After being the subject of controversy for expressing unpopular opinions back in December about sexual assault and harassment in Hollywood in the wake of allegations brought against Weinstein and other industry professionals, Matt Damon has apologised.

The actor appeared yesterday on Today with Kathie Lee Gifford to talk about his initative Water.org and was asked what he’d learned since making the remarks.

“I really wish I’d listened a lot more before I weighed in on this,” Damon stated.

“I think ultimately what it is for me is I don’t want to further anybody’s pain with anything I do or say, so for that, I’m really sorry,” he continued. “[With] Time’s Up, a lot of those women are my dear friends, and I love them and respect them and support what they’re doing and want to be a part of that change and want to go along for the ride, but I should get in the backseat and close my mouth for a while.”

 

You can see the Today interview in its entirety, where he talks more about Water.org, below: