Damon amazed by Grimm choice

Hollywood star Matt Damon is still amazed he was given a part in Terry Gilliam film The Brothers Grimm, as he was convinced movie bosses would have preferred Johnny Depp.

Hollywood star Matt Damon is still amazed he was given a part in Terry Gilliam film The Brothers Grimm, as he was convinced movie bosses would have preferred Johnny Depp.

Producers Harvey and Bob Weinstein dismissed Depp as "too weird", but modest Damon believes the brothers must be secretly kicking themselves after seeing Depp's recent resurgence of success.

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