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Matt Damon Drops 40 Pounds for Odyssey Role

1/10/2026

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  • Matt Damon lost around 40 pounds to reach 167 pounds for his role as Odysseus in Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey.
  • He achieved this by eliminating gluten and following a strict training regimen, describing the preparation as an athlete's training season in the New Heights podcast interview.
  • He noted that he hasn't been this slim since high school.
  • Experts caution that gluten-free diets do not guarantee weight loss.