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Matt Damon: Cast Suffered Back Pain, Foot Cuts

7/23/2026

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  • Matt Damon said the cast of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey experienced back pain and cut feet during filming.
  • He noted the back pain was worse than the foot injuries and required Advil.
  • Damon lost weight to 167 pounds, grew a beard for a year, and stopped eating gluten to stay fit.
  • Canadian stunt performer Devyn Dalton served as Damon’s double for many arm-focused shots.