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# Stars of 'Contagion' Share Important Messages About Coronavirus
- URL: https://celebritykind.ghost.io/stars-of-contagion-share-important-messages-about-coronavirus-3/
- Published: 2020-03-30T10:52:53.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-30T04:07:49.000Z
- Author: Nehal Dalgliesh
- Tags: Health, contagion, coronavirus, Kate Winslet, Laurence fishbourne, Matt Damon, #Migrated-1790726633553, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-09-30 00:04

Back in 2011, **Matt Damon, Kate** **Winslet** and **Laurence Fishbourne** all starred in the fictional movie *Contagion,* about a killer virus that spreads around the world.

Fast forward almost a decade and that movie is on high rotation again, thanks to the current coronavirus pandemic. So the actors have created a series of public service announcements to help share accurate information about the virus and dispel misinformation.

"That was a movie. This is real life," **Matt** says in a video about social distancing made with the help of the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.

"You can literally sit on your sofa or chair and save a life....Now is the time to spend all the time you want staring at your phone or tablet, and if anyone gives you a hard time about it, tell them not to bother you because you're saving lives," he continues.

> You’ve seen it everywhere, but there’s a reason. Contagion star Matt Damon explains why [#SocialDistancing](https://twitter.com/hashtag/SocialDistancing?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=celebritykind.ghost.io) is the most critical thing you can do right now. Then head to [https://t.co/sUXphD602y](https://t.co/sUXphD602y?ref=celebritykind.ghost.io) to find out more. [#ControlTheContagion](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ControlTheContagion?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=celebritykind.ghost.io) [#publichealth](https://twitter.com/hashtag/publichealth?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=celebritykind.ghost.io) [#ColumbiaSPH](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ColumbiaSPH?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=celebritykind.ghost.io) [pic.twitter.com/3pHHbdfuOc](https://t.co/3pHHbdfuOc?ref=celebritykind.ghost.io)
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> — ColumbiaPublicHealth (@ColumbiaMSPH) [March 27, 2020](https://twitter.com/ColumbiaMSPH/status/1243554878548586500?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=celebritykind.ghost.io)

**Kate Winslet's** video focuses on the importance of washing your hands "like your life depends on it" while **Laurence Fishbourne** wants us to know that this really is moving fast and most people will know someone affected by the virus in the coming weeks.

> The virus in Contagion was fictional, but [#COVID19](https://twitter.com/hashtag/COVID19?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=celebritykind.ghost.io) is real. Contagion star Laurence Fishburne explains what he learned from his role in the movie, and why [#socialdistancing](https://twitter.com/hashtag/socialdistancing?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=celebritykind.ghost.io) is the most critical thing we can do to [#ControlTheContagion](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ControlTheContagion?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=celebritykind.ghost.io). Head to [https://t.co/sUXphD602y](https://t.co/sUXphD602y?ref=celebritykind.ghost.io) for more. [pic.twitter.com/5S0OCnm0x0](https://t.co/5S0OCnm0x0?ref=celebritykind.ghost.io)
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> — ColumbiaPublicHealth (@ColumbiaMSPH) [March 27, 2020](https://twitter.com/ColumbiaMSPH/status/1243628860987580420?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=celebritykind.ghost.io)

Actresses **Marion Cotillard** and **Jennifer Ehle** also take part in the PSAs:

> Vaccines take time, but they are what is going to solve [#COVID19](https://twitter.com/hashtag/COVID19?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=celebritykind.ghost.io). Hear from Contagion star Jennifer Ehle on how we can help our health professionals and scientists [#ControlTheContagion](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ControlTheContagion?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=celebritykind.ghost.io). Then head to [https://t.co/sUXphD602y](https://t.co/sUXphD602y?ref=celebritykind.ghost.io) for more. [#publichealth](https://twitter.com/hashtag/publichealth?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=celebritykind.ghost.io) [#ColumbiaSPH](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ColumbiaSPH?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=celebritykind.ghost.io) [pic.twitter.com/jTBggD22pH](https://t.co/jTBggD22pH?ref=celebritykind.ghost.io)
> 
> — ColumbiaPublicHealth (@ColumbiaMSPH) [March 27, 2020](https://twitter.com/ColumbiaMSPH/status/1243674159214989313?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=celebritykind.ghost.io)