The unreal universe of Matt Damon and Jason Bourne, his 'anti-Bond' action hero

By Peter Munro
Updated July 22 2016 - 1:34am, first published July 21 2016 - 11:45pm
Matt Damon is back as Bourne for the fourth time since the series began in 2002.
Matt Damon is back as Bourne for the fourth time since the series began in 2002.
Matt Damon poses for selfies at the premier of <i>Jason Bourne</i> in Sydney. Photo: Mark Metcalfe
Matt Damon poses for selfies at the premier of <i>Jason Bourne</i> in Sydney. Photo: Mark Metcalfe
Matt Damon plays an action hero who's about as real as real gets. Photo: Jasin Boland
Matt Damon plays an action hero who's about as real as real gets. Photo: Jasin Boland

In a universe not unlike our own, Matt Damon is sitting in a comfortable chair by Sydney Harbour, beside a life-sized poster of himself in a sweater.

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