Affleck says he takes credit for inspiring his childhood friend’s movie career by making him jealous.
It seems we can thank a jealous child for Jason Bourne andGood Will Hunting.
So I really take credit for that."

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“I was seven or eight, and ended up getting the part…
Periodically, I would leave town, and go do this series,The Voyage of the Mimi.
And it was cheesy, and I was embarrassed about it.
It wasn’t like I was coming back home and being like, ‘You guys gotta see this!
I’m so cool!'”
Afflecks interview will air onThe Jess Cagle ShowWednesday, March 4 at 6:00 p.m. ET/3:00 p.m. PT.
you could watch a clip above.