How fatherhood is ruining Matt Damon's physique

Matt Damon at Los Angeles Bourne Ultimatium premiere
If you're watching the Bourne Ultimatum closely enough, you might be able to see Matt Damon's waistline expanding as the movie progresses.  But don't blame craft services, blame his 14 1/2-month-old daughter Isabella.  According to Matt, a desire to spend time with the new baby trumped any desire to train for the demanding role of Jason Bourne. 

I really used to have no life outside movies. I'd work all day, go to the gym and go to sleep.  Now I have a place to be so I come home after work...I've had the same personal trainer on all the Bourne films but once he left this time, that was it for me and working out because I wanted to get home to see my daughter before she went to sleep.

The consequences, jokes Matt, were dire.

Towards the end of filming they had to shoot around my belly.  If you pay close attention you'll see the zipper on my jacket creeping up and up. I had to keep that jacket on.

Isabella is the first child for Matt and his wife Luciana, who has a daughter -- Alexia, 9 -- from a previous relationship.

Source:  People

Published 8/21/07 by


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  • I still love Matt, with our without the beer belly.
    Alysster196 8/21/07 Reply
  • Wow, he's slacking off. COnsidering all the abuse he used to put himself through to prepare for his earlier movie roles, that's a big change.
    NinjaMikey12 8/21/07 Reply
  • I know, it's sooo hard living in Hollywood and making millions as an actor. I wouldn't want to go the the gym either. I wonder if Ben is getting fat too?
    anstrum 8/21/07 Reply