Why Matt Damon hasn't worked with Ben Affleck for so long

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are back starring in

, Ridley Scott's latest film that hit theaters this week and that they co-wrote.

Before that, the two actors and friends had not collaborated since

in 1997, a film they had also written with four hands before entrusting the production to Gus Van Sant.

And the two friends had hit the mark since the film had been nominated at the Oscars for best film and best director, ultimately winning the sesame for best original screenplay.

But the defeat was honorable insofar as

challenged the immense

of James Cameron.

And then nothing.

Did Matt Damon and Ben Affleck set the bar so high that they were afraid they would do less well?

Not at all.

To believe Matt Damon, they were mostly blocked by their schedules.

Easier than expected

Asked by E!

News on the sidelines of the premiere of

, Matt Damon said Ben Affleck believed they would never "find time" to write a new movie.

And yet, once the machine was started, they realized that by finding time slots of a few hours to work, he was able to make good progress.

“We wrote it faster than we thought,” concluded Matt Damon.

To see if

achieve the same success as

, but for the moment, the film which also counts Jodie Comer and Adam Driver in the cast, collects rather rave reviews.

So it won't be surprising to see him make his way to the Oscars!

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