by Stephanie SoteriouBuzzFeedBuzzFeed Staff As I'm sure you've noticed, there's been a lot of talk about Ben Affleck and Matt Damon of late, thanks to the release of their new movie, The Rip, which came out on Netflix earlier this month. Stephanie Augello / Getty Images And the longtime besties being back in the spotlight has made people feel a little nostalgic about the early days of Ben and Matt's friendship. If you need reminding, the two met when Ben was just 8 years old, and Matt was 10, and they lived a block and a half away from each other in Boston, Massachusetts. NBC / Via youtube.