Matt Damon Says He Often Gets Into 'Creative Arguments' with Casey and Ben Affleck But 'Egos Don't Get Involved' (Exclusive)

Matt Damon and Casey Affleck stole the show at the New York premiere of the film Promoters!

The two actors and former roommates hit the red carpet for the premiere of their new buddy heist movie at Jazz at Lincoln Center in Manhattan on Wednesday (July 31).

Damon, 53, spoke exclusively with PEOPLE about working with the Affleck brothers more than 25 years since he and Ben co-wrote Good Will Hunting. She tells PEOPLE that after all these years, there are no surprises with the two siblings.

“They are consistently excellent,” he explains. “They are consistently amazing partners to work with. And no, there are usually no surprises.”

While the three collaborators will “fight creatively,” Damon notes, “that’s healthy, and we know each other well enough that our feelings don’t really interfere and our egos don’t interfere.”

“So it’s a pretty healthy working relationship with both of them,” he adds.

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Matt Damon and Casey Affleck on July 31, 2024 in New York.

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Damon and Casey, 48, returned to their hometown of Boston to shoot the movie in 2023. However, the project almost didn’t take off until Casey enlisted the help of Damon’s wife Luciana, Damon confirms. Casey asked Luciana, 48, to get Damon to read Promoters script.

Damon notes that Luciana was also a producer on the film, adding that “like Casey and like Ben” he “just trusts her taste.”

“So when they say something, when they get into something — any of them do — I pay attention,” he admits. “We all have blind spots creatively or otherwise. And when I see someone I agree with feel so strongly about something, I look at them carefully.”

According to the film’s official synopsis, Promoters follows Damon and Casey as Rory and Cobby: a father and an ex-convict who team up to steal from a corrupt politician. When things go wrong, the reluctant duo enlists the help of Rory’s therapist (Hong Chau) to avoid arrest. The film was directed by Doug Liman and written by Casey and Chuck Maclean.

The film also stars Jack Harlow, Ron Perlman, Michael Stuhlbarg and Alfred Molina.

Luciana Barroso and Matt Damon; Casey Affleck.

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Casey also told ExtraTV in an interview alongside Damon earlier this week that Barroso was instrumental in getting Damon to join him in the film.

“I went through Lucy,” Casey said, referring to Barros. “Who is much nicer and has better taste than Matt.”

“It’s true, it’s true,” Damon added.

Later in the interview, Damon shared what ultimately convinced him to accept the role. “I just love the world and the characters,” he said, noting that he also spoke with Casey and Liman about the film. “This was a very specific tone and we really wanted the film to be fun, fast-paced and not overstay its welcome. So, a kind of alchemy of it all. It felt like something I didn’t want to miss,” he added.

Lisa P. Jackson, Matt Dentler, Kevin J. Walsh, Matt Damon, Doug Liman, Hong Chau, Casey Affleck, Alison Winter, Luciana Barroso and Patrice Drakeford Le Goy on July 31, 2024 in New York City.

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Promoters out August 2 in theaters and August 9 on Apple TV+.

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