Jimmy Kimmel recently gave an interview in which he recalled having dinner with Matt Damon and subsequently saving him from choking. Despite being good friends, the pair have engaged in a long-running fake feud that began in 2006. Recently, the latter, along with Ken Jennings, appeared on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, hosted by Kimmel. They appeared in the episode that aired on July 30, 2025, where they won $1 million for Damon’s charity Water.org.
Jimmy Kimmel shares how he saved Matt Damon
Jimmy Kimmel recently appeared on an interview where he discussed a wide range of topics, such as his friendship with fellow late-night show hosts. During the discussion, the comedian was asked about an untold story revolving around Matt Damon. In response, Kimmel recounted the time Damon came to his house for dinner.
“Matt Damon was over at my house one night for dinner. I made pork ribs,” Kimmel told Variety. “He came late, was very hungry, and started eating fast.”
The three-time Primetime Emmy Awards host stated that Damon ended up “choking on a pork rib.” He noted that it was stuck in his throat for half an hour. Further, Kimmel recalled that the Oscar winner’s brother, Kyle, was present for the incident.
“I said, ‘We have got to get him to the hospital,’ because if he dies in my house, I’m going to prison for the rest of my life,” Kimmel added. “I will never be able to explain this as anything other than a murder.”
The Boss Baby actor said that he and Kyle Damon watched a lot of YouTube videos on how to save Matt Damon from choking. They concluded from their research that the Good Will Hunting actor had to eat small pieces of bread to ensure the pork rib worked “its way down into his stomach.”
“We tried the Heimlich many times,” Kimmel further stated. “It was too far down.”
Originally reported by Abdul Azim Naushad on Mandatory.com.
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