Celebrity Parents Why Matt Damon Is Nicknamed 'Red Alert' "My wife [Luciana]'s nickname for me is 'Red Alert,'" he says with a laugh. "I sometimes check to see if the kids are breathing." By Staff Author Updated on December 2, 2020 02:16 PM Share Tweet Pin Email Being a father has turned Matt Damon into a cautious man. “I’m probably more protective than I’ve ever been now that I have children,” the actor, 40, told reporters Saturday at the press junket for his new film, Contagion. And Damon’s not the only one who’s noticed the change in his demeanor. “My wife [Luciana]’s nickname for me is ‘Red Alert,'” he says with a laugh. “I sometimes check to see if the kids are breathing.” When it comes to parenting Stella, 10 months, Gia, 3, Isabella, 5, and Alexia, 12, “I tend be a little overprotective without trying to be a helicopter parent,” Damon explains. One thing that Damon isn’t too guarded about is his hair — he recently shaved his head for an upcoming role. “I love it. I see why these guys rock it,” Damon said, referencing his Contagion costar Laurence Fishburne, director Steven Soderbergh and writer Scott Z. Burns, who all prefer the bald look. “It’s great in the summertime. It’s really easy getting out of the shower.” — Patrick Gomez Related Articles Matt Damon Shows Off Red Mohawk Daughters Gave Him While in Ireland: 'I Looked Like a Rooster' Matt Damon's Bald Head Is 'Great in the Summertime' Matt Damon and Wife Luciana Got the Same Tattoo Designed by Heath Ledger: 'It's Like an Angel' Matt Damon on Relocating Family from California to New York City: 'We Can't Wait to Move Back Here' Matt Damon Says He 'Knew Every Word to Every Song' at the Harry Styles Concert with His Daughters Matt Damon Stopped Using the 'F-Slur for a Homosexual' Recently After Lesson from Daughter Famous Families Who've Welcomed Children Through Surrogacy Star Tracks - Tuesday, December 12, 2006 Star Tracks: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 Celebrities Who Got Tattoos in Honor of Their Kids Matt Damon: How I Get My Kids to Eat Their Vegetables Matt Damon on Keeping His Family Out of the Spotlight: 'I Attribute A Lot of It to Luck' Matt Damon Explains Why He Got Tattoos of His Four Daughters' Names on His Arm Matt Damon: Four Kids Is a 'Whole New Dynamic' Matt Damon Says His Daughter Only Watches His Films with 'Terrible' Reviews: 'She's Looking for Ammunition' Matt Damon Envies Jake Gyllenhaal's Bald Head Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies