Why Matt Damon Had A Christopher Nolan Clause In His Couples Therapy Negotiations

Over the course of his career, Christopher Nolan has established himself as one of the most exciting filmmakers of his generation. With a flair for dramatic twists and movies that often feel more like thought experiments rendered in IMAX, he is one of a handful of directors whose movies sell based on their name alone. Of course, it helps that he works with some of the biggest stars in the business, including Leonardo DiCaprio, Matthew McConaughey, and Matt Damon.

Aside from his enthusiasm for working with Nolan, Damon explained the other reason he negotiated an exception to his family time for Nolan's projects. According to the "Oppenheimer" star, Nolan has a habit of calling with unexpected job offers. "This is without knowing whether or not he was working on anything," Damon said regarding his Nolan exception, "because he never tells you. He just calls you out of the blue. And so, it was a moment in my household."

Damon has indeed been busy, and the fruits of his most recent labor with Nolan arrive in theaters this week. "Oppenheimer" tells the story of J. Robert Oppenheimer, played by Cillian Murphy, as he leads the research that results in the invention of the nuclear bomb, giving humanity the capacity for self-annihilation. Damon plays Leslie Groves, head of the United States Office of the Chief of Engineers, who was the military head of the Manhattan Project.