At the age of 55, Matt Damon has found peace after learning to accept the things he can’t control.
Matt Damon has found “peace” in his new “phase of life”.
The Odyssey actor – who has daughters Alexia, 27, Isabella, 20, Gia, 17, and Stella, 15, with wife Luciana – is trying to treasure the time he has with his younger girls now his older kids have left home and he has realised just how quickly time passes.
He told People magazine: “Having two older kids who are out of the nest and knowing how fast these final years go, we’re trying to be mindful of holding onto what we can.”
The 55-year-old actor has learned to accept the things he can’t change or control in his life and to cherish the opportunities that come his way.
He said: “I just try to think about what I can control and what I can’t. And instead of railing against the gods about things that I can’t control, being fastidious and intentional about what I can and accepting what I can’t.
“I think starting out as an actor, you have to feel that way a little bit because the odds are so long against you. You need to have that kind of defy-the-gods mentality to go into this life, because it’s a bit of the circus life, and it’s not a normal way to go.
“But at this stage of my life I feel a lot more at peace.”
The Good Will Hunting star hopes to keep working for the decades to come.
He said: “I remember at 25, I got the part in The Rainmaker. Francis [Ford Coppola] gave me that job and I’ll never forget that.
“It’s just been an incredible journey. Some of the movies didn’t work, but ideally, in another 10 years, I’d like to just keep doing things that I can feel really proud of.”
Matt has previously spoken about being pushed to the limit while shooting The Odyssey, and he’s revealed it helped him to overcome some of his phobias.
He said: “It felt more like an expedition than a movie…
“I worked through a lot of [my phobias] on this one, definitely.
“Claustrophobia was one, but I hope I’m on the other side of that one now.”
Matt Damon finds peace in his life
