Morgan Freeman jokingly said he did not get on well with Matt Damon while promoting the 2009 film Invictus, describing his co-star as having a “big head” and thinking himself good-looking. The remarks were presented as light-hearted banter rather than evidence of a genuine dispute, highlighting the friendly atmosphere surrounding the film’s London premiere.

In Invictus, Freeman played Nelson Mandela and Damon portrayed South African rugby captain François Pienaar. Directed by Clint Eastwood, the film recounts how Mandela backed the national rugby team during the 1995 Rugby World Cup as South Africa sought unity after apartheid; Freeman said its central subject was Mandela, not rugby alone.