Matt Damon On Why He Passed On ‘Ted’: “I Overthought It And Talked Myself Out Of It”

News Briefvia DeadlineNovember 5, 2026

Matt Damon is getting real about why he passed on starring in Seth MacFarlane’s 2012 comedy Ted. In a new interview, Damon looked back on his career and explained why, despite loving the script, he ended up moving on.

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