Ketanji Brown Jackson reveals how she once outshone Oscar winner Matt Damon in Harvard drama class

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has recently revealed a surprising chapter from her past— a stage partnership with Oscar-winning actor Matt Damon.

In a recent interview ahead of the release of her memoir titled 'Lovely One', Jackson shared fascinating details about her time with Damon in a Harvard drama class. 

She revealed that according to their instructors, her acting skills outshone Damon’s. Despite their current divergent career paths, both Jackson and Damon made notable impressions as teenagers in their respective fields.

Ketanji Brown Jackson recalls outshining Matt Damon in drama class

In an interview with CBS Sunday Morning on September 1, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, 53, shared a fascinating tidbit from her past—a connection with Matt Damon, who is also 53. 

Reflecting on their time at Harvard University, Jackson confirmed they were classmates, with Damon being a year ahead of her. 

When CBS' Norah O'Donnell asked Jackson, "So, is it true you were here at the same time as Matt Damon?" Jackson confirmed it by saying, "It is true."

Although they were "never in an actual performance", they were paired as scene partners in a drama class. Jackson emphasized, "He’s not going to remember this, of course."

Jackson recounted working with Damon on a scene from 'Waiting for Godot'. Jackson also clarified, "The reason why I remember it is because he was already kind of well-known around campus and off campus, so it was kind of exciting to be his scene partner for a particular class."

“At the end, the professor said, ‘Ketanji, you were very good. Matt, we’ll talk.’ I was like, ‘Oh my God, I was better than Matt Damon in a scene.’” Jackson recalled with a smile, revealing her surprise at being praised over Damon. 

Despite Damon’s departure from Harvard before graduating, he expressed admiration for Jackson’s story when it was later brought to his attention. 

This revelation follows Jackson's historic appointment as the country’s first Black female Supreme Court Justice in February 2022.

A representative for Matt Damon confirmed that the actor does not recall their collaboration on a scene from 'Waiting for Godot' during their drama class. Nonetheless, Damon, the star of 'Good Will Hunting', found the story quite impressive, responding with, “That’s so cool!”

Jackson's memoir titled 'Lovely One', which delves into such personal anecdotes, is set to be released on Tuesday, September 3, People reported.

Ketanji Brown Jackson's interview about Matt Damon sparks internet buzz

Ketanji Brown Jackson's interview about Matt Damon has quickly gained traction on social media, with numerous fans sharing their views on the situation.

One social media user said, "She is a clown."

Another user slammed Jackson and wrote, "Now she’s pretending to be a Supreme Court judge."

One person said, "How cool for him." Another wrote, "She should not be disclosing this information. Time to impeach." One individual said, "Clown and an actor." 

Another asked, "Both bad characters?" One person added, "Sweet, she's connected to Hollywood, thanks for letting us know."

Another netizen shared, "That’s interesting! It’s always fascinating to learn about the different experiences that shape someone’s journey. What was her brush with fame?"

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