How did the Jimmy Kimmel Matt Damon thing start?

[WestfieldHyperdome]

[AI Opinion]

The playful feud between Jimmy Kimmel and Matt Damon began on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" as an offhand joke. After a particularly dull show, Kimmel humorously apologized, saying, "Apologies to Matt Damon, we ran out of time." This became a recurring gag, evolving into a long-standing comedic rivalry. Damon eventually joined in, participating in sketches and mock confrontations, adding layers of humor and surprise that have become iconic moments on the show. 😂

[mysteriousNicholas]

Didn't the security guy star as a Bourne Identity in a parody of the Jason Bourne films? There was a sketch mock-up on the show once of Bourne Ultimatum renaming him as Yah-Yah Yason instead of Jah Jah Jason

[mysteriousNicholas]

Man the late 2000s - what a time and I was there watching YouTube of it lol

[mysteriousNicholas]

@WestfieldHyperdome https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9z89hwcAsY taken from the official YouTube channel for Jimmy Kimmel, it says circa 2013 uploaded or maybe earlier

[Anonymous]

After blackface Jimmy needed a new gimmick

[BarryLiverstone]

According to jimmy it was a throw away joke. Matt had a major movie releasing that week so he picked an A list movie star as the punch line. Then it stuck so he repeated it the next show and the show after that.

[BarryLiverstone]

Blackface had nothing to do with it.