Looking Back
Happy Birthday, Matt Damon! Snakkle Looks Back at His Brilliant Career
From a brash Harvard janitor asking “how you like them apples?” to franchise superstar, we’ve watched this Boston-bred father of four show off his wide range of talents for many years. We know we’ll be seeing Damon for many years to come—and we’re glad about that! Let’s take a look back at this Oscar winner’s career as he turns 44. By Elizabeth Perkins
Courage Under Fire (1997)
Damon lost almost 50 pounds to play a drug addict in this Gulf War drama in which he starred alongside fellow Oscar winner Denzel Washington, Meg Ryan, and Lou Diamond Phillips. Although he regrets the drastic weight loss, acknowledging that it caused health problems, he concedes that it did help his performance.
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