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Ralph Fiennes Transforms for Epic Odysseus Role at 62

3/31/2025

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Ralph Fiennes transformed himself for the role of Odysseus in "The Return," dedicating five intense months to weight training and a protein-packed diet, shunning bread and alcohol. At 62, he embodies the hero's struggle to reclaim his home in a vastly altered Ithaca, alongside Juliette Binoche as the devoted Penelope.

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Ralph Fiennes transformed himself for the role of Odysseus in "The Return," dedicating five intense months to weight training and a protein-packed diet, shunning bread and alcohol. At 62, he embodies the hero's struggle to reclaim his home in a vastly altered Ithaca, alongside Juliette Binoche as the devoted Penelope.