Casey Affleck Asks Matt Damon to Direct His Movies 'Every Time I Get a Script,' but He Always Says No

Casey AffleckwantsMatt Damonto direct his movies — but his longtime friend always declines. While Affleck, 48, appeared onSiriusXM’sLiterally with Rob Lowepodcast Thursday, Aug. 8, to promote his new movie with Damon, 53,The Instigators, theAcademy Award-winning actor shared that Damon always turns down his offers to step behind the camera. “I wish that Matt would direct because he understands movie making so well and he is such a good writer,” Affleck told hostRob Loweduring the appearance.

Casey Affleck Recalls Sharing Birthdays with Brother Ben Growing Up: 'One Party Between the Two of Us'

Ben Affleck and Casey Affleck attend the premiere of Amazon Studios' “Manchester By The Sea” on November 14, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California.Photo:Todd Williamson/Getty Todd Williamson/Getty Casey Affleckand older brotherBen Affleckhad to combine their birthday spotlights growing up. While Casey, who turns 49 on Aug. 12, spoke withEntertainment Tonightat the New York City premiere of his new movieThe Instigatorson July 31, the actor pointed out that his family had shared birthday celebrations for him and Ben, who turns 52 on Aug.

Casey Anthony's Case: A Timeline of Her Murder Trial and Life After Acquittal

Casey Anthony in court.Photo:El Nuevo Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty El Nuevo Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty The story ofCasey Anthonyand her daughterCayleehas captivated the country ever since the toddler wasfirst reported missing in July 2008. The saga began on July 15, 2008, whenCindy Anthony, Casey’s mother, phoned police to report that her 2-year-old granddaughter, Caylee, had been missing for a month. With the world watching, that phone call set off a painstaking search for the missing toddler — and an intense investigation into her then-22-year-old mother, Casey.

Cash-Strapped Rudy Giuliani Must Hand Over His Manhattan Penthouse to 2020 Election Workers He Defamed, Judge Rules

Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who was disbarred in Washington D.C. in Sept. 2024 after spreading false election fraud claims following the 2020 election.Photo:Michael M. Santiago/Getty Michael M. Santiago/Getty Rudy Giuliani must turn over control of his Manhattan penthouse apartment and several luxury items to two Georgia poll workers who he admitted to defaming after the 2020 election, a judge has ruled. U.S. District Court Judge Lewis Liman of New York issued the ruling on Tuesday, giving the former New York City mayor just seven days to turn the items over to a receivership, according toCNNandThe Washington Post.

Cassie Announces She's Pregnant with Her Third Baby, Shares Loving Series of Black and White Family Photos

Cassie on Oct. 25, 2023.Photo:Emma McIntyre/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Emma McIntyre/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Cassieis going to be a mom again! Cassie pictured with her husband Alex Fine and their youngest daughter Sunny in May 2022.Paul Morigi/Getty Paul Morigi/Getty Fine posted the same sweetphotoon his Instagram as he wrote in the caption, “Best gift I could ask for,” tagging photographer Jorden Keith. Fine, whotied the knotwith Cassie in 2019, commented a series of heart emojis underneath the post.