Tuesday, January 8, 2008

I'm breaking up with Matt Damon

I was never actually a huge fan of Matt Damon until I met him. I had seen plenty of his movies, but I didn't think he was all that attractive, and I didn't like how he treated Minnie Driver in Good Will Hunting. Then he dated Winona Ryder, and when I had short hair people always said I looked like her, so my interest was peaked.




Scary, isn't it? We even have the same Adam's apple!


And then I met him, and we've been together ever since. His love interest in the first two Bourne movies was named Marie, if you didn't notice. If you thought that was a coincidence, think again! But lately something has been bothering me about him, and I just figured out what it is.


There is something bothersome about his lips. It first came to my attention in The Talented Mr. Ripley, in the scene where he sings "My Funny Valentine."



His lips move around independently like bionic earthworms that have just had the wet mud knocked off the top of them. And with the exception of the Bourne movies, which call more for grimacing on his part, anytime I see him smile in a movie I just cringe. Especially when he does that weird half-smile of his.



I turned down Brad Pitt because of his lip issues, and I really ought to be fair across the board. So, sorry Matt, you're a really nice guy, and I hope we can still be friends. But it's time we both moved on.

25 Excellent Points:

Summer said...

Oh great! Now you've pointed out something that I never noticed before but will notice every time from here on out. And I will think, every time I see that crooked smile, "Marie brought that to my attention..."

Summer said...

Oh and you DO look like Wynona. I LOVE the short hair. It frames your face perfectly.

Marie said...

I had a great hairstylist then. He did hair shows and such. Everyone else that kept up my short 'do after that made me look like Liza Minnelli.

From the nose up he looks great, but everything from the nose down is kaput.

Kathy said...

I taught a seminar last week and had a student in it who looked exactly like Matt Damon. Right down to the lips. It was an incredible resemblance and I actually felt bad for him. Because he must get "you look like Matt Damon" every day of his life. Poor guy.

Stacey said...

You nut nut! You know, I've got a brother-in-law who could pass for Matt. Seriously!

I like the way you vote, sister! Hey someone has to vote on hair alone, it has to be done. xo

suburbancorrespondent said...

I fell in love with Matt when I saw him in The Good Shepherd last year (first movie I saw him in - I'm really out of it - been having babies for the last decade) - he was so hot. My husband got jealous.

psychicgeek.com said...

Good call, Marie. He has an unhappy mouth.

MamaGeek said...

sniff sniff.

YOU SO do look like Winona - just as long as you don't shoplift - it's all good.

Marie said...

Actually, it was me that stole those headbands and socks from Saks, but I let Winona take the rap. And now you know my dirty little secret.

Lisa said...

I'm with you on the weird mouth thing with those two. And, you DO look like Miss Ryder. Or, rather, she looks like you!

kailani said...

No! Say it isn't so! Hey, does that mean he's available again? I heard he's great with kids. Hmmmm . . .

Kailani
An Island Life

Terence Chang said...

Marie:

I really can't tell who is who, but I think the picture on the left side looks prettier.

:-)

Dumdad said...

I just knew the lovely Winona couldn't have been a thief! So it was you. I can't condone your actions but I admire you for your honesty (at last). Now turn yourself in and let Miss Ryder be exonerated......

Jacki said...

Marie...Marie....you have ruined it for me. I will never be able to look at Matt Damon the same way again.

But you don't fool me....you are simply breaking up with Matt to make room for James Blunt. There isn't room for both of them....sooo....

Marie said...

Kailani- technically he's unavailable, since he's married. But yes, he's great with kids, dogs, and orthodontists.

Terence- flatterer!

Dumdad- wouldn't matter if I did, no one would believe me. Besides, they'd make me give the socks back, and they've long since been made into puppets for the blind.

Jacki- hold on... Sorry, had to go vomit. Ew!!!!! You are half right, I did need to make room for someone, but not that pantywaist.

mindi said...

You are Wynona's look alike - and you are very pretty.
I noticed the same thing about Matt, and it bothered me too. It's just weird!!

Minda said...

Just think of all the years you saved yourself because you want to be fair accross the board. I hope you didn't break his heart to bad. Poor Matt he can't help it his smile is crooked. Ah hell now I can't see anything but his darn mouth thanks Marie.

Mary Alice said...

Wow. You two really do look alike. Love that cut on you.

Mo said...

I never noticed the half-smile, but now it will be burned into my memory forever...lol

Ree said...

There's a soccer player named Michael Ballack that looks like Matt Damon. Now I want to see if they have the same lips.

Jeff said...

Yeah, but I heard he has a very nice colon.

Nola (www.nolanotes.com) said...

Great. Now another good actor I'll not be able to watch. Beware of Vince Vaughn's thumbs!! Eeek!

And damn you look like Wynona! Don't go robbing any stores!

Don Mills Diva said...

So sorry about you and Matt - now if you would kindly send me his phone number I'd like to give him my... umm... condolences.

MadMad said...

Dude! Now I can't even look at him any more!

the108 said...

You just ruined Matt Damon for me. Damn you.