Matt Damon Overthought a Role and Missed a Franchise
The actor turned down the chance to play John in the 2012 comedy 'Ted,' a decision he later called a regret as the film grew into a franchise.
Matt Damon, an actor, passed on starring in the 2012 comedy film "Ted" as the character John, the best friend of the teddy bear.
He later said, "I don't know what I was thinking," and added, "I don't want to live with the regret, but I can tell you that I passed on 'Ted' and I've".
Damon explained he "talked [himself] out of" taking the part, and the New York Post headline described him as saying, "I overthought it."
The role was later played by Mark Wahlberg, and "Ted" spawned a franchise.
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Variety
Matt Damon Nearly Starred in ‘Ted’ but ‘I Talked Myself Out of It’: ‘I Don’t Know What I Was Thinking’
Matt Damon still can’t get “Ted” out of his head. Damon confirmed he passed on starring in the 2012 comedy as the foul-mouthed teddy bear’s best friend, John, who was later played by Mark Wahlberg “I don’t want to live with the regret, but I can tell you that I passed on ‘Ted’ and I’ve […]
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Matt Damon reveals iconic role he bitterly regrets passing up: ‘I overthought it’
Damon admitted that he "talked [himself] out of" taking the part in the film, which went on to spawn a franchise.
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Facts this version was allowed to use
- Matt Damon is an actor.
- Matt Damon passed on starring in the 2012 comedy film "Ted" as the character John, the best friend of the teddy bear.
- Mark Wahlberg later played the role of John in "Ted".
- Matt Damon said: "I don't know what I was thinking".
- Matt Damon said: "I don't want to live with the regret, but I can tell you that I passed on 'Ted' and I've"
- Matt Damon said he "talked [himself] out of" taking the part.
- New York Post headline described Damon as saying: "I overthought it".
- "Ted" spawned a franchise.
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