Despite his All-American persona, actor Matt Damon has thrived in roles that ran counter to his mom-and-apple pie image. Whether playing a combative mathematics genius, a serial killer hunting the rich and famous, or a lethal spy unable to recall his identity, Damon has built a strong and respected career tackling characters that went against type. In fact, when Damon played into expectations, he more often than not failed – most notably in “The Legend of Bagger Vance” (2000) and “All the Pretty Horses” (2000). But perhaps more famous than the roles he played had been his longtime friendship with actor Ben Affleck – both came of age together as actors and wrote the Academy Award-winning screenplay for “Good Will Hunting” (1997). Superstardom, however, tended to allude the young actor, even when starring alongside heavyweights George Clooney and Brad Pitt in “Ocean’s Eleven” (2001) and its sequels, or landing a meaty part in Martin Scorsese’s Oscar-winning thriller “The Departed” (2006) – perhaps a calculated effort for an actor more interested in doing quality work than absorbing the spotlight.