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Brad Pitt is secretly coaching Matt Damon to become the Sexiest Man Alive.

The Bourne Identity star lost out to Jude Law on this year's People magazine list.

Pitt, a previous winner, is convinced his pal is quietly upset that he didn't make the cover of the annual magazine - but he's launching a campaign to get Damon on top in 2005 reports Femalefirst.

He said: "I think Matt was shaken by it. He campaigned hard; he put up a good fight. The kid really tried his best and I think it was toughest on him.

"I think if he sticks with it and he keeps applying himself like he has been this year, I think we'll see some greatness from him next year."

He added: "George Clooney and I have started a class as former Sexiest Men Alive. We're working with the young 'uns.

"Jude was at the top of his class immediately. It was obvious to us that he was a natural. But we have great hopes for Mattie that he'll get there."