# The 1988 movie Matt Damon can quote every line of: “Still makes me laugh”

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-1988-movie-matt-damon-can-quote-every-line-of-still-makes-me-laugh/
- Published: 2026-07-24T07:36:41+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-24T08:04:20+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/the-1988-movie-matt-damon-can-quote-every-line-of-2/
- Topics: Entertainment, Film

## Key points

- Damon still loves and quotes 1988 comedy *Midnight Run*.
- His friends still share its lines decades later.
- He praised Robert De Niro and the film’s acting.

## Summary

Matt Damon has said that he and his friends can quote virtually every line of the 1988 action comedy *Midnight Run*, starring Robert De Niro. The remark highlights the film’s enduring appeal to Damon, who still considers it funny and praises its acting.

Damon said the film became a favourite during his school and university years, and that friends now in their fifties still exchange obscure lines from it by text. He named *Midnight Run* among his five favourite films, alongside other De Niro titles including *Goodfellas* and *The Godfather Part II*.

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