Following his recent controversial comments about diversity onscreen on September 14, Matt Damon just made another surprisingly contentious statement, this time concerning gay actors and actresses.

The Oscar-winning actor’s career-long charm offensive came to a screeching halt this past week with two incredibly mini-scandals surrounding comments he’s made.

First was the ignorant dialogue about diversity in film on Project Greenlight. And now, in a new interview, the 44-year-old opened up about his thoughts on gay actors being open about their sexuality in Hollywood, suggesting that they would fare better in the industry if they stayed in the closet.

Damon was speaking with The Guardian’s Elizabeth Day to promote his work in Castaway 2: In Space! The conversation turned from his work in The Martian to his recent performance as Liberace’s lover in last year’s Behind the Candelabra, in which he was the latest in a long line of straight actors to earn praise for bravely playing a gay person and kissing other men on film.

Speaking candidly with The Guardian, Matt opened up about old rumors, suggesting he and his fellow Good Will Hunting co-star, Ben Affleck were gay together, and how those rumors put them “in a weird position of having to answer” certain questions in public.

“I don’t want to, like [imply] it’s some sort of disease – then it’s like I’m throwing my friends under the bus,” Matt told the publication. “But at the time, I remember thinking and saying, Rupert Everett was openly gay and this guy – more handsome than anybody, a classically trained actor – it’s tough to make the argument that he didn’t take a hit for being out.”

Then comes the bit that’s been making the most headlines.

“I think it must be really hard for actors to be out publicly,” Matt continued. “But in terms of actors, I think you’re a better actor the less people know about you period. And sexuality is a huge part of that. Whether you’re straight or gay, people shouldn’t know anything about your sexuality because that’s one of the mysteries that you should be able to play.”

While Matt wasn’t suggesting that gay actors should keep their sexuality out of the public sphere, he didn’t exactly support their decision to be open and honest either.