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Unrecognisable Hollywood superstar turns up at gym in tiny Scots town
The fishing port of Buckie, Moray, doesn't get too many visits from Hollywood megastars
STAR SPOTTING Unrecognisable Hollywood superstar turns up at gym in tiny Scots town
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LOCALS in a tiny Scots town were stunned when Matt Damon turned up at their gym.
Regulars did a double take and at first didn't believe the Hollywood superstar had wandered in sporting a beard.
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Matt Damon surprised everyone when he turned up at a gym in Buckie, Moray
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Locals lined up to get a snap taken with the Hollywood superstar
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Matt Damon is in Scotland to film The Odyssey with scenes set for Findlater Castle in the area
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The world's largest viking longboat pictured arriving in Scotland for the movie
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But within seconds he was mobbed for photos in Buckie, Moray, as everyone wanted a snap taken with the acting legend.
Chloey Ewen said: 'It's mental who you bump into at the gym. Buzzing.'
Damon, 54, is starring in Christopher Nolan's latest epic The Odyssey which is filming in Scotland.
There was doubt about whether The Saving Private Ryan star would make the trek north for the scenes being shot on beauty spots along the Moray coast.
But any question about him taking part vanished when he was spotted in fishing port Buckie.
It's understood he's wandered into the Motion Fitness gym two days running.
And has already posed for countless pics and selfies with shocked locals.
One Buckie resident said: 'No one ever famous ever comes here.
'We thought the big stars would all be put into the scenes with special effects.
'So no one can believe that Matt Damon is here in the flesh. It is out of this world.
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'There's even been a joke going round that he was denied access to the gym because he's not a member.'
Good Will Hunting star Damon is thought to be staying in a plush hotel in the area.
He's been spotted wandering the streets in neighboring towns but has had no problem stopping for photos.
Chloey's followers on social media were amazed by her run in with Damon.
One said: 'That's magic.' Another asked: 'Poor guy. Hope he got to workout.'
While another friend said: 'That is brilliant. The gym will be packed out the door tomorrow.'
Damon is starring as Odysseus in The Odyssey alongside other big names including Tom Holland , Zendaya, Charlize Theron and Robert Pattinson.
He is the first big name to be spotted in the area with filming expected to get underway next week.
Huge greek ships have been spotted in Buckie Harbour. While historic Findlater Castle has been closed to the public while shooting is underway.
