Matt Damon: ‘The Odyssey is the most challenging movie I’ve ever been part of’

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15 Jul 2026 • 11:58 PM MYT
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Matt Damon: ‘The Odyssey is the most challenging movie I’ve ever been part of’

  • Matt Damon has declared he will no longer undergo extreme physical transformations, specifically gaining weight, for film roles.
  • For his role as King Odysseus in Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, Damon lost weight, reaching 167 pounds through dietary and lifestyle adjustments.
  • Damon described the film as the “most challenging movie” he has ever been a part of, though he “loved every minute of it”.
  • The film follows Odysseus's arduous journey home to Ithaca after the Trojan War, battling various mythical foes.
  • This marks Damon's third collaboration with director Christopher Nolan, who lauded the actor's ability to connect with audiences and portray complex characters.

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