 Critics praised Damon 's performance in the episode . A television reviewer from The Sacramento Bee noted that Damon " did a well @-@ publicized ( and very good ) gig " on the show . Robert Bianco of USA Today commented that Damon was " incredibly charming " and funny . Matt Roush of TV Guide , in review of season four , said : " If it weren 't for some inspired guest stars — Matt Damon as a straight guy bluffing his way into a gay chorus , Michael Douglas as a gay detective clowning it up on the dance floor , Glenn Close as a lusty photographer groping both Will and Grace during a shoot — this season would be an awfully sad misfire . " Wales on Sunday 's Wil Marlow called Damon 's performance one of the most memorable guest appearances in the history of the show , and commented that he " held his own well against serial scene @-@ stealer Sean Hayes . " Mark Perigard of the Boston Herald said the episode " flies with jokes predicated on stereotypes and sexual innuendo " , but " Damon is a good sport with all the silliness , though , and seems more at ease here in the sitcom than he has in his last three films . " Eric McCormack , who portrays Will , said Damon was " magnificent " in the episode and a " great experience " for the cast of the show . Sean Hayes cites " A Chorus Lie " as one of his favorite episodes . In March 2006 , Entertainment Weekly named Damon 's guest spot as their number two most memorable guest appearance on Will & Grace . 
