Jimmy Kimmel saved Matt Damon from almost dying at the late-night host’s house. Kimmel revealed that Damon was once having dinner at his home, when he choked on a pork rib that Kimmel cooked. Kimmel said the piece of meat was stuck in Damon’s throat for an hour and a half.

Jimmy Kimmel has been trash-talking his faux nemesis, Matt Damon, for 20 years — which is why he panicked when the A-lister, 54, had a near-death experience at his home. “He started choking on pork rib,

Jimmy Kimmel Shares Wild Story of How He Saved Matt Damon's Life originally appeared on Parade. Jimmy Kimmel and Matt Damon briefly set aside their beef during a life-or-death situation. The comedian, 57, shared an “untold story” about saving the actor, 54, during an interview with Variety that was published on Monday, August 18.