TOKYO (AFP) — Matt Damon said Thursday he was open to another sequel of his Jason Bourne spy series but declined a fight against his more genteel British counterpart James Bond.
Damon said that playing the taciturn American spy was his biggest professional success since 1997's "Good Will Hunting," for which he shared an Oscar.
"Personally, the character means a lot to me because the character has done so much for my career. You know, it put me in the position where I have a lot more choices of kind of movies I want to make," he said in Tokyo.
"The Bourne Ultimatum," directed by British Oscar-nominee Paul Greengrass, will hit Japanese cinemas next month, after having enjoyed financial successes and waves of flattering reviews elsewhere.
The first two films in the "Bourne" series -- 2002's "The Bourne Identity" and "The Bourne Supremacy" in 2004 -- earned more than 500 million dollars worldwide, and Damon kept open the door for further sequels.
"If Paul Greengrass, maybe years down the road, was interested in doing another one, then I would do it, too," he said. "I don't think either of us completely put the character to bed yet."
But he ruled out a showdown with his fellow spy across the Atlantic James Bond, now played by British actor Daniel Craig.
"He keeps himself in very good shape. I would like to avoid any confrontation with Daniel Craig if I can."
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