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Matt Damon of "Good Will Hunting" has a new Oscar plus three movies coming out in 1998. This new, magazine-format biography takes a close look at this rising new star. Full color. ... Read more

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Informative, quick, guide about Matty!
Each page was filled with bits of information about Matt or one of his gorgeous pictures. ... Read more

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When he was only sixteen, Matt Damon informed his parents that he was "ready to go professional" with his acting. Since then, he has become one of the most sought-after actors in Hollywood. After a breakthrough performance in Courage Under Fire, he won the starring role of an idealistic young lawyer opposite Claire Danes in The Rainmaker.

With his acting career on the rise, Matt concentrated on selling the script he and best friend Ben Affleck had begun while Matt was at Harvard. That film, Good Will Hunting, earned them a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award® for Best Original Screenplay, in addition to a Best Actor nomination for Matt's portrayal of a genius janitor. A chance meeting with Steven Spielberg led to Matt's title role in Saving Private Ryan with Tom Hanks.

Now this down-to-earth actor is looking to the future, tackling roles in several high-profile films, including Kevin Smith's Dogma and Anthony Minghella's (The English Patient) next project. Get the scoop on this boy from Boston who has taken over the Hollywood scene!Amazon.com Review
What was Matt Damon's first movie role? How old was he when hemet Good Will Hunting co-star Ben Affleck? What happened to theromance between Hollywood's latest golden boy and waifish WinonaRyder? Answers to these and other questions about the hunk fromHarvard fill the pages of this slim biography. Follow "Matty" throughhis basketball-playing high school days to his on-screensuccesses. Get the scoop on his fantasies for the future, his likesand dislikes, and more! Fourteen photo stills of the actor from hismost important performances and an index of Matt Damon Web sites forfurther "hunting" are sure to satisfy even the most rabid Damonfan. --Maria Dolan ... Read more

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Very well written
I enjoyed this informative book on Matt Damon.He is a talented actor (not to mention good looking), and I've always loved watching his movies.

"I LOVED him before, but now.....I can't explain it!!!"
I've been "in love" with Matt, if I can call him that... ever since I first saw him and watched his first movie. He is truly gorges, talented, and brillant!!!!!!!I just want to thank him in this liture forbeing the most beauitful, talented and GORGES person I've ever seen, heard,read, or watched before!!!

Oh, My Matt!
I think Matt Damon is a great influence on young adults. Any one who canwrite like him, act like him, and be so all together charming has my vote!Yeah, Leo's cute, but his head is way up in the clouds! And he can't writelike Matt!! I loved this book, I also bought Golden Boy;a biography andMatt Damon and Ben Affleck;on and off screen I recomend them all!!

This is an outstanding book for Damon fans young and old.
Without a doubt, Matt Damon is one of the most exciting new faces to have recently entered the Hollywood scene. This book does a terrific job of balancing the cultural influences that created Mr. Damon's charming sensibility, with an insider's take at Matt's past, present andfuture projects. Whether you are shopping for an adoring child, or you find yourself strangley curious about this rising new star, I whole-heartedly reccomend this "perfect" summer read. ... Read more

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Meet Hollywood's New Dynamic Duo...

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. These long-time best buds and movie studs not only penned and starred in their own box office smash, Good Will Hunting, but went on to win the Golden Globe and the Academy Award for Best Screenplay, too! Just how did these Cambridge cuties conquer Hollywood? With a rare combination of killer confidence, scrumptious sex appeal, and serious smarts--that's how. Can't decide which one of these wonder boys you want to get to know more? Let this guide introduce you to them both!

Inside you'll find:All the details you've been hunting for: stuff about their way-cool lives after the cameras stop rolling, the scoop on how they plan to top their lates successes, who the key influences in their lives have been, their loves, their passions, and much more.A filmography of past, present, and future flicks.The story of how these buddies first bonded and how they've managed to keep their friendship superglued over time.Their school-day ties--you'll discover who bore the moniker "the warrior," who had the greater appetite for adventure, and who was considered the class clown way back then. The answers might surprise you.Cool quizzes reveal who's more kissable, how these guys charmed the studios into looking their way, and where their favorite places to hang are, yaddah, yaddah, yaddah.Plus, irresistible color photos.Coverage of the Big Night: Backstage at the Oscars with the tux-clad twosome and on the party circuit afterward!Notable quotables, little-known truths, and more, more, more. ... Read more

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It was OK
The book had some interesting stuff, but nothing that I didn't know before. It also talked to much abour other people like Robin Williams and Gywneth Paltrow. The pictures were the best part.

Had interesting facts, but wasn't focused on just them.
I love Ben Affleck, so i thought this book was good. But it had things in it that had nothing to do Ben Affleck or Matt Damon. ... Read more

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A revealing look at the personal and professional life of the respected actor, Academy Award-winning writer and Hollywood heartthrob. 30 black-and-white photos. Eight-page color photo insert. ... Read more

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MATT MATT MATT!
It's about Ben too! The most interesting aspect of Matt is his childhood, what makes him tick. This book has lots of stuff about Boston and Matt as a little kid. I like it because it's about Ben too. They really are bestfriends. They've known each other for a long time. People think that Mattand Ben got famous overnight, but they didn't really. They worked reallyhard and deserve everything that they've accomplished. It wasn't fate oranything like that. They lived on Spam and top ramen for a long time likeanybody else. After I read this book I felt like I got to know Matt betteras a person instead of just the hotty that he is. ... Read more

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Since writing and starring in "Good Will Hunting", Matt Damon has gone on to be one of Hollywood's hottest stars. This biography traces Matt's early acting career from his walk-on part in "Mystic Pizza" to his role as Private Ryan in the Steven Spielberg film "Saving Private Ryan" with Tom Hanks. ... Read more

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The best biography to date...
In my opinion, this biography is the best one to date, even though it's from Britain. It goes through Matt's earlier work, like Rising Son and School Ties, up to and including Rounders. It was published in 1998, so it's lacking the newer films that he's done, but if you're a fan of Matt, I'd definitely recommend it. ... Read more

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Did you know that superhunk Matt Damon's first acting role wasin a T.J. Maxx commercial? Or that during his childhood he wanted tobe the superhero Shazaam? Fun facts like these (and more!) populatethis pictorial paean to the young actor who has stolen the hearts ofcountless women and girls the world around. This tiny tribute tracesDamon's life from age 10 when he met Good Will Hunting costarBen Affleck through his magical Oscar night, and beyond to his plansfor the future. Fans will savor the tasty tidbits of information (andsalivate over the sexy photos!). ... Read more

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Matt Damon achieved the highest honor of any person's acting career -- an Academy Award -- at a young age, but he did not fulfill this dream overnight.Damon experienced a decade of obscurity and disappointment before his breakthrough, while attending Harvard and dedicating himself to the improvement of his craft by taking only quality roles -- rather than popular or highly paid ones -- and studying techniques used by acting masters. ... Read more

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A Informative and Entertaining Book


Christina M. Girod does a wonderful job of playing the events of Matt Damon's life in your head as you read this terrific book. This book provides detailed insight into the life and mind of Matt Damon. I personally must say this book is great for students of any age or grade as it is informative yet interesting to read. Along with that the photos in this book are both fascinating and helpful for learning about Matt Damon's life. "People in the news" does a quality job in describing all aspects of Matt Damon's life from young adult hood to his current age
Although now a superstar in the land of Hollywood Matt Damon wasn't always as famous as he is now. "People in the News, Matt Damon" presents quality work in describing Matt Damon's acting life as well his teenage and young adult years. When Matt was nothing but a little boy he had a passion for nothing but sports and dreamed of becoming an NBA star. Quickly changing interests Matt's teenage years had been devoted to his acting skills by performing in school plays and musicals. Matt loved nothing more than acting with his good buddy Ben Affleck who he's know since childhood. Although Bens acting career was above Matt's at the time, as Ben had a part in ABC's guys and dolls. Knowing this Damon works even harder to improve his acting skill by performing in auditions and plays at the local theater in his home town. Matt Damon graduates high school with high marks and attends Harvard University. Although attending a very prestigious and demanding school Matt does not give up on his acting dream as he continues to perform in local auditions. Once graduated Ben and Matt move to California to better their chance of getting a role in a film. Not going anywhere Matt and Ben decide that the only way to get lead roles is if they write their own movie script. Once finishing the script they had no problem finding someone to sell it to who would work under several conditions of Matt and Ben.
In all "People in the news Matt Damon" is a spectacular representation of Matt Damon's personal and acting life. It stays true to what a biography is all about which is giving the facts in the most exciting possible way. I would I highly recommend this biography to anyone interested in Matt Damon and wants to learn more about him. This book is also so enjoyable I could see people reading this biography for the fun of it.


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From his childhood in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to his rise to superstardom, his friendship with actor and co-writer Ben Affleck, the women in his life, and his plans for the future, this biography of Matt Damon highlights the life of the young actor and screenwriter, and includes eight pages of photos. ... Read more

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Not Enough Information
I bought this book for the sole purpose of learning what I can do as an actor to mimic Damon's success and what does this book tell me?Absolutely nothing.

Cool book...if ya wanna learn about Matt.
This book combined every fact known to the "been around awhile" fan, but..would be a terrific read for someone that isn't too familiar with Matt, but would like to learn. Great pics inside & tons of cool quotes.I dug the book, but wish it'd have had a little more "exclusive"info. ... Read more

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For much of his life, historian Howard Zinn has been chronicling American history from the bottom up, throwing out the official version taught in schools -- with its emphasis on great men in high places -- to focus on the street, the home, and the workplace.

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History of social revolutionaries
This provides a few anecdotes of "revolutionary" history of America.In the introduction, the author proclaims he is providing a history of the individual people, instead of the common focus of the important names and dates.However, the actual focus is on people involved in left wing causes (with the focus often an key players in these rolls.)While this does provide a good background of socialist causes, it is primarily a history of liberal students and the poor that associate with their causes.(He even attempts to show a more 'broad' support for an issue by saying that in addition to the college towns, San Francisco passed a similar anti-war resolution.)The goal is obviously an attempt to paint social revolutions as being more broadly representative of the people.However, this leaves out many other things that could be interesting.The first person approach used for much of the narrative also makes it feel more like propaganda than history.

The reading of the audiobook also has something to be desired.Matt Damon's delivery is fairly well done, but very slow.Howard Zinn's comments manage to be even slower.Make sure you can play it at faster than normal speed!

Honest depiction
What you don't know can hurt you. Zinn rips the fairy tales from our history books.

The paperback is better
This is not as good as the text version.I didn't realize until after I bought it that it was selected "highlights from the 20th century," even though so much more is covered in the book.I'd strongly recommend reading the text version instead of listening to the audio.

A People's History of the United States
Provides the reader with a different perspective of the history of the United States as seen through the eyes of African Americans, Native Americans, women, prisoners, laborers.Those people who have been left behind, ignored and treated as second-class citizens. This books gives the reader an un-sanitized view of the history of these people.It is thought provoking and compelling.

Matt Damon reads the highlights
"Bottom up" perspectives, so to speak, on US history are what this is about. Often neglected groups in the conventional narratives brought to us by the public school system and Hollywood get some attention and hopefully the record set a little more straight. This book is a corrective to the warped "top down" traditional accounts of our past that we have been instilled with since childhood which conveniently many unpleasant truths. Historian Howard Zinn wanted to fix that and give us a more inclusive, richer history of our great country. I'd say nothing beats reading the book, but I'm also a fan of audio books. Matt Damon does an excellent job narrating. You can pretend your listening to Jason Bourne narrate. Perhaps Bourne has a new identity and teaches somewhere, educating his students on the dark side of American history. Anyway. A bit of trivia for you--Damon grew up next door to Howard Zinn. They're friends and you might recall in GOOD WILL HUNTING Damon's character mentioning this book to his shrink. "It'll knock you on your a**" he says to Robin Williams. And so it does. _A People's History of the United States_ is an important book. In more enlightened time kids would be given it to read in school. ... Read more

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