Good Will (Gay) Hunting

Matt DamonIn the latest issue of GQ, Matt Damon talks about how, when they were younger, he and Ben Affleck wanted to buy the exact same car. But each tried to talk the other out of it, "Because we knew it would just be so gay to get the same car." Maybe not the best choice of words, either.

TMZ had qualms with the usage of "gay" -- since it's not exactly politically correct to use the word "gay" to mean "bad" or "negative." But then, after thinking about it -- for two best friends who wrote and starred in the same movie, won an Oscar together and have generally been linked together for their entire careers -- buying the exact same car really is sooooo gay!

What do you think?



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16. TMZ has "qualms" about using a term like gay???? Really?? Since when does TMZ have a politically correct attitude about anything??

Posted at 12:02PM on Jul 20th 2007 by KJ

17. Do you know how many of my gay friends say the exact thing, "that's so gay." or "he's so gay"...blah blah...I've heard worse from my gay friends than from my straight friends. Get Over it! This PC crap is just so way out of hand. I don't care what they hell you label me...geeez...people we are at war...gas is over $3 a gallon, poverity is increasing, quality public school education is decreasing..child obesity on the rise...etc etc..isn't there more to worry about that what comes out of or goes into Matt Damon's mouth?

Posted at 12:02PM on Jul 20th 2007 by Kate

18. If 90% of the world is straight why the HELL do we even care what some dumb ass Gay person thinks? They can all kiss my ASS. Oh, never mind.

Posted at 12:04PM on Jul 20th 2007 by enough

19. #23 Don't you get it? When a Gay person says it it is o.k. It's like if a black person uses the "N" word. Talk to Rev. Al. He'll "straighten" you out. HA HA HA

Posted at 12:08PM on Jul 20th 2007 by enough

20. Have had enough of Ashley an Jess and pervert Joe Simpson

Posted at 12:10PM on Jul 20th 2007 by enough

21. who cares, its a term. the butt pirates need to stop whining.

Posted at 12:11PM on Jul 20th 2007 by Kyle

22. First and foremost, the term 'GAY' that Matt used was very offensive. I understand people are biggots and prejudice, but to here it from a celebrity is just poor and shameless. No body goes around and says that is so 'STRAIGHT'...so when they bring up the 'GAY' card, it tarnishes and hurts the Gay community.

Posted at 12:13PM on Jul 20th 2007 by Mark

23. #29 What do you mean "to hear it from a celebrety"? Give me a God Damn break. They are no damn better than the rest of us. But Boy

Posted at 12:17PM on Jul 20th 2007 by enough

24. I personally don't think he was trying to use the term "gay" as a synonym for "bad"... In this context, he meant "gay" to mean... drumroll... GAY!!!! As in, they were freakin' inseperable for years, went everywhere together, did everything together... well, maybe not "everything"! LMAO! So I can see why he thought matching cars might send out the wrong signal that there was more to their friendship than meets the eye.

Posted at 12:18PM on Jul 20th 2007 by cari

25. HOW CARES!!!! Come on he thinks its so gay! Big deal. People have got to get over being so emotional. Your gay, who cares that he thinks buying matching cars is gay. He has the right to think what he wants. By the way.... it is so gay!!!!!!!!

Posted at 12:18PM on Jul 20th 2007 by gizmo

26. in Boston, everyone uses the word gay in that respect. it's by no means personal and has no reflection on how we feel about the gay community (did we not legalize gay marriage?). Just another silly Boston slang.

Posted at 12:19PM on Jul 20th 2007 by Tiff

27. [[[[ If 90% of the world is straight why the HELL do we even care what some dumb ass Gay person thinks? They can all kiss my ASS. Oh, never mind.]]]]

What makes you think it's only 90%? It's *way* more!

Posted at 12:22PM on Jul 20th 2007 by Stan

28. I thought they were gay?!?!

Posted at 12:28PM on Jul 20th 2007 by koz

29. Pretty soon we are all going to stop speaking to other as we will be too afraid to say anything that will offend someone else. Good grief!!!! Get OVER yourselves. Blacks, whites, greens, pinks, reds, whatever, grow thicker hide. And we wonder why our kids our getting so messed up. If they don't want to accept responsibility for their actions, just claim discrimination of some sort, and go free

Posted at 12:30PM on Jul 20th 2007 by Shaka

30. Oh, geeez....those boys have the Rock Hudson thing down pat. As if !!

Posted at 12:31PM on Jul 20th 2007 by Fiona

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