Matt Damon says Ben Affleck makes a phone call he had “waited 45 years to get,” after a friend watched The Odyssey. Damon, who has known Affleck since they were in school, describes Affleck as “one of the great loves of my life.” Damon’s remarks are presented as part of his account of a personal moment following the viewing of the production. The reports characterize the episode as Damon receiving the call he long anticipated, with Affleck reaching out directly by phone. Across the coverage, the focus stays on Damon’s relationship history with Affleck and the significance Damon attributes to the call. The outlets agree on the central elements: Damon receives the call from Affleck, Damon frames it as something he has long wanted, and the timing is linked to a friend’s experience with The Odyssey. Details such as the precise circumstances of the call, dates, and additional statements are not provided in the excerpts, and no competing accounts are included in the supplied material.