Matt Damon ends his press tour for “The Instigators,” starring Damon and Casey Affleck, on this week’s episode of Breaking Bread. Matt and Tom talk about everything from the day they met on the set for Steven Soderbergh’s “The Informant” to Matt’s forbidden love for the Yankees, breaking the hearts of Red Sox fans around the world (Boston). The pair talk Tom’s dreams of being an Olympian/BMX champion, surfing together in Costa Rica, trying to make James Gandolfini laugh, and Robin Williams’ beloved legacy.

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See Matt Damon in “The Instigators”:
“The Instigators” debuted in select theaters August 2, 2024 before its global premier on Apple TV+ August 9, 2024! In the film, Rory (Matt Damon) and Cobby (Casey Affleck) are reluctant partners: a desperate father and an excon thrown together to pull off a robbery of the illgained earnings of a corrupt politician. But when the heist goes wrong, the two find themselves engulfed in a whirlwind of chaos, pursued not only by police, but also backwards bureaucrats and vengeful crime bosses. Completely out of their depth, they convince Rory’s therapist (Hong Chau) to join their riotous getaway through the city, where they must put aside their differences and work together to evade capture—or worse. Directed by Doug Liman and written by Chuck MacLean and Casey Affleck, “The Instigators” also stars Michael Stuhlbarg, Paul Walter Hauser, Ving Rhames, Alfred Molina, and Toby Jones, with Jack Harlow and Ron Perlman.

00:00 Intro
00:40 Midnight Run & ‘The Instigators’
04:19 Tom getting cut from ‘Air’
07:54 Matt can’t remember what movies he’s been in
10:35 Direct!
16:09 Matt Damon LOVES Derek Jeter
21:36 Tom Papa, average Olympian
24:40 Casey Affleck writing ‘The Instigators”
25:58 Car chase therapy & Bourne Identity
31:16 Instigators is protherapy
34:36 Jack Nicholson's advice
38:35 ‘Good Will Hunting’ Robin Williams & Michael Stuhlbarg
43:31 Surfing in Costa Rica
45:36 You’ll never run a marathon
47:02 Trying to make James Gandolfini laugh
48:15 Taste Test! Shrimp Crackers….
50:54 The comedian diet cheeseburgers
52:27 The Comedy Cellar & a new generation of comedy
55:15 Neighbors with Andrew Schulz

About Tom:
Tom Papa, a celebrated standup comedian with over 20 years in the industry, has made significant strides in film, television, radio, podcasts, and live performances. Notably, he's a regular on "The Joe Rogan Experience" and various latenight TV shows. Papa's literary skills are evident in his books “We’re All In This Together” and "You’re Doing Great!: And Other Reasons To Stay Alive," a collection of essays, and "Your Dad Stole My Rake: And Other Family Dilemmas," a comedic look at family life. His latest standup specials are “Tom Papa: What A Day!” and "Tom Papa: You’re Doing Great!" on Netflix.

Beyond comedy, Papa's engagements extend to hosting "What A Joke With Papa And Fortune" on SiriusXM and appearing on NPR's "Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me." His love for baking led to hosting the Food Network series "Baked." As an actor, he's worked with notable figures like Rob Zombie and Steven Soderbergh and has appeared in several films and TV shows, including the HBO film "Behind the Candelabra." Additionally, Papa has contributed as a writer to projects like "Bee Movie" and various TV series. Residing in Los Angeles with his family, Papa continues to balance his professional life with personal interests like baking.

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