Sometimes us film fans (I do this too all the time) are so desperate to want to believe something, that we’ll take a bit of information, twist it until it doesn’t even look like itself anymore, and then believe it. Take the whole thing with Matt Damon as Captain Kirk rumors.
Star Trek fans (me included) was so excited when the first rumors were floating around that Matt Damon was going to be Kirk. Then, it came out that it was 100% false. But now, Matt Damon has come out and said something that tons of other websites and fans have twisted into him saying “I want to do it”. When someone asked him if he would ever consider playing Captain Kirk, Matt Damon said what 99.9% of actors always say when hypothetically asked if they would play a certain role… Damon said:
“If the script was good, I’d do it,”
That’s it. That’s all he said folks. When asked if he would ever consider playing Kirk, he said what all actors say about any role… “If the script was good, I’d do it”. Nothing to write about or get excited about right?
Well this morning, sites all over the place are writing stories with the headline “MATT DAMON WANTS TO PLAY KIRK!!!” Excuse me??? Where the hell did they get that from??? I read their articles, and they based their headline on that same quote I just gave you… “If the script was good, I’d do it”. How the hell are these people taking “If the script was good, I’d do it” when asked if he would ever consider it, to “MATT DAMON WANTS TO PLAY KIRK!”
Calm down my beloved international friends. Matt Damon did NOT say he wanted the role. Period. All he said was what every other actor says in the same situation.
Is it even possible that Matt Damon could eventually end up playing Kirk (a horrible move if he did)? Yes, it is possible. And yes, that would be cool… but I highly highly highly doubt it. It would be a no-win situation for him.
