Date: 4th September 2002

Damon won't do Bourne Identity sequel 'just for the money'


Matt Damon says he'll only do a sequel to The Bourne Identity if the script's good enough.

Damon says he "doesn't want to milk the cash cow."

The film has been a huge hit in America and is released in the UK on Friday. It is based on Robert Ludlam's novel.

Damon said "I didn't sign up for another one, partly because I didn't know how I would enjoy this one.

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Having said that, I did have a good time doing it and I would do another one, but it would have to be based on the script.

"I always used to hate that, when I'd see a sequel and it sucked, so I think the goal for the sequel will be to do it if we think we can make it better than the first one.

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Then that'll be something we're all really excited about."

Source: Press Release