Matt Damon Starred In The Film Mystic Pizza?

Matt Damon, a young actor, made his film debut in 1988’s Mystic Pizza, directed by Donald Petrie and written by Amy Holden Jones. The film stars Julia Roberts as Daisy Araújo, who has a rich boyfriend named Charles “Charlie” Gordon Windsor Jr., played by Adam Storke. Damon briefly appears as the younger Windsor brother, Steamer, in a scene where Charlie brings Daisy home to meet his family. Damon and Ben Affleck both auditioned for the same 1-line role in the film, but Damon was chosen due to being two years older than Affleck.

The film features four women – three waitresses, the pizza, and three waitresses. Damon’s role in the film marked his film debut at just 17, setting the stage for his Hollywood career. His minor role led to a major reunion with J.J. Abrams. Damon also made his on-screen debut in Mystic Pizza, playing the titular pizza.

Damon has been in many movies over the years, but his small role in the movie marked his film debut. He enrolled in Harvard University as an English major in 1992. The film marked the estreia of Donald Petrie and Matt Damon in long-term relationships.