Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMatt 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. In fullMatt Damon says he’s done making this drastic change for filmsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Matt Damon: ‘The Odyssey is the most challenging movie I’ve ever been part of’
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMatt 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. In fullMatt Damon says he’s done making this drastic change for filmsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
