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How Did Damon, Affleck, Fallon Handle Cape Cod Town Names Trying to Recite All 351 in MA?
Damon, Affleck, and Fallon performed a rapid-fire recitation of all 351 Massachusetts towns in a comedic segment on NBC's Tonight Show, highlighting their Boston roots and promoting a new Netflix film.
- On Tuesday, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck and Jimmy Fallon recited all 351 Massachusetts towns in a nearly five-minute Three Guys from Boston sketch on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
- Actors and longtime friends Damon and Affleck appeared to promote Netflix film `The Rip` , leaning into thick Boston accents from their Cambridge, Massachusetts roots.
- Fallon stumbled over Winchendon, repeating it three times before getting it right, Affleck reacted with surprise reading Peru, and Sandisfield appeared dubbed in after taping.
- The Tonight Show posted a sped-up clip online after Tuesday's taping, and Massachusetts viewers praised the effort and suggested repurposing it for school-closing announcements.
- With ad spots estimated at $50,000 per 30-second spot, critics noted Fallon devoted half a million dollars in air time to the Massachusetts-centric bit, echoing the 2021 Hyundai `Smaht Pahk` commercial.
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Affleck, Damon, and Fallon go full Boston while naming every Massachusetts city and town - The Boston Globe
Donning their best townie attire, the stars went full Boston as they rattled off different Massachusetts locations, starting with Abington and ending with Yarmouth.
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