Saturday, June 11, 2016
Matt Damon broke out into the mainstream world in a big way by writing and starring in the filmGood Will Hunting, which happened to take home an Oscar for best original screenplay in 1998.
Since then, he has been one of Hollywood’s biggest and most recognizable faces, starring inThe Bourne series, The Ocean’s series, and many more —including the 2015 best picture nominee The Martian.
But Matt Damon is a lot more than a talented actor; when it comes to intellect, he sits well above the Hollywood standard.
On June 3rd, Matt Damon decided to revisit the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) — the backdrop of the aforementioned Good Will Hunting — to speak to graduates in a commencement address. Rather than simply leaving the graduates with the usual ‘inspiring’ platitudes, Matt delved into other important subjects he has come to know much about.
From Donald Trump and the world’s big banks to the mainstream media, Matt exposed them all in this thought-provoking speech:
(Those interested in viewing the entire 23 minute speech can click HERE.)
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