Jimmy Kimmel recently opened up about a crazy night at his house that could have ended in disaster. The story came during a mid-July interview with Variety, shortly after Kimmel found out he had earned four Primetime Emmy nominations.

Jimmy Kimmel recounts Matt Damon’s terrifying choking scare at his house and fires back at claims of Colbert’s show losing millions.

Jimmy Kimmel saved Matt Damon from almost dying at the late-night host’s house. Kimmel revealed that Damon was once having dinner at his home, when he choked on a pork rib that Kimmel cooked. Kimmel said the piece of meat was stuck in Damon’s throat for an hour and a half.