Kimmel recalls Matt Damon choking scare; bread saved him

Jimmy Kimmel revealed a near-fatal food mishap involving Matt Damon at his house, detailing how he and Damon's brother helped the actor survive after a pork rib became lodged in his throat. In a recent interview, Kimmel said Damon began choking during a dinner he cooked, and the obstruction stayed stuck for about an hour and a half. He recalled telling Damon, “We have got to get him to the hospital, because if he dies in my house, I’m going to prison for the rest of my life.” After multiple attempts with the Heimlich maneuver failed, the party turned to an online search for a solution, ultimately discovering that bread could help move the rib down the throat. “Bread saved him,” Kimmel said, noting that the bread-and-breathing approach finally cleared the rib.

The anecdote adds a dramatic twist to the long-running, tongue-in-cheek feud between the two friends. The two have traded barbs on and off for years, from on-air jabs when Damon first appeared on Kimmel’s program to later pranks that became a running joke. Despite the rivalry, their camaraderie has often surfaced in public moments, including a recent high-profile appearance together on a game show broadcast. In that...