Damon thanks Boston Police with film roles

Matt Damon honoured the real-life drug detectives who helped him research his new role in The Departed by insisting they all featured in the film.

Damon thanks Boston Police with film roles

Matt Damon honoured the real-life drug detectives who helped him research his new role in The Departed by insisting they all featured in the film.

The Bourne Identity star spent weeks with police in Boston, Massachusetts researching his role as a crack detective - and was even invited to join them during a drugs raid.

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