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Alicia Vikander is a once-in-a-generation star: Matt Damon

PTI | By, Los Angeles
Jul 30, 2016 01:17 PM IST

Actor Matt Damon says his Jason Bourne co-star Alicia Vikander is the current favourite of Hollywood and everyone wants her in their film.

Actor Matt Damon says his Jason Bourne co-star Alicia Vikander is the current favourite of Hollywood and everyone wants her in their film.

CIA Director Dewey and Heather Lee (Alicia Vikander) in Jason Bourne, the action-thriller in which Matt Damon returns to his most iconic role.
CIA Director Dewey and Heather Lee (Alicia Vikander) in Jason Bourne, the action-thriller in which Matt Damon returns to his most iconic role.

The 45-year-old actor praised the Oscar-winner saying they are lucky to have her in the movie, reported People magazine.

“We were lucky to get her. Everyone in Hollywood is trying to get Alicia in their movie right now,” Damon said.

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The Martian star feels the Swedish actress’ talent has no boundaries and she is versatile enough to surprise people with her choice of roles in the future as well. “I just think of these once-in-a-generation actresses who kind of explode onto the scene and what strikes me about her is I can’t see where her limits are.

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“There’s been six or seven (recent) performances and they’re all really different and they’re all going in different places and I don’t see the boundaries yet. I’m really excited to see what she does next,” he said.

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When asked if there is anything people should know about Vikander, 27, but are not aware of yet, the actor said with a laugh, “If I knew something that people don’t know, then they shouldn’t hear it from me.”

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