Matt Damon, an avowed straight man, has spoken out about rumors that he and his actor pal Ben Affleck have had a gay relationship. Actor Matt Damon says he only recently stopped using the homophobic "f-slur for a homosexual" after his daughter explained it was unacceptable. Damon told The Sunday Times she had written him "a very long, beautiful treatise on how that word is dangerous", after he used it in a joke. He said the derogatory term for gay men "was commonly used when I was a kid, with a different application".
Matt Damon is not homophobic. But it is fair to ask how a Harvard-educated Hollywood actor could not know that the f-slur is, well, a slur. The thing is, the answer is not outrageous. In a new interview with the Guardian , The Martian star seemed to imply that gay actors were better off staying in the closet. Discussing his role starring as Liberace's lover in HBO's Behind the Candelabra, Damon was asked point-blank if it's harder for actors to be openly gay in Hollywood. In 'Martian,' Damon is a castaway for selfie generation.
Over the years, there has been speculation and ongoing debate about Matt Damon's sexual orientation. Some individuals claim that he is gay based on various rumors and tabloid stories, while others argue that he is heterosexual and simply a private individual who does not feel the need to publicly discuss his personal life. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. That was my recurring thought as I saw the unfolding furor over Matt Damon's recent interview with the Times in which the actor admitted he'd only recently stopped using a slur to refer to gay people.
It’s not really summer without a few celebrity scandals, and the latest revolves around actor Matt Damon and a recent interview in which he appeared to normalize the use of an offensive gay slur. Actor Matt Damon has insisted he has never used a gay slur "in my personal life" after being criticised for saying he'd only recently "retired" the word. The Hollywood star told The Sunday Times his daughter had rebuked him for using what she called the "f-slur for a homosexual" in a joke "months ago". In a follow-up statement, the Oscar winner stressed that he had never used the insult against anyone off screen.
Matt Damon, an avowed straight man, has spoken out about rumors that he and his actor pal Ben Affleck have had a gay relationship. .
Matt Damon is not homophobic. But it is fair to ask how a Harvard-educated Hollywood actor could not know that the f-slur is, well, a slur. The thing is, the answer is not outrageous. .
Over the years, there has been speculation and ongoing debate about Matt Damon's sexual orientation. Some individuals claim that he is gay based on various rumors and tabloid stories, while others argue that he is heterosexual and simply a private individual who does not feel the need to publicly discuss his personal life. .
It’s not really summer without a few celebrity scandals, and the latest revolves around actor Matt Damon and a recent interview in which he appeared to normalize the use of an offensive gay slur. .