Did Matt Damon and David Letterman Secretly Film in the Capital Region?

If you've watched HBO's The Gilded Age, you know the Capital Region has practically become a supporting character.

From Troy's historic streets to Albany and Schenectady, we've seen our neighborhoods transformed into 1880s New York City.

HBO's The Gilded Age has filmed in parts of Albany and Troy for all four of its seasons. Brian TSM

So when Matt Damon and David Letterman made surprise appearances in Sunday's season-four premiere, naturally, I had one question.

Did these two Hollywood legends actually come to the Capital Region?

Six Seconds of Hollywood Royalty

According to Vulture, Damon and Letterman appear about eight minutes into the premiere, casually strolling past the Russell mansion.

Photo: The Gilded Age on HBO Facebook

Their entire appearance lasted a whole six seconds, but sent the internet into a tizzy!

Letterman had reportedly been hoping to land a background acting gig for nearly 50 years, and Damon was happy to join him.
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Sorry, Troy. They Filmed on Long Island!

Unfortunately, they shot their scene on a controlled backlot in Old Bethpage, Long Island.

That's a shame, considering The Gilded Age has filmed throughout Troy, Albany, Cohoes, and Schenectady, including Troy's Second Street and Washington Park, Albany's Lark Street, and Schenectady's Stockade District.

Matt Damon survived Mars in The Martian, traveled through a wormhole in Interstellar, and outran assassins as Jason Bourne. But apparently, Hollywood drew the line at Hoosick Street at 5 PM, and I totally get that.

And Letterman? With that beard, he looks like he personally knew Ulysses S. Grant.

Imagine Running Into them at Stewart's!

How great would it have been to see Damon grabbing a coffee at Stewart's or Letterman wandering around downtown Troy in that bowler hat?

Instead, we'll have to settle for their six seconds of Gilded Age glory, but at least the Capital Region still gets plenty of screen time!