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>> especially with matt damon. he is an actor.ever feel safe in matt damon's arms. >> i made the mistake when we were rehearsing, look like no hands? they took it very seriously. >> james: as which they should. you both grew up in new york city. >> yeah. >> james: i always think people who grew up in new york city are like street wise and smart. are you street wise and smart? >> i was yes. you have to grow up really fast. i had to be like seven when all of my friends were talking about shoplifting. >> i shoplifted too. >> so did i, this is amazing! >> what did you steal? >> i still a compact mirror from path mark, i don't know if it exists anymore, it's like a drugstore.

matt damon will crash the party and make it a cameo. he confirmed it with our carly steel. >> ocean's 8? >> i think i'm doing a little bit in the movie, and i haven't read it yet, but the cast is phenomenal. i'm excited to see what those women do with it. it's going to be fun. >> matt won't be back in ocean's until 2018, but until then damon is crazy busy. he got to this premiere fresh from shooting the george clooney premiere "suburbicon.? p> they put the cream in my hair, and it was a side part an hour o.ag the oscar winner was out last night with wife lucianna and ben affleck. he produced the family drama starring ben's brother and his co-star casey affleck. >> what's your favorite >> most of it involves bickering. >> we clash in a really good way he just cares so much and that's why he's one of the best actors in the world, and i'm really, really proud of him. >> in the movie, casey and michelle williams play an estranged couple. >> it was really sweet on the carpet and you guys holding hands and enjoying this moment. >> if you look

take," academy award winner matt damon on his new movie getting oscar buzz, "manchester by the sea." >>> plus, music man harry connick jr. is our celebrity co-host. >>> and a "freebie friday" give-away that will rock your world. tune in to win from home. coming up right now. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today's take," live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >>> welcome to "today" on this feel-good friday. november 18th. 2016. the blue man group is here. i thought there was something wrong with my tv. i like how they're standing dylan. al's on "the turkey trot." so look who's back, the myth, the legend, the music man. >> can you come up with a theme song? >> i got it. i'm fast. it's done. >> do we have to pay you? >> of course we have to pay. >>> you won't be hearing that song. >>> we have a big show today. lots of free stuff to give away. it is "freebie friday." >> it is so fun. feels >> you at home, we never forget about you. we are including you in "freebie friday." don't think just because you didn't get a chance to come down to the plaza that tough's been left behind b

all women and matt damon shows up there. that's gonna be a fun movie. >> i'm all about that girl power. >>> let's check now with crystal a little cloudy up there now but temperatures still okay, though, chris. >> yeah, not bad. 54 in boston. 48 in worcester. we are talking about close to seasonal levels and all that rain fell yesterday adding up to over 2-inches of water for some time. there is the wind, 15 miles per hour in boston. 16 in worcester. you continue that breeze through the evening hours, not overpowering but just adding a slight coolness to the atmosphere compared to, you know, temperatures running into the 50s with little to no wind outside. the rainve not expecting any more rain, and the clouds we've had have been tenacious do fall apart overnight tonight. although, there's one more batch that works through tomorrow morning before we can scour it out and return to sunshine in the afternoon. at least you don't have to shovel the rain, right. different story out west beginning to see some snow across the higher

. >> i was with matt damon at one, where he got a surprise visit. we start with terry, with people magazine's new sexiest man alive. >> you know how sexy you ar heels. >> see how i do that? >> trying to get the rock to crack. he played coy just hours before the official sexiest man announcement was made. >> if you get this title -- >> i don't know what your talking about. >> that street, hollywood boulevard completely shut down for dwayne. >> it's big, epic, i've been the biggest premieres in hollywood. >> just for you. >> just for me. >> lynn miranda. >> i sing a song called you're welcome. >> are we talking grammy award material here? >> we're talking grammy something, maybe. >> it's alarming, that someone who could beat you up so bad is so nice. boy is in theaters this thanksgiving. >> natalie portman dressing her baby bump in white dior for the premiere of her jacqueline onassis biopic. >> i worked on the accent. >> she understood politics and reunited on the red carpet. >> tracy with matt damon and ben affleck, as ben crashed the premiere of ma

>> especially with matt damon. he is an actor. would never feel safe in matt damon's arms. >> i made the mistake when we were rehearsing, look like no hands? they took it very seriously. >> james: as which they should. you both grew up in new york city. >> yeah. >> james: i always think people who grew up in new york city are like street wise and smart. are you street wise and smart? >> i was yes. i had to be like seven when all of my friends were talking about shoplifting. >> i shoplifted too. >> so did i, this is amazing! >> what did you steal? >> i still a compact mirror from path mark, i don't know if it exists anymore, it's like a drugstore. i couldn't move, i stuck it up older lady who grabbed my wrist who took me to the register and tattled on me. i was sobbing and crying. they didn't call my parents but i guess my parents know now. >> james: what did you steal? >> i stole a pack of erasers, i ran for my life. i was like seven, thought i was going to die. i went back to the grocery store, i returned it, she went move move m

because next month there will be another employee. >> matt damon, who you grew up with, was asked which you or your brother, ben. do you know what he said? >> well, matt wasn't around on set. his -- he must have said me. >> he said ben. >> he said ben was easier to work with. >> what does he know. >> but he loves you and he says there is no one who could have played this role better than you. casey affleck, good luck to you. the movie's called "manchester by the sea." it ops in select theaters today, then nationwide next month. get your holiday shopping started with some ideas for those hard-to-please people on your list. like casey. what do you want for christmas? >> just a little sleep. >> but first, this is "today" on >>> welcome back. we are launching our new series "today stress-free holiday." over the next five weeks we're going to give you the best tips and tricks toig wonderful and, yes, the most stressful time of the year. jessica sylvester from "new york" magazine is here to get us started. she has advice from the magazine's new strategist website on how to handle those hard-t

next month will be another employee. >> matt damon, you grew up with, was requested which affleck was easier to work with, you or your >> well, matt wasn't around on set. he must have said me. >> he said ben. >> he said ben was easier to work with. >> what does he -- >> he loves you and said there was no one who could have played this role better than you. >> that's sweet. >> good luck to you. >> "manchester by the sea" opens next month. what do you want for christmas? >>> welcome back. we are launching our new series, "today's" stress-free holiday. over the next five weeks we will give you tips to navigate the most wonderful and stressful time of the started. she has advice how to handle the hardest to shop for family and friends. good morning. you're here in the nick of time. we selected the profile of the hard to shop for. first is grandma. sometimes you don't know what she really wants. >> she always says don't get me anything. i don't need anything. >> we spoke to this very savvy talking about a grandmother who loves to cook, like a lot of grandmothrpre-made gift basket is almost

because next month there will be another employee. >> matt damon, who you grew up with, was asked which affleck was easier to work with. you or your brother, ben. do >> well, matt wasn't around on set. his -- he must have said me. >> he said ben. >> he said ben was easier to work with. >> what does he know. >> but he loves you and he says there is no one who could have played this role better than you. casey affleck, good luck to you. the movie's called "manchester by the sea." it ops in select theaters today, then nationwide next month. >>> coming up, we'll help you get your holiday shopping your list. like casey. what do you want for christmas? >> just a little sleep. >> but first, this is "today" on nbc. switch to centurylink and get up to 40 megs of high-speed internet for just $20 a month. that's the speed you need to stream... ...game... ...connect on social media... learn, shop and more with fast in-home wifi. so call 844-560-link. 20 a month for one year when bundled with a qualifying home phone plan and autopay. speed may not be available in your area. call today. >>> welcome b

it's going to be fun. >> matt won't be back in until 2018, but until then damon is crazy busy. he got to this premiere fresh from shooting the george clooney premiere suburbicon. matt produces the family drama starring ben's brother and his co-star casey affleck. >> what's your favorite family >> we clash in a really good way creatively. he just cares so much and that's in the world, and i'm really, s- really proud of him. >> in the movie, casey and michelle williams play an estranged couple. >> you guys are holding hands and enjoying this moment. ?? ?? >> he's giving a little bit of him for such a long time and i've always wanted to work with him. >> they had a dollhins creek reunion with phillips and he's godmother to michelle's daughter. >> coming up, which 61-year-old star just became a father for the seventh time. >> that's a lot of kids and is dad. >> plus? >> welcome, "e.t." to the set of "this is us." >>> available on dvd, blu rey >>> you think nick jonas might be ready to be a dad? he looks pretty comfy holding his niece for the first time adding the word to his post, i

. >> matt damon, has he seen the film? >> yeah. >> what did he say to you? >> he said it was really, really good. >> did he cry? but he might have. >> he might have cried. >> and matt damon was one of the truers, did you know? >> yeah, manchester by the sea is playing exclusively at harkens camel view. >> we have a lot more coming up on the show. the look what we found segment for this one. i think this is maybe a middle sized jenga. >> this is perfect for >> these blocks are 8 times bigger than the ones you got back in the day. so enjoy it. we found it on autism for a 98. >> -- amazon for $98. >> but also found other things, >>> here are some tips for staying active during the holiday season. when you're out doing your shopping, choose a parking spot far from the entrance and do a little walking before you begin. make one full lap around the mall before you start. this will give you extra exercise and allow you to window shop before you make your purchases. if you're around small children, take advantage of their energy, play with them, go for a walk, even

matt damon will crash the party and make it a cameo. he confirmed it with our carly steel. >>ce >> i think i'm doing a little bit in the movie, and i haven't read it yet, but the cast is phenomenal. i'm excited to see what those women do with it. it's going to be fun. >> matt won't be back in ocean's until 2018, but until then damon is crazy busy. he got to this premiere fresh from shooting the george clooney premiere suburbicon. starring ben's brother and his co-star casey affleck. >> what's your favorite family memory? >> it involves bickering. >> we clash in a really good way creatively. he just cares so much and that's in the world, and i'm really, s- really proud of him. >> in the movie, casey and michelle williams play an estranged couple. >> you guys are holding hands and ? ? >> he's giving a little bit of maryland and i've always admired him for such a long time and i've always wanted to work with him. >> they had a dollhins creek reunion with phillips and he's godmother to michelle's daughter. >> coming up, which 61-year-old star just became a father for the sevent

your friend, not mine, matt damon, is one of the producers of this movie. [ laughter ] >> right. >> jimmy: originally he was going to star in the movie and maybe direct the movie, is that >> jimmy: he's great. >> he's great. he's all right. >> jimmy: he did a great job. >> he told me he's coming on the show, garth don't take this the wrong way, he said, garth brooks is on, do you know who that is? >> jimmy: to you? >> yes. and i said, i do know who that is, the man's a legend, are you telling me you don't know who he is? he said he didn't know. >> jimmy: no! >> i want you to know, hang on. he's like 10 years old. he didn't know hoy was either and i'd done a movie with him. [ laughter ] so he doesn't really know what's going on around m. kids these days. so when he comes here -- >> jimmy: i hope he doesn't see this. >> who are we talking about? [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: nobody, garth. nobody at all. the director, kenneth lon began, had you worked with him before? >> i did a play with him when i times because he's one of my favorite writers and i never got the job. then

apologies to matt damon, we ran out of time for him. "nightline" is next, but first, album is called "gunslinger." here with the song "baby let's lay down and dance," garth brooks! ? ? ? i get this feeling that i can't explain every time i see ? i just go crazy thinking baby this may be my chance what would you say to me if i said baby ? ? let's lay down and dance ? ? i got to tell you, girl you drive me wild every time i see you dance i see that smile ? ? my world gets hazy and i'm mong ? whoa i know it's crazy but, baby let's lay down and dance ? ? when it comes to love my heart is black and it's blue ? ? swore i was through with romance but girl you're something and i'm counting on you ? ? you're my brand new second ? my friends all tell me that i'm not your kind they say i better pray your love is blind ? ? you got to save me i'm a victim of your circumstance ? ? whoa i know it's crazy but, baby let's lay down and dance ? ? ? ? when it comes to love my heart is black and it's blue swore i was through with romance but girl you're som

anyway this one's from matt damon. i can sign that for you now. >> jimmy: make it out to -- >> dicky: from hollywood, it's "jimmy kimmel live"! tonight, president barack obama. and obama mean tweets 2. and now here's jimmy kimmel! [ cheers and applause ] ? >> jimmy: hi, everybody. thank you. congratulations on making it here. through security. if you're wondering why you got sniffed by dogs on the way in it's either because the president is here or you have sausages in your pockets. it's a big deal when the president comes to visit. the secret service was very thorough this afternoon. i got my office swept and my prostate checked. [ laughter ] and guess what, obamacare covered the whole thing. [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause ] never before has an outgoing president sat down with an incoming vice president, this is nothing short of historic. speaking of historic, tomorrow night the cleveland indians host the chicago cubs. the president of course is from ag cow cubs fans, even this white sox fan was happy to see wrigl

lucky fans grabbing a bite with tom brady, ben a fleck, and matt damon. the result of a special contest. >> anchor: and the winners got a real slice of fun.al room to tell us more. >> reporter: the brothers and sister were flown to boston. the contest for this charity was won on o maze.com. it's a dinner they'll never forget. this brother and sister from missouri sat down with tom brady mat damon and ben a fleck at oak craft pizza. >> had a paper on the windows we'd been there for a half an hour and tom brady showed up. he showed up before the other 2. just came in -- >> i think my brother was in the bathroom. >> i was talking to the owner of the pizza place. i turned around there he was. super friendly the nicest guy ever. >> reporter: lives in a missouri but is a patriots fan. entered the contest for a dinner da video. they talked to brady, damon and a fleck about costa rica sports and the movies. >> we were with them for a couple of hours. it was originally slated for 25 minutes or so. they were so genuine and we had a great time. >> reporter: excited

i want to thank jessica chastain, justin moore, willie nelson, i apologize to matt damon, we ran out of time for him. "nightline" is next. here with "yesterday's song" from the cma theater in hologram, hunter hayes! ? na na na na na na na na na na na help me out everybody! na na na na na ? ? well i used to sing it and i used to crank it with the windows down i used to love it ? man i'm over it now ? ? i used to leave it playin on repeat i spun that record til it turned on me ? ? but the dj knows exactly what i need i need an out with the old in with a new beat ? ? you were the rooftop at the top of my lungs blowin' the speakers in the back of my trunk ? ? and you had your chance then yeah but i'm movin on ? ? and now you're just yesterday's song you're yesterday's song ? ? the soundtrack every night in my bed you were the woo-hoo gettin' stuck in my head ? ? now you're just an echo when the feeling is gone baby now you're just ? ? yesterday's song you're yesterday's song ? ? we had a moment it's lost and you know it ? ? it's just the sound of what we used to be ? ? yeah i used to lea

your friend, not mine, matt damon, is one of the producers of this movie. [ laughter ] >> right. >> jimmy: originally he was going to star in the movie and maybe direct the movie, is that it for him so that he could direct the movie. then another friend of mine, not yours, john krasinski -- >> jimmy: he's more my friend than yours. >> that's not what he said. >> jimmy: he did? i'm learning a lot of terrible things tonight. >> then turned out really well so the guy wrote it and we took it. we made it without them knowing. >> jimmy: okay. >> just went and made it so they couldn't make it. now it's made and we're the guys who made it. >> jimmy: i would love it so much if you won an oscar for a movie, a role that matt opted out of how sweet would that be? >> i know. >> jimmy: i'm going to make it my mission for the next three months to see to it, to do everything in my power to make sure that happens. >> yeah, he passes on all the good ones. >> jimmy: he does and he does stupid things. all the time. [ laughter ] >> it's just big action movies. >> jimmy: so stupid. >> has he been on your show?

. >>> rick granburg won a charity auction grand prize, lunch with tom brady, matt damon and ben affleck. he brought his sister, lori, a die-hard pats fan and he said that they could all not be nicer and were down to earth. >> i would be eating so slowly. >> a long lunch. >>> a w decorate for the holidays badly shocked. >> what made part of his tradition so dangerous. >>> and banning politics at the thanksgiving dinner table? >>> and android or iphone? what does your smart phone say about your personality. >>> and a local girl paralyzed child, joel. he would love to be a marine when he grows up. if you would like more information on how to adopt joel or any other child looking for a forever family, just go >>> the laws no texting and driving and soon, your phone could stop you from using most apps while driving. new voluntary guidelines have been announced fo makers. drivers could use navigation and make calls but wouldn't be allowed to browse or text. >>> massachusetts drivers are getting safer. data shows the top 25% of users cut their phone distractions almost in half and speeding by

in the hit movie, the martian, stranded astronaut matt damon has one heck of a time surviving scientists and engineers think that getting to mars, and establishing a base, will require a better power system than what was shown in the film. patrick mcclure/los alamos national lab: mars is in the air.....we grew up with the apollo program. we really want to make that happen in our lifetime. we think it would be a great contribution to humanity. like his other far-flung team members, los alamos nuclear reactor scientist patrick mcclure is bubbling with enthusiasm about the end uses for the small nuclear reactor his te in the nevada desert in 2017. the reactor is named kilopower. the experiment is dubbed krusty, and yes, its an acronym named for the character in the simpsons tv show. but the goals are all too serious. the experiment will take place in the device assembly facility, daf, a highly secure structure deep inside the nevada national security site. the which may not sound like much on earth but could mean life or death out there. mcclure: so we can use it for deep space or the marti

in the hit movie, the martian, stranded astronaut matt damon has one heck of a time surviving and getting around in the harsh environment of the red planet. scientists and engineers think that getting to mars, and establishing a base, will require a better power system than what was shown in the film. patrick mcclure/los alamos national lab: mars is in the air.....we we really want to make that happen in our lifetime. we think it would be a great contribution to humanity. like his other far-flung team members, los alamos nuclear reactor scientist patrick mcclure is bubbling with enthusiasm about the end uses for the small nuclear reactor his team will test in the nevada desert in 2017. the reactor is named kilopower. the experiment is dubbed krusty, simpsons tv show. but the goals are all too serious. the experiment will take place in the device assembly facility, daf, a highly secure structure deep inside the nevada national security site. the krusty reactor will produce up to ten kilowatts of electricity, which may not sound like much on earth but could mean life or death out there. mcc