a day.
How long was Matt on medication?
Matt was on medication from his doctor for almost a year and a half after that, and, as his doctor explained to him,“I tricked my system into thinking a bear was chasing me for like four months.”. On the other end, when asked about his most drastic weight gain for a role, he said it was for the film The Informant.
How much weight did Steven Soderbergh gain?
He gained around 40 pounds, all because Steven Soderbergh did not want “any defined lines.”. The rest of the episode discusses his journey through Hollywood with Ben Affleck, Rounders, Goodwill Hunting, the 1990s class of actors, baseball, and more. Listen above.
Who is Bill Simmons' podcast host?
Bill Simmons was joined by Matt Damon on his podcast The Bill Simmons Podcast, to discuss, among many things, his drastic weight changes throughout his career in Hollywood, all for different acting roles.
What does William tell Marc about his life?
He tells Marc how he expanded his life beyond the typecasting, through music, through family, through world travel, through the arduous mounting of an Oscar-nominated short.
What did Rick and Marc compare their early careers trying to do?
Rick and Marc compare their early careers trying to break into the business and become a club regular. Rick also recalls some of his memorable moments in the different eras of the Store, from when he was touring with Andrew Dice Clay to when he was breaking up fights between Joe Rogan and Carlos Mencia.
What is Danny's new memoir about?
But as his new memoir highlights, Danny went from being a criminal and a drug addict to a ubiquitous actor and an inspirational force in his community. Danny and Marc talk about family secrets, toxic masculinity, Charles Manson, and tacos.
Who is Rick Ingraham?
Comedian Rick Ingraham is a Comedy Store institution. But he’s also the last of a system that was in place going back to the ‘70s, where young comics were baptized and raised in the rites and rituals of the Store. Rick and Marc compare their early careers trying to break into the business and become a club regular.
Who scored Pee Wee's Big Adventure?
Episode 1232 - Danny Elfman.
Is Danny Trejo a drug addict?
There are Hollywood tough guys and then there's Danny Trejo. No need to front when you've lived a life of crime, drugs, and prison as explicitly as Danny has. But as his new memoir highlights, Danny went from being a criminal and a drug addict to a ubiquitous actor and an inspirational force in his community.
Does Ellen Burstyn stop acting?
Ellen Burstyn doesn’t stop working. She’s an Emmy, Oscar, and Tony winner with iconic performances in everything from The Last Picture Show and Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore to The Exorcist and Requiem for a Dream, but as Ellen tells Marc, stopping acting just isn’t in the cards.
