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Matt Damon Calls Nolan’s ‘Odyssey’ Most Physically Demanding Shoot

7/13/2026

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Matt Damon said filming Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey was his most physically demanding role.
The shoot spanned six countries, including Morocco’s beaches in freezing temperatures and rough seas, with cast sleeping about five hours daily while Damon cut gluten and dropped from 185-200 to 167 pounds.
The film, starring Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway and others, opens July 17, 2026 with early commercial success projections.

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Matt Damon said filming Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey was his most physically demanding role.
The shoot spanned six countries, including Morocco’s beaches in freezing temperatures and rough seas, with cast sleeping about five hours daily while Damon cut gluten and dropped from 185-200 to 167 pounds.
The film, starring Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway and others, opens July 17, 2026 with early commercial success projections.