"Yes, this duo is back at the top of our minds this week after Damon appeared on Live with Andy Cohen to promote his and Affleck's new film, The Rip, where he revealed that the two nearly made a gay baseball movie years back. Respectfully, give it to us. We demand it. The conversation started as many do, with a Heated Rivalry catch-up. (I mean, what else is there to talk about these days?)"
"He then shared that they (Matt + Ben <3) nearly adapted the 1992 novel The Dreyfuss Affair into a film. The book follows married shortstop Randy Dreyfuss, who falls in love with second baseman D.J. Pickett, a Black man, and explores themes of homophobia and racism within America's favorite pastime. Folks, I'm seated, as they say."
""We almost made it years ago. Yeah, the script just wasn't good enough, but the story is. The book was great," Damon said. Boo!!!!! You can't just drop that after all this time. Put this in development now."
Matt Damon said on Live with Andy Cohen that he and Ben Affleck nearly adapted the 1992 novel The Dreyfuss Affair into a film. The novel centers on married shortstop Randy Dreyfuss falling in love with second baseman D.J. Pickett, a Black man, and examines homophobia and racism in baseball. Damon said the script they had was not good enough, though the book was strong. Damon and Affleck grew up playing Little League baseball together. Damon mentioned the stalled project while promoting his and Affleck's new film The Rip, sparking fan interest.
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