Archive · 14 Jan 2026
Ben Affleck Threw Acorn in Matt Damon's Eye During Filming
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are best friends and have worked together in many movies.
They were talking about their old movie School Ties on a TV show.
Ben told a funny story about how he threw an acorn that hit Matt in the eye and hurt him.
Matt had to go to the hospital, and Ben was scared he would get fired.
They laughed about it while promoting their new movie, The Rip.
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon recalled an incident from the 1992 film School Ties during a promotional interview.
Ben Affleck threw an acorn that hit Matt Damon in the eye, causing an injury.
Matt Damon had to go to the hospital due to the injury.
Ben Affleck feared he would be fired from the project because of the incident.
The incident was discussed on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon while promoting their new film, The Rip.
- Who
- Ben Affleck and Matt Damon
- What
- Ben Affleck threw an acorn into Matt Damon's eye during filming
- When
- During the filming of School Ties in 1992 and discussed on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon
- Where
- On the set of School Ties and during a promotional interview
- Why
- The incident was recalled during a promotional interview for their new film, The Rip
- Actors Involved
- Ben Affleck, Matt Damon
- Film Mentioned
- School Ties (1992)
- Director
- Robert Mandel
- Injury Details
- Matt Damon injured by an acorn thrown by Ben Affleck
- Promotion Event
- The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon
- New Film
- The Rip