“There’s a difference between, you know, patting someone on the butt and rape or child molestation, right?…Both of those behaviors need to be confronted and eradicated without question, but they shouldn’t be conflated, right?”
When women said, “Please shut up,” Damon asked if he could reply. Fine. We agreed to hear him out as long as he didn’t close with “How bout them apples?”
The Letter
As many of you know, this week there has been some news coverage of my inserting my male opinion into the #metoo movement.
I have made many comments throughout the years on a myriad of topics and I’m sorry if I have disappointed my friends, my family, my fans, or Tom Brady. Some of you didn’t appreciate my comments, but I take full responsibility, because I said what I said because am a famous, rich CIS gendered man in Hollywood. It’s typically been allowed.
Sharing the joys of my man-thoughts, offering ideas about film making and diversity, and ensuring the poors get drinking water and that that not-so-poors get a Stella Artois chalice is an honor and a white privilege. Without the support of all of you—my fans who want to see me buy a zoo or shrink myself down to the size of a corn kernel—I would have never had the forum to explain to women that in this current crisis, they might be overreaching. People—women especially—should look to the timeless words of George Costanza as a guiding principle: “Easy big fella!”
Yes, abusing women is wrong. I have daughters, so duh. Sure, Alyssa Milano said “It’s the macro that makes the micro”—even though I’m pretty sure some old, male economist said it first, but let’s not argue.
I will work every day to let you know my thoughts and earn your trust through my thoughts, which are amazing thoughts because I thought them and I attended Harvard. Also, I’m sorry that Minnie Driver is still so mad I dumped her on Oprah.
-md
ps, in case you’re searching for a holiday inspired dessert, this Boston Cream Pie is a fan favorite. My best friend, Casey Affleck, loves it.
