Watch Matt Damon Crash ‘Kimmel’ in a Literal Trojan Horse
Matt Damon's Trojan Horse stunt on Jimmy Kimmel Live! has reignited a long-running feud and trended worldwide.
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📍 How it ended
Matt Damon crashed the set of Jimmy Kimmel Live! inside a Trojan horse prop to promote The Odyssey. This stunt served to extend the long-running fake feud between the two men.
Epilogue added 53d ago, after coverage quieted.
Where it stands
Matt Damon made a surprise appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! using a Trojan Horse prop. The stunt is part of an ongoing, lighthearted feud between Damon and Kimmel.
Coverage emphasizes the comedic nature of the stunt and the history of the feud. Outlets reporting include Variety, Yahoo, NDTV, People.com, TheWrap, LaineyGossip, The Boston Globe, and Rolling Stone.
Watch for any upcoming responses from Kimmel or further promotional events for Damon's film The Odyssey.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 68d ago.
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What was the purpose of Matt Damon's Trojan Horse stunt?
The stunt was part of a long-running, comedic feud between Damon and Kimmel, and to promote Damon's film The Odyssey.
How have other outlets covered the story?
Outlets have focused on the humor of the stunt and the history of the feud, with some providing video footage of the event.
What should viewers expect next from this feud?
Coverage does not yet specify any upcoming responses from Kimmel or further promotional events for The Odyssey.
Coverage (9)
- Jimmy Kimmel Live Summer Guest Hosts: Jelly Roll, Tiffany Haddish, More Variety · 70d ago
- Matt Damon Revives Jimmy Kimmel Feud With Trojan Horse Odyssey Stunt: ‘No Takebacks B—h’ Yahoo · 71d ago
- Matt Damon Surprises Jimmy Kimmel With A Trojan Horse Prop: 'I Have Travelled Far And Wide’ NDTV · 71d ago
- Matt Damon Trojan Horses His Way onto Jimmy Kimmel's Set Ahead of The Odyssey People.com · 71d ago
- Matt Damon Crashes ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ in a Trojan Horse to Troll Him: ‘I Did It!’ Variety · 71d ago
- Matt Damon Uses a Trojan Horse to Ambush Kimmel: ‘No Takebacks’ TheWrap · 71d ago
- Matt Damon and Jimmy Kimmel extend their 20+ year fake feud on Jimmy Kimmel Live! to promote The Odyssey LaineyGossip · 71d ago
- Watch: Matt Damon goes full ‘Odyssey,’ sneaks onto ‘Kimmel’ in a mini Trojan horse The Boston Globe · 71d ago
- Watch Matt Damon Crash ‘Kimmel’ in a Literal Trojan Horse rollingstone.com · 71d ago
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