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Five Reasons I Dig Matt Damon

Let me be completely honest here: There's no reason for this post other than the fact I was blown away by The Bourne Ultimatum and Matt Damon.

1. He is cool enough to get married at city hall to a non-starlet with a seven year old kid.

2. His mother is a super smart educator who wrote an excellent book on helping children understand war/violence. I had to read it for a class.

3. He had the brains to get into Harvard and the ba***s to quit.

4.The Bourne Ultimatum is the most taught, thrilling, and exciting film this summer.

5. He showed up for this:

Alison Stewart

2:33 PM ET | 08- 6-2007 | permalink

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...and he quit smoking.

Sent by Sean Powers | 3:26 PM ET | 08-06-2007

Have you seen his impression of Matthew McConnaughey on the YouTubes? Freakin' hilarious!

Sent by Charity | 4:19 PM ET | 08-06-2007

I hope this kind of schlocky clelbrity worship is not what we have to look forward to on the BPP.

Sent by Stephen Kent Jusick | 5:27 AM ET | 08-07-2007

Yes, I completely "dig" Matt Damon. Brains, passion, down-to-earth, classy guy! And, that video is priceless! Reminds me of the spoof Matt and Ben do in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. http://youtube.com/watch?v=MZ70hbvaPdU

Sent by Karen | 3:16 PM ET | 08-07-2007

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