Matt Damon too old for action

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Jul 26, 2007, 13:10 GMT

Matt Damon says he is too old to do any more 'Bourne' movies. 07/25/2007 - Matt Damon - The Bourne Ultimatum Los Angeles Premiere - ArcLight Cinemas - Hollywood, CA © David Gabber / PR Photos

07/25/2007 - Matt Damon - The Bourne Ultimatum Los Angeles Premiere - ArcLight Cinemas - Hollywood, CA © David Gabber / PR PhotosThe Hollywood star - who stars as former CIA assassin Jason Bourne in the trilogy - claims that at 36 his body can no longer cope with the physical demands of playing the action hero.He said: "There was a huge difference in the fighting stuff. The first movie, 'The Bourne Identity', came out when I was 29. For the third one I was 36 and I definitely felt my age. "In one big fight scene in Tangiers, Joey Ansah, the guy I'm fighting, is only 23. He would have been in high school when the first film came out!"Earlier this month, Damon revealed he wanted his portrayal of the former assassin to be completely convincing.He said: "My big fear was that people weren't going to accept me as the character. So we decided I should just train like crazy for everything - the fighting, the firearms - so I could actually do them. I even took six months of boxing lessons."Yesterday (25.07.07), Damon became the 2,343rd celebrity to be honoured with a star on the Walk of Fame on Hollywood Boulevard.The third movie, 'The Bourne Ultimatum', hits cinemas worldwide next month. (C) BANG Media International

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Matt, don't ever say that....Jul 26th, 2007 - 15:09:29

you are not too old. You are in your prime.

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BrendaAug 6th, 2007 - 20:15:37

Too old? Ha!
I mean I was exhausted from the incredible, intense action from the
Bourne Ultimatum, and all I had to do was sit.
Just about every scene was Matt Damon sprinting, running
up stairs, or fighting.
You know, now I am curious, in the Bourne Ultimatum, how many
minutes did Jason Bourne actually spend 'sitting down.'

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