Matt Damon Admits He Mistook 'Odyssey' Co-Star Tom Holland's Costume Mishap for Heartfelt Acting Choice
Matt Damon discusses the physical toll of filming 'The Odyssey' and reveals a humorous on-set misunderstanding involving co-star Tom Holland.
Quick answers
What physical changes did Matt Damon make for 'The Odyssey'?
Damon reached his high school weight and banished pasta from his diet.
What happened with Tom Holland on set?
Damon mistook a wardrobe malfunction by Holland for a deliberate and poignant acting choice.
Why is Damon changing his approach to film roles?
Damon cited the 'dangerous' nature of extreme weight changes and physical transformations, noting he is committed to avoiding such risks following his experience on 'The Odyssey'.
The brief
Matt Damon has stated he will no longer undergo extreme physical transformations for film roles. While preparing for his appearance in 'The Odyssey', Damon reached his high school weight and abstained from pasta, describing the filming process as difficult and citing an existential crisis during production.
Coverage from outlets including Entertainment Weekly, People.com, Yahoo, and TheWrap highlights both his decision to avoid future dangerous physical changes and an incident during filming where he misinterpreted a costume mishap by co-star Tom Holland as an intentional acting choice. Reports also note that a review from his daughter provided him with validation regarding the project.
Future updates may clarify the specific nature of the 'dangerous' practices Damon intends to avoid. Coverage does not yet specify what further projects he may have planned following the completion of 'The Odyssey'.
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Coverage (16)
- Matt Damon is done doing this ‘dangerous’ thing for movies Entertainment Weekly · 47d ago
- Matt Damon will not do this 'dangerous' thing for movies anymore KOMO · 47d ago
- Matt Damon Got Down to His High School Weight for The Odyssey—but Says One Extreme Change Is Off-Limits Yahoo · 47d ago
- Matt Damon Banished Pasta for The Odyssey. A Family Dinner in Italy Put That to the Test (Exclusive) People.com · 47d ago
- ‘The Odyssey’ star Matt Damon Yahoo · 47d ago
- Matt Damon mistook Tom Holland’s wardrobe mishap for a poignant acting choice while filming The Odyssey Entertainment Weekly · 47d ago
- Matt Damon Says He’s Done With Extreme Weight Changes for Movie Roles Yahoo · 47d ago
- Matt Damon is done doing this ‘dangerous’ thing for movies Yahoo · 47d ago
- Matt Damon mistook Tom Holland’s wardrobe mishap for a poignant acting choice while filming “The Odyssey” Yahoo · 47d ago
- Matt Damon refuses to put body in 'dangerous' situations for Hollywood roles after turning 50 Fox News · 47d ago
- Matt Damon Says There’s One Extreme Thing He’ll Never Do for a Movie Again (Exclusive) People.com · 47d ago
- Matt Damon Reveals ‘There Was No Easy Day’ On Set of ‘The Odyssey' Yahoo · 47d ago
- Matt Damon had an 'existential crisis' while making 'The Odyssey' USA Today · 47d ago
- Matt Damon says he’s done making this drastic change for films Yahoo · 47d ago
- Matt Damon Says This 5-Word Review from His Daughter Made Filming The Odyssey ‘All Worth It’ (Exclusive) People.com · 47d ago
- Matt Damon Admits He Mistook 'Odyssey' Co-Star Tom Holland's Costume Mishap for Heartfelt Acting Choice TheWrap · 47d ago
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