Matt Damon and a homophobic slur:  How to approach someone about offensive remarks

Matt Damon was 'thrilled' with how his daughter articulated the pain she believed a certain homophobic slur could cause - here is how to do the same, without ruining relationships 

Matt Damon says that he has never used a certain homophobic slur in his personal life. Picture: Matt Carr/Getty Images

Matt Damon has been battling the press this week after a British paper quoted the actor apparently recalling the use of a homophobic slur.

However, in a statement on Monday, Damon said that he had never used the word in his personal life (it has featured in one of his older films) but was instead explaining to his daughter how it had been a common term when he was growing up.