Even though he told his wife he’d take a break, Matt Damon was cast in Oppenheimer. He had already made a deal that the exception to the rule was if Christopher Nolan offered him a role.
Any busy career can put a strain on a relationship, and in Matt Damon’s case, he and Luciana Barroso went to couple’s therapy.
During the sessions, the star had agreed that it was time for him to take an acting break. However, as fans know, he’s in the upcoming movie Oppenheimer. So, what happened to that break?
Basically, when they had negotiated that break, they also agreed upon an exception.
Matt Damon explained how “the one caveat to my taking time off was if Chris Nolan called”. And, evidently, he did. Matt didn’t actually know that director Christopher Nolan was even looking for anyone. Apparently, he had been working on Oppenheimer on the down low.