Looking Back
Happy Birthday, Matt Damon! Snakkle Looks Back at His Brilliant Career
From a brash Harvard janitor asking “how you like them apples?” to franchise superstar, we’ve watched this Boston-bred father of four show off his wide range of talents for many years. We know we’ll be seeing Damon for many years to come—and we’re glad about that! Let’s take a look back at this Oscar winner’s career as he turns 44. By Elizabeth Perkins
The Departed (2006)
In this Martin Scorsese-directed film, Damon plays Colin, a young man who is actually a member of Boston’s Irish mafia who has infiltrated the special investigations unit of the Massachusetts police. Scorsese won the Academy Award for directing the star-studded cast that included Leonardo DiCaprio, Jack Nicholson, and Alec Baldwin. The movie also picked up Oscars for Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Film Editing.
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