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| Aug 30, 2011 by CAROLYN ROBERTSON |
Though Matt Damon has made it clear that he's not planning on having any more kids, it seems he's still holding out hope that his buddy good Ben Affleck will add a boy to their big bunch of girls.
"I really hope it's a boy," laughed the Bourne Identity star, who is dad to 4 daughters, when asked about Ben and his wife Jennifer Garner, parents of 2 girls themselves, and their recent pregnancy announcement.
"No, I think that you always cross your fingers for a healthy kid," Matt continued. "Everybody would settle for a very healthy, beautiful baby."
Matt went on to chat about working once again with Gwyneth Paltrow, his co-star in the upcoming thriller Contagion.
"We talked about kids a lot, it was nice to reconnect," he said. "We were very young when we made [The Talented Mr. Ripley together]. It feels like a lifetime ago."
Matt had heaps of praise for Gwyneth, who has kids Apple and Moses with her husband Chris Martin: "I was reminded of just how amazing she is, she's a really special actress.... More so than anybody I've ever worked with, she's got an ability to turn it on and off. Like she can just be talking about anything and then when they say, 'Rolling,' it's like she snaps, she just locks in, in a way I don't understand, 'cause I can't do it."
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Btw Ben Affleck was Gwyneth Paltrow's boyfriend ! While they'll, were filming
This movie! It is nice that Gwyneth and Matt got together. To make this movie.
and they both have great kids! Gwyneth is a great actress and mom!
What does he care what he has? To hope for 1 sex over the other is ridiculous. Mutt Damon should just hope they have a healthy baby.
We don't know what the context was. He could have been asked what he hoped they were having. Who knows. And saying you hope someone has a particular sex doesn't mean that you don't want them to have a healthy baby. Trying to guess the sex of a baby is quite common. Plus Matt Damon and Ben Affleck have been close friends since childhood. From the description it sounds like he was joking given the fact that he has a house full of girls and currently so does Ben Affleck. You seem awfully sensitive and holier than thou about someone you don't even know but felt free to disparage by calling him Mutt.
Can you even read?
He was obviously talking tongue-in-cheek. He wasn't being serious.
"No, I think that you always cross your fingers for a healthy kid," Matt continued. "Everybody would settle for a very healthy, beautiful baby."
that's what he is doing
I saw the interview and he was clearly joking about the boy thing. And he did say he hopes they have a healthy baby because that's the important thing!
I wanted boys. I have sisters and they all had daughters.
Guess what, I would have loved whatever I had but I had my two BOYS!!!!
I know the same often happens with couples who have all boys.
aka, "I know they got gender selection retrieval and implantation so I can confidently make the statement that I hope it's a boy because I know I won't be embarassed with the wrong outcome happening."
First, he said "I really hope it's a boy"....not that he thinks it's going to be a boy, so why would be be embarrased if it's a girl? Second, you have absolutely no idea whether or not they did gender selection, lol.
He was just joking -- it's all good. :)
He's stated numerous times in interviews that he loves having a house filled with daughters, and he appears to be a great hands-on dad. I think it's more of a running joke between two good friends (Ben and Matt) that together they have so many beautiful girls, but no sons.
I didn't take his comments as anything more than just a lighthearted congratulations and a joke.
Matt's comment is taken out of context and he was clearly joking when he made the comment about Ben wanting a boy (look at the original interview). Your site has made out of nothing and it has re-interpreted Matt's comment unfairly.
Matt was asked this stupid question in every interview and said every time that a parent only wants a healthy baby.
Did you all read the article?
"I really hope it's a boy," laughed the Bourne Identity star. <-- He laughed.
"No, I think that you always cross your fingers for a healthy kid," Matt continued. "Everybody would settle for a very healthy, beautiful baby." <-- He just hopes they have a healthy baby.
He wasn't quoted out of context. He isn't seriously hoping for a boy. Like a good friend, he's just hoping they have a healthy child. People should read the article, not just the headline before they comment.
yeah he may have ben joking but it's tasteless to say that in print Ben & Jen wouldn't love the baby any less if it were another girl same as Newman & Woodward didn't love their youngest daughter Claire any less because she wasn't the boy they'd thought she was Joanne's entire pregnancy even so far as not discussing girls names
Yeah, sure. All that we want is a healthy baby, but I think many women (and men) want one sex over another. Wanting to have a girl or a boy doesn't mean you're going to love that gender better. You'll love your kid anyway, regardless. And wanting a boy or a girl doesn't change that.
Someone on this board actually has common sense?? Thank you!
Amen!
please...they have the means to do gender selection...and they always had divorce rumors looming over their head for the past few years. You KNOW Jennifer made damn sure this is a boy so he doesn't leave her.
They have the means to live the high life in Switzerland, too. Doesn't mean they're doing it.
Riiiight...because Ben doesn't love his 2 little girls enough to stay in a bad marriage, but a son would make it all worth while! (rolls eyes)
musiclover....funnily enough research shows that men ARE less likely to divorce their partner if tehy have a son rtaher than daughter/s. Not sure why. Maybe they identify more strongly with teh child or feel like they have a more important role to play so are less likely to walk...not that I know anything about the Garner?Affleck marriage in any way. Its just as interesting stat I picked up...
How do you know their marriage is in trouble? When did you see Gwyneth Paltrow and her husband unlessmit epwas planned ahead? Matt said that where? Ben is working with Matt's friend George Clooney with them Argo
Movie that is y they are not together right now! It is nice that Matt said that.
Oh my I thought this was a board for adults didn't realize I stepped into romper room. Lighten up people.
Obviously their marriage is not in trouble LOL! Stupid rumors are just that - there is no evidence whatsoever about them not having a happy marriage and I beleve they do. Interesting gossip columns NEVER get it right. The couples they say are "happy" are always the ones to split up. Then the ones that they are always gossiping about (Ben and Jen, Brad and Angie) are actually the stable ones!
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