Jimmy Kimmel took no prisoners throughout his Oscars 2023 internet hosting gig, least of all long-time ‘foe’ Matt Damon.
Sure, Kimmel made many digs at Will Smith and that slap, however he additionally used his hours-long on-stage airtime to unleash a couple of one-liners at Damon’s expense.
”Was it troublesome filming your film The Martian as a result of your co-star Matt Damon cannot learn and smells like canine medication?” Kimmel requested Jessica Chastain in a comedic section early on.
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“I did not actually have a number of scenes with him, so it was nice,” a laughing Chastain responded.
Kimmel and Damon’s ‘feud’ originated within the third season of Kimmel’s late-night discuss present Jimmy Kimmel Dwell!, when the host made an off-hand joke on the finish of a 2005 episode about slicing the actor from the present.
Quickly after, Kimmel’s little bit of ”I wish to apologise to Matt Damon, we ran out of time” turned a recurring theme of the present.
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Damon has performed together with the feud, first showing in a 2006 episode of Kimmel’s present as the tip credit rolled, shouting: ”I knew you had been going to f—ing do it! Oh, huge humorous, huge f—ing chortle!”
The duo’s ‘feud’ reached new heights in 2008, when Sarah Silverman, who was then Kimmel’s girlfriend, teamed up with Damon for a steamy music video known as I am F—ing Matt Damon.
Within the video, Silverman sings: ”On the mattress, on the ground / On a towel by the door / Within the tub, within the automotive / Up towards the mini-bar / I am f—ing Matt Damon.”
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In response, Kimmel launched a video of his personal, teaming up with Ben Affleck, who is thought to be a cherished liked certainly one of Damon’s.
Each Kimmel and Damon all through the years have saved up the bit with varied comedic movies, which see the duo go to “couple’s remedy”, in addition to quite a few discuss present appearances.
In 2017, when Kimmel offered the 89th Academy Awards, he had Damon be introduced as a “visitor” and instantly performed Damon off with music as quickly as he began talking.
This yr’s Oscars was the third time Kimmel had hosted.
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