September 7th 2024.
During a recent interview on September 1st, Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson shared that her love for acting began long before she made history as the first Black woman to serve on the high court. In a conversation with CBS Sunday Morning, Jackson revealed that while she was studying at Harvard University, she had the opportunity to work with renowned actor Matt Damon in a drama class.
At the time, Damon was already well-known for his role in the Bourne films and would go on to become an Oscar winner. Jackson recalled that the two were paired as scene partners in a class where they performed a scene from the play Waiting for Godot. Although they never had an official performance, Jackson remembered the experience fondly, stating, "We were never in an actual performance, but we were in a drama class together and we were paired as scene partners...and he's not going to remember this, of course."
For Jackson, the chance to work with Damon was thrilling as he was already a prominent figure on and off campus. She explained to CBS host Norah O'Donnell, "The reason why I remember it is because he [Damon] 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." Jackson also shared that their scene received praise from their professor, with a humorous twist. She recalled, "As I recall, we had to do the scene, we had to memorize a part of it, and we did it together, and it's a two-person play, a two-person scene...And at the end, the professor said, 'Ketanji, you were very good. Matt, we'll talk.'"
Despite not remembering the specific performance, Damon expressed his admiration for Jackson and their connection during an interview with the Associated Press in 2022. He stated, "I don't remember it, but I read about it and I thought, 'Oh my God, that's so cool.'" While Damon eventually left Harvard before graduating to pursue his acting career, Jackson went on to become a highly respected and influential figure in the legal world. She recently visited the Apollo Theater to discuss her new book, "Lovely One," showcasing her intelligence, talent, and determination to succeed in both the courtroom and on the stage.
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