Matt Damon and Luciana Barroso attend Netflix’s Extraction 2 New York Premiere at Jazz at Lincoln Center.Photo:Kevin Mazur/GettyMatt Damonhad one exception to his vow to take a break from acting — ifOppenheimerwriter-directorChristopher Nolancalled him for a role.The Oscar winner, 52, who has been busy with several projects in the past few years includingAir,The Last DuelandStillwater, shared inEntertainment Weekly’sAround the Tablediscussion that he made a promise to his wifeLuciana Barrosothat he would take some time off unless theBatman Beginsdirector offered him a part in his next film.“This is going to sound made up, but it’s actually true,” Damon revealed, who was joined with with Nolan and costarsCillian Murphy,Emily Blunt,andRobert Downey Jr.“I had — not to get too personal — negotiated extensively with my wife that I was taking time off.”Matt Damon as Leslie Groves in “Oppenheimer”.Universal Pictures“I had been inInterstellar, and then Chris put me on ice for a couple of movies, so I wasn’t in the rotation,” he continued, “but I actually negotiated in couples therapy —this is a true story—the one caveat to my taking time off was if Chris Nolan called.“This is without knowing whether or not he was working on anything, because he never tells you,” he added. “He just calls you out of the blue. And so, it was a moment in my household.“Damon landed the role of Lieutenant General Leslie Groves, the military leader who supervised the Manhattan Project and the creation of the atomic bomb.Matt Damon (L) and Luciana Barroso attend the world premiere of “Air” at the Paramount Theatre during the 2023 SXSW Conference And Festival.Gary Miller/WireImageDamon recently credited Barroso for helping get him through a low time in his career.In an interview withJake’s Takes, Damon revealed “Without naming any particular movies, sometimes you find yourself in a movie that you know, perhaps, might not be what you had hoped it would be, and you’re still making it.““And I remember halfway through production and you’ve still got months to go and you’ve taken your family somewhere, you know, and you’ve inconvenienced them, and I remember my wife pulling me up because I fell into a depression about it — like, ‘What have I done?’ " he added.Damon recalledhis wife of 18 yearssaying, “‘We’re here now,'” which put things in perspective for him.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories"I do pride myself, in a large part because of her, at being a professional actor. And what being a professional actor means is you go and you do the 15-hour day and give it absolutely everything, even in what you know is going to be a losing effort,” he said. “If you can do that with the best possible attitude, then you’re a pro. And she really helped me with that.“Damon and Barroso, who wed in 2005, celebrated the20th anniversary of their first meetingearlier this year.The duo met when Damon visited the bar Barroso, 46, used to work at in 2003 andtied the knot two years later in a private ceremonyin New York City. They now share daughtersIsabella, 16,Gia, 14, andStella, 12. Barroso also has a daughter namedAlexia, 24, from a previous relationship.“Wedefinitely had a connection right away,” Barroso recalled in an interview withVogueAustraliaback in 2018, adding “it was so easy to talk to each other.”Oppenheimeropens in theaters on Friday.
Matt Damon and Luciana Barroso attend Netflix’s Extraction 2 New York Premiere at Jazz at Lincoln Center.Photo:Kevin Mazur/Getty
Kevin Mazur/Getty
Matt Damonhad one exception to his vow to take a break from acting — ifOppenheimerwriter-directorChristopher Nolancalled him for a role.The Oscar winner, 52, who has been busy with several projects in the past few years includingAir,The Last DuelandStillwater, shared inEntertainment Weekly’sAround the Tablediscussion that he made a promise to his wifeLuciana Barrosothat he would take some time off unless theBatman Beginsdirector offered him a part in his next film.“This is going to sound made up, but it’s actually true,” Damon revealed, who was joined with with Nolan and costarsCillian Murphy,Emily Blunt,andRobert Downey Jr.“I had — not to get too personal — negotiated extensively with my wife that I was taking time off.”Matt Damon as Leslie Groves in “Oppenheimer”.Universal Pictures“I had been inInterstellar, and then Chris put me on ice for a couple of movies, so I wasn’t in the rotation,” he continued, “but I actually negotiated in couples therapy —this is a true story—the one caveat to my taking time off was if Chris Nolan called.“This is without knowing whether or not he was working on anything, because he never tells you,” he added. “He just calls you out of the blue. And so, it was a moment in my household.“Damon landed the role of Lieutenant General Leslie Groves, the military leader who supervised the Manhattan Project and the creation of the atomic bomb.Matt Damon (L) and Luciana Barroso attend the world premiere of “Air” at the Paramount Theatre during the 2023 SXSW Conference And Festival.Gary Miller/WireImageDamon recently credited Barroso for helping get him through a low time in his career.In an interview withJake’s Takes, Damon revealed “Without naming any particular movies, sometimes you find yourself in a movie that you know, perhaps, might not be what you had hoped it would be, and you’re still making it.““And I remember halfway through production and you’ve still got months to go and you’ve taken your family somewhere, you know, and you’ve inconvenienced them, and I remember my wife pulling me up because I fell into a depression about it — like, ‘What have I done?’ " he added.Damon recalledhis wife of 18 yearssaying, “‘We’re here now,'” which put things in perspective for him.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories"I do pride myself, in a large part because of her, at being a professional actor. And what being a professional actor means is you go and you do the 15-hour day and give it absolutely everything, even in what you know is going to be a losing effort,” he said. “If you can do that with the best possible attitude, then you’re a pro. And she really helped me with that.“Damon and Barroso, who wed in 2005, celebrated the20th anniversary of their first meetingearlier this year.The duo met when Damon visited the bar Barroso, 46, used to work at in 2003 andtied the knot two years later in a private ceremonyin New York City. They now share daughtersIsabella, 16,Gia, 14, andStella, 12. Barroso also has a daughter namedAlexia, 24, from a previous relationship.“Wedefinitely had a connection right away,” Barroso recalled in an interview withVogueAustraliaback in 2018, adding “it was so easy to talk to each other.”Oppenheimeropens in theaters on Friday.
Matt Damonhad one exception to his vow to take a break from acting — ifOppenheimerwriter-directorChristopher Nolancalled him for a role.
The Oscar winner, 52, who has been busy with several projects in the past few years includingAir,The Last DuelandStillwater, shared inEntertainment Weekly’sAround the Tablediscussion that he made a promise to his wifeLuciana Barrosothat he would take some time off unless theBatman Beginsdirector offered him a part in his next film.
“This is going to sound made up, but it’s actually true,” Damon revealed, who was joined with with Nolan and costarsCillian Murphy,Emily Blunt,andRobert Downey Jr.“I had — not to get too personal — negotiated extensively with my wife that I was taking time off.”
Matt Damon as Leslie Groves in “Oppenheimer”.Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures
“I had been inInterstellar, and then Chris put me on ice for a couple of movies, so I wasn’t in the rotation,” he continued, “but I actually negotiated in couples therapy —this is a true story—the one caveat to my taking time off was if Chris Nolan called.
“This is without knowing whether or not he was working on anything, because he never tells you,” he added. “He just calls you out of the blue. And so, it was a moment in my household.”
Damon landed the role of Lieutenant General Leslie Groves, the military leader who supervised the Manhattan Project and the creation of the atomic bomb.
Matt Damon (L) and Luciana Barroso attend the world premiere of “Air” at the Paramount Theatre during the 2023 SXSW Conference And Festival.Gary Miller/WireImage
Gary Miller/WireImage
Damon recently credited Barroso for helping get him through a low time in his career.
In an interview withJake’s Takes, Damon revealed “Without naming any particular movies, sometimes you find yourself in a movie that you know, perhaps, might not be what you had hoped it would be, and you’re still making it.”
“And I remember halfway through production and you’ve still got months to go and you’ve taken your family somewhere, you know, and you’ve inconvenienced them, and I remember my wife pulling me up because I fell into a depression about it — like, ‘What have I done?’ " he added.
Damon recalledhis wife of 18 yearssaying, “‘We’re here now,'” which put things in perspective for him.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories
“I do pride myself, in a large part because of her, at being a professional actor. And what being a professional actor means is you go and you do the 15-hour day and give it absolutely everything, even in what you know is going to be a losing effort,” he said. “If you can do that with the best possible attitude, then you’re a pro. And she really helped me with that.”
Damon and Barroso, who wed in 2005, celebrated the20th anniversary of their first meetingearlier this year.
The duo met when Damon visited the bar Barroso, 46, used to work at in 2003 andtied the knot two years later in a private ceremonyin New York City. They now share daughtersIsabella, 16,Gia, 14, andStella, 12. Barroso also has a daughter namedAlexia, 24, from a previous relationship.
“Wedefinitely had a connection right away,” Barroso recalled in an interview withVogueAustraliaback in 2018, adding “it was so easy to talk to each other.”
Oppenheimeropens in theaters on Friday.
source: people.com
