Matt Damon found himself more hot water this weekend when his take on mors that he and Ben Affleck were gay turned to a discsn of gay actors Hollywood.
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- I'M GAY. I APPLD MATT DAMON FOR BEG A BETTER PERSON | OPN
- MATT DAMON TALKS BEN AFFLECK GAY MORS, SEXUALY -- AND REVEALS THE SECRET BEHD HIS PONYTAIL
I'M GAY. I APPLD MATT DAMON FOR BEG A BETTER PERSON | OPN
* matt damon is gay *
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MATT DAMON TALKS BEN AFFLECK GAY MORS, SEXUALY -- AND REVEALS THE SECRET BEHD HIS PONYTAIL
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