{
  "id": 18582955,
  "title": "Matt Damon still regrets passing on the hit comedy ‘Ted’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/matt-damon-still-regrets-passing-on-the-hit-comedy-ted",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T22:38:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
    "slug": "daily-times",
    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1577848/matt-damon-still-regrets-passing-on-the-hit-comedy-ted/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Matt Damon could have been the man sharing his life with a foul-mouthed teddy bear in Ted. Instead, one case of overthinking cost him a role in a comedy that went on to become a massive hit. The actor opened up about turning down the 2012 film in his GQ Men of the Year cover […]",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The A.V. Club",
        "title": "Matt Damon \"overthought\" Ted and puff-puff-passed on it",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/matt-damon-overthought-ted-and-puff-puff-passed-on-it",
        "published": "2026-11-05T20:31:20.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}