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     • A few years ago, Matt Damon showed up in Marlow, Oklahoma, to shadow real-life oil riggers. The Oscar winner was due to play a roughneck in the drama Stillwater, out in theaters Friday, and hoped that spending time with hardworking manual laborers like his character Bill would help him convincingly play one onscreen.
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   Why did Matt Damon go to Oklahoma?

   • The actor tells Vanity Fair about his trip to Oklahoma to prepare for his new film Stillwater, out in theaters Friday. By Jessica Forde/Focus Features. A few years ago, Matt Damon showed up in Marlow, Oklahoma, to shadow real-life oil riggers.

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   Why did Damon Damon go to Oklahoma with McCarthy?

   • To ensure that his "Stillwater" protagonist was an authentic, fully developed character and not a stereotype or caricature, Damon returned to Oklahoma with McCarthy to spend time with real roughnecks. "They were understandably wary at first. They were like, 'Well, what are you doing making a movie about roughnecks?

   Matt Damon sets out to play 'a real Oklahoman' in new

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   Did Matt Damon overdo the drawl in 'Stillwater'?

   • So, when he took on the role of an Oklahoma oilfield worker named Bill Baker in the film "Stillwater," the three-time Oscar-nominated actor took care not to overdo the drawl. "I get that up in Boston, too: When people come and try to do it from out of town, they overcook it a little bit. So, I really put a lot of time into it," Damon said.

   Matt Damon sets out to play 'a real Oklahoman' in new

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   Will Matt Damon play a roughneck in Stillwater?

   • A few years ago, Matt Damon showed up in Marlow, Oklahoma, to shadow real-life oil riggers. The Oscar winner was due to play a roughneck in the drama Stillwater, out in theaters Friday, and hoped that spending time with hardworking manual laborers like his character Bill would help him convincingly play one onscreen.

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   Did Matt Damon mispronounce Shawnee in 'Stillwater'?

   • There’s a moment early in the new Matt Damon drama “Stillwater” that made me both proud and a little disappointed. Damon’s character, Bill, is an unemployed Oklahoma oil-rig worker interviewing for a new job when he mentions my little-known hometown, Shawnee. Exciting! But then he mispronounces it.

   In 'Stillwater,' Is Hollywood Doing Fine With Oklahoma

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   Does Matt Damon have an accent?

   • As a Boston native, Matt Damon has heard his share of exaggerated accents. So, when he took on the role of an Oklahoma oilfield worker named Bill Baker in the film "Stillwater," the three-time Oscar-nominated actor took care not to overdo the drawl.

   Matt Damon sets out to play 'a real Oklahoman' in new

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3. www.hollywoodreporter.com › movies › movie-newsMatt Damon on Oklahoma Research Amid Political Divide ...

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   Jul 27, 2021 · He traveled to Oklahoma with McCarthy in the divisive aftermath of the 2016 presidential election when pundits and political observers urged people to try to get to know those with different...

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4. www.dailywire.com › news › watch-these-people-wereWATCH: ‘These People Were Wonderful’: Matt Damon Meets ‘Eye ...

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   Jul 12, 2021 · Speaking at the Cannes Film Festival after the opening of his new film “Stillwater,” actor Matt Damon revealed that traveling to Oklahoma and learning how the politically conservative “roughnecks” who work in the oil industry live was “eye-opening” for him.

5. www.cheatsheet.com › entertainment › stillwater-matt‘Stillwater’: Matt Damon Says Oklahoma Locals Were ‘Wary’ of ...

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   Aug 18, 2021 · When Matt Damon went to Oklahoma to research for 'Stillwater,' he wasn't exactly welcomed with open arms. Here's what changed locals' minds.

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6. variety.com › 2021 › filmMatt Damon Explains Why He Plays a Trump Supporter in ...

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   Jul 9, 2021 · The actor and his director McCarthy road tripped through Oklahoma prior to shooting, where they were invited into the break rooms and backyard barbecues of the real men who inspired the character...

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8. www.oklahoman.com › story › entertainmentMatt Damon sets out to play 'a real Oklahoman' in new movie ...

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   Jul 28, 2021 · As a Boston native, Matt Damon has heard his share of exaggerated accents. So, when he took on the role of an Oklahoma oilfield worker named Bill Baker in the film "Stillwater," the three-time Oscar-nominated actor took care not to overdo the drawl.

9. www.nytimes.com › 2021/08/04 › moviesIs Hollywood Doing Fine With Oklahoma? - The New York Times

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   Aug 4, 2021 · There’s a moment early in the new Matt Damon drama “Stillwater” that made me both proud and a little disappointed. Damon’s character, Bill, is an unemployed Oklahoma oil-rig worker ...