Hollywood star Matt Damon has revealed that one of the biggest regrets of his career was missing the opportunity to work with acclaimed Indian filmmaker Shekhar Kapur on the 2002 film The Four Feathers. Speaking during The Odyssey event in Mumbai on Saturday, the Oscar-winning actor said Kapur has long been among the filmmakers he has admired and hoped to collaborate with.
When asked which Indian filmmaker he would most like to work with, Damon immediately named Shekhar Kapur. Recalling the missed opportunity, he shared that he had been offered a role in The Four Feathers but was unable to accept it because of his prior commitment to the Jason Bourne franchise. “I was really upset,” Damon admitted, adding that the scheduling conflict prevented the collaboration from becoming a reality.
Reflecting on the experience, Damon described the missed project as something that has stayed with him for more than two decades. “He’s always been on my list, and I’d like to have another go. That’s like a 20-year-old sort of debt I’ve been carrying around in my body,” he said, expressing his continued desire to work with Kapur in the future.
Damon also praised Shekhar Kapur’s reputation in the international film industry, recalling that the director was among the most sought-after filmmakers at the time. According to the actor, many performers were eager to collaborate with Kapur, making his inability to join The Four Feathers even more disappointing.
The actor is currently promoting The Odyssey, Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s epic poem. Damon stars as Odysseus, the legendary King of Ithaca, alongside an ensemble cast that includes Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, Zendaya and Charlize Theron.
While the collaboration with Shekhar Kapur never materialised in the early 2000s, Damon’s latest remarks suggest the possibility remains open. More than 20 years later, the actor says he still hopes to share the screen in a project directed by the acclaimed Indian filmmaker, turning a long-standing career regret into a future opportunity.