Matt Damon says George Clooney helped him catch 2004 World Series
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Matt Damon rearranged his travel plans to avoid missing one of the biggest moments in Boston sports history.
The Oscar-winning actor recently raced back home from Europe while filming “Syriana” so he could watch the Boston Red Sox begin their historic 2004 World Series run after defeating the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series (ALCS).
Damon shared the story on the latest episode of Amy Poehler’s podcast, “Good Hang,” as the duo looked back at one of the most memorable moments in Red Sox history.
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Matt Damon, pictured above, recalled racing home from Europe to avoid missing the Boston Red Sox’ historic 2004 World Series run. (Aurore Marechal/Getty Images)
Damon said at the time that he was filming “Syriana” in Dubai and watched Boston’s comeback against the Yankees from Geneva, Switzerland.
After the Red Sox clinched the ALCS and advanced to the World Series, Damon said he had to continue filming overseas until producer George Clooney stepped in.
“I called him right away and said, ‘I already rearranged the whole schedule. You can go home,'” Damon said.
He landed at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport just as Game 1 of the World Series was starting and hurried to his apartment.
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“I was able to hit home on the second or third inning and we won that game,” Damon said.
The actor admitted that he refused to change his routine after Boston won the opener, believing he had found a lucky spot.
Damon landed in JFK as Game 1 of the World Series was starting and hurried to his apartment. (Skyhobo/Getty Images)
“When we won that game, I knew I had to watch every moment on that couch alone,” Damon said. “I didn’t mean to jinx anything.”
Damon noted that the championship represents more than just a title to generations of Red Sox fans.
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“I feel like something changed spiritually for all of us when this happened,” he said.
Poehler agreed, saying the victory had a profound impact on his own family.
Damon (right) noted that the championship won by the Red Sox (left) represents more than just a title to generations of fans. (Ron Vesely/MLB Photos; Zak Hussein/Variety/Getty Images)
“I know it is for my family,” he said, adding that the championship “feels like the Odyssey” and joking with Damon, whose upcoming movie “The Odyssey” opens later this month.
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The Red Sox defeated St. Louis in the 2004 World Series. Louis Cardinals, 4-0, securing the franchise’s first championship since 1918.
