Steven Spielberg put every actor in Saving Private Ryan through army training… except for Matt Damon!
Saving Private Ryan has long been credited with being an incredibly realistic portrayal of the second World War. The film follows United States Army Ranger Captain John H. Miller and his squad as they search for Private Ryan (played by Matt Damon).
Before filming, several of the film’s stars, went through 10 days of “boot camp” training led by Marine veteran Dale Dye and Warriers Inc. Matt Damons was intentionally not brought into the camp to make the rest of the group feel resentment towards the character. It was this kind of attention to detail and diligence that contributed to the epic realism of the film.