About (Late) Last Night: Matt Damon tries, fails to buy wine with John Krasinski [Video]

 

Twelve years after shooting to fame with "Good Will Hunting," Matt Damon remains one of Hollywood's most likable, seemingly level-headed actors. But, as he made clear on Tuesday night's "Tonight Show," even he has his less-than-gracious moments.

Damon told Jay about a frustrating confrontation at a wine store. Damon had invited his "Adjustment Burueau" costar Emily Blunt and her husband, John Krasinski of "The Office," over for dinner. The men popped out to grab a bottle of wine, and that's when the trouble began. When Damon found an unusual wine for sale, he decided to buy an entire case of the $100 bottles and plunked down his credit card.

But the clerk at the wine store wouldn't accept Damon's credit card, and insisted he pay in cash. The actor balked at the suggestion, saying he didn’t walk around with loads of cash. "What am I, like, Mike Tyson?"  He and Krasinski returned home, empty-handed, but Damon was unable to put the episode behind him. The stubborn clerk had "engaged my most petty side," and he was determined to prove a point: He wasn't just any old schmo trying to buy wine, he was Matt Damon, movie star.

As anyone who's seen an episode of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" can tell you, attempts to redress minor slights like these are rarely ever productive. Damon's plan -- involving a DVD and a copy of an obscure European magazine -- was no exception. Watch for yourself and find out.

-- Meredith Blake
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Comments

[Stu]

Great story!

Damon seems like real down to earth guy...quite refreshing!

Best of luck on your future wine purchasing endeavors Mr. Damon :)

[WILLB3]

This type of treatment happens to minorities all the time. but when it happens to white guy it's so rare, it turns into a story to tell over dinner. Mr. Damon seems to be a little racist, why bring up the name Mike Tyson ? Plenty of people still believe cash is king and carry large amounts of cash, not just black boxers.

[Lian L.]

Ahaha. WillB3, I think the number of people who would carry 2 grand of cash on them are in the minority. So in that sense maybe he is a little -cist. He's discriminating against people who prefer to pay for a case of $100 per bottle wine with cash they happen to have in their pockets.

I can only guess you feel this story relates to minorities because people of color are either denied large sum purchases or specifically purchases of alcohol at higher frequency than white people. I'm not sure if either are actually valid claims but just because Damon cited Mike Tyson doesn't really make him a racist. Unless implying Tyson carries $2,000 in cash on him is somehow racist.

[jonathon]

Most wine shops in manhattan have free same day delivery in the city, so he never really has to venture out of his swank penthouse for booze again! I wonder what wine he wanted to buy? Caymus SS?

[saa]

i think he was saying that you'd have to be a superstar fighter like mike tyson to the confidence to walk around with that much money. it's a complement.