Matt Damon Turned Down Star Trek
Star Trek director J. J. Abrams recently revealed that he had originally asked Matt Damon to star as Captain Kirk in his remake, but the actor turned him down.
But Abrams recognizes that "things happen for a reason" and Damon's rejection opened up opportunities for lesser known actors, which has so far proved a successful maneuver because "It is fun to discover the stars of tomorrow, but even more so, just like with the first Star Wars, you didn't know who those people were when you saw the movie. You believed that guy was Luke Skywalker. You didn't recognize him from six other movies. You bought into who this guy was. It is a slippery slope when you cast any actor that is somewhat known. We weren't beholden to any fame meter.”
It also helps that Chris Pine is a totally hot alternative!
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Is That Your Final Answer?
Thank God!!
You think there might be some sort of stigma or label Matt Damon doesn't want to associate himself with if he had taken the role?
DUDE THIS GUY IS FUGLY
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Can't wait!
love chris pine!
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How do ya like them apples , hah?
Matt Damon is still getting roles? mmmmm me thinks he shoulda taken this one..
matt is to old and plus perez your late this has been out there for a while now
Yay. love matt but just eww at him taking the role!
WHO GIVES A SHIT! MATT DAMON IS A LIBERAL BITCH AND SUCH A CLOSET HOMO! HEY MATT WE ALL KNOW YOU'RE GAY, GAY, GAY! GAY, WE SAY!
Maybe Matt Damon realized that he was too old for the part - it's supposed to be the beginnings of Capt. Kirk, right?
Go hit the TMZ site. Some Mafia dude is pissed at Perez for the Ms California controversy. Classic!
What an Idiot!!!
I definitely knew who Chris Pine was.
So glad he took Damon's place.
I don't know about that
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Re: Lula Mae Lou – I agree. Matt Damon is 38 years old! William Shatner was 35 when he started on the tv show, and this film takes place years before that.
Re: Joolie40 – Yep, it's an actor from "The Sopranos" blasting Perez for the way Perez treated Miss California. Mafia is getting involved!
Hey Perez where did you make up this bullshit?
I guess you can't help suck dick and kiss ass 24-7.
It was J.J. Abrams who declined Damon's interest to Play Kirk not the other way around.
JJ stated that Damon was too old to being going to the starfleet academy and that he was sorry he couldn't offer him the role.
What did you think Matt Damon would read that and like like you or something?
You are such a fucking twat.
Perez Hilton needs Nanny 9-11
Chris Pine! YAY!!!
THEY'RE BOTH HOT…WHO CARES…LOL
FUCKING TROLL!
I THINK MATT DAMON SHOULD PLAY JFK ONE DAY, I CAN SEE HIM DOING REALLY GOOD IN THAT ROLE..AND HE ALREADY HAS A NORTH EASTERN ACCENT…LOL
IT'S GARGAMEL!!!!!
Thank you, Matt! Chris Pine is one HOT man, and I can't believe he isn't a star yet! I haven't seen a man with such a "movie star" face since Brad Pitt! And Mr. Pitt is getting old.
PEREZ IS A HATER!!!!!!!
the fat man turned down avalovesabs, the fucking bitch wont leave me alone now, fuck her, and give her shit
Chris Pine…..Captain Kirk. Yes
Chris Pine…Captain Kirk Yes
Matt Damon made a good choice. I think that the role would have been beneath him. However… Chris Pine is really hot, and this role will certainly help him in his career!
Good move because Matt Damon sucks. Sorry, I know people like him, but I think he ruins any movie he is in. His boyfriend Afflack ruins movies too.
I agree with you that "It also helps that Chris Pine is a totally hot alternative!" He's one zexy mofo.
has matt lost his MIND! STAR TREK just like the rest is like the movie u would want to be in its THE MOVIE . oh go on then fk off and make bourne identity bac to life or something.
THANK GOD! This director is an idiot if he was going to cast Matt Damon. This is supposed to be a younger cast and Damon is older than Shatner when Shatner first did the show. What a stupid stupid idea.
looking at pictures of this new guy, i keep thinking of young Paul Walker.
i'm glad Matt turned this down. i'm not a fan. and he's too old for the rest of the cast. it would like silly, like a teacher taking his class for a field trip.
i love matt damon but chris pine is way hotter
Nounoune!
Matt Damon is way too old to play a young Capt. Kirk. Chris Pine is so much cuter, anyway!