Ben Affleck Reveals Hilarious Reason Why Matt Damon Passed up Lead Role in ‘Animals’

Ben Affleck reveals hilarious reason why Matt Damon passed up lead role in ‘Animals’

Actors Matt Damon and Ben Affleck attend the premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Live By Night” at TCL Chinese Theatre on January 9, 2017 in Hollywood, California.

The Story Behind Matt Damon's Absence From Ben Affleck's 'Animals' Cast

Matt Damon was the first choice to lead ‘Animals’, the crime thriller Ben Affleck directs for Netflix, yet he does not appear in the finished film. The original plan had Damon starring in the movie while Affleck stayed behind the camera. The final arrangement turned out to be quite different. The story of Matt Damon’s...

Why Matt Damon Skipped Ben Affleck's 'Animals' and Who Took His Place

If you have been waiting for Matt Damon to turn up in Ben Affleck’s new Netflix thriller, you will be waiting a long time. The reason Matt Damon is not in ‘Animals‘ has nothing to do with a Hollywood feud. The plan was for Affleck to direct, Damon to headline, and both to produce, but...