# Matt Damon reveals iconic role he bitterly regrets passing up: ‘I overthought it’

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-11-06 04:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 2 · Current Velocity: 0.71

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Damon, Matt

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People.com | Matt Damon Reveals He Passed on Leading Role in ‘Ted’: ‘I Talked Myself Out of It’ | 2026-11-06 00:13 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxOYzlwRnRLSHBUYW5nV19KX1kwTHFQdkhQTC1sSFMyQjlsWGYwSEk3MGhxeVNGZGh5YlJyM1pOeVNJNHY3d1RiUjRYRnZMTW1SLUl4NDR6N2FwbmxOODZPenFaTXdZaEtHY29jVTAxUzZhUDVTdGFnRHRHVlVyNDc5Q3AtNVVkUQ?oc=5) |
| Page Six | Matt Damon reveals iconic role he bitterly regrets passing up: ‘I overthought it’ | 2026-11-06 00:13 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxOQ1RYaGVhZEZRZEkyWEhiWU5vTDltYUwxeU5GQ3JPNlF3bmpoVGpJRzEyUE5QOUliRm0xY3p4ZHM1M0RhSktMbmxSM19ybFJxSGI2QThvSTNtMXpCTUxKMFp5OUxRcHcxN2g0OEViN2dEcVZEczJ2SWZVU3pwTHE5MUhqempfWTdHRzhXdzdjZ1lQaGRrQkhMeVVJeDk2Z2x4?oc=5) |

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