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The Odyssey has gripped viewers for multiple reasons—and among them are Matt Damon's impressive biceps. However, there's another individual who merits recognition, the 55-year-old revealed on the Happy Sad Confused podcast.
The Hollywood star praised his female stunt double from the production, particularly her muscular physique. "When we did the force perspective stuff with the Laestrygonians... there were these stuntmen who were all seven feet, and then they got stunt men who were under five feet," Damon said.
He added, "My double was a woman, a female stunt performer who had the greatest arms I've ever seen. When she came into the catering tent, it was the first time I met her. I went up and hugged her and thanked her for all the work she put in." This comes as Damon revealed that he has had new priorities after turning 50.
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"There are those shots where you see these giants looming over me [and that's her]," he continued. "It was almost 100% my arms in the movie, but you got to give it up where it's due." Damon became the standout performer in the production, with numerous audience members declaring he dominated every scene.
The performer had previously disclosed on the New Heights podcast that he shed significant weight, dropping to 167 pounds during his preparation to portray Odysseus. "I was in really good shape. I lost a lot of weight," Damon said.
"[Nolan] wanted me lean but strong. Just because of this other thing that I did with my doctor, I stopped eating gluten. I used to walk around between 185 and 200, and I did that whole movie at 167. And I haven't been that light since high school. So it was a lot of training and a really strict diet."
Alongside Damon, the film boasts a powerhouse ensemble including Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o, Charlize Theron, and rapper Travis Scott. However, Christopher Nolan faced criticism for casting the rapper in the production.
Addressing the backlash in a Time interview, the Batman Begins director explained, "I cast him because I wanted to nod towards the idea that this story has been handed down as oral poetry, which is analogous to rap."
Travis's involvement was first revealed in a January TV spot featuring the Sicko Mode artist delivering poetic lines: "A war, a man, a trick - a trick to break the walls of Troy; It burning, screaming to the ground."
The casting choice sparked controversy on social media. Following the announcement, viewers took to X to share their reactions, ranging from "How is this real?" to "yeah, this movie is cooked."
