Dillon auditioned for a role and made his debut in the film. Another of Dillon’s early roles was in the Jean Shepherd PBS special The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters. The only available copies of this film are stored at UCLA, where a legal dispute makes it unavailable to the public. in the early 1980s, Dillon also had prominent roles in three adaptations of S. E. Hinton novels: Tex (1982), The Outsiders (1983) and Rumble Fish (1983). All three films were shot in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Hinton’s hometown. Dillon had a 3-year relationship with actress Cameron Diaz in the late ’90s. He faced a maximum of one year in jail, and a fine of $1,000.

If you’re talking big-time Hollywood idol s, then you have to include Matt Dillon in the conversation. He has no problem being signed on to major screen plays because of his known ability to draw crowds and fill seats at theaters. The women come to see Matt Dillon’s movies for a glimpse of his arms. This could be his year at the Academy Awards.. For the latest news and pics on Matt Dillon, be sure to come back to Oscars Match.