Matt Damon Reveals Female Stunt Double in Key Odyssey Scene as Film Tops $264 Million
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Updated · Hollywood Reporter · Jul 21
Matt Damon Reveals Female Stunt Double in Key Odyssey Scene as Film Tops $264 Million
3 articles · Updated · Hollywood Reporter · Jul 21
Summary
Matt Damon said a female stunt performer doubled for him in a key forced-perspective scene in Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” crediting her for some of the film’s notably muscular arm shots.
The setup was used for the Laestrygonians sequence, where Damon said the production paired stuntmen around 7 feet tall with others under 5 feet to create giant warriors looming over Odysseus.
Damon said the shots were “almost 100 percent” his own arms overall, but singled out the stunt double after meeting her on set and praising “the greatest arms” he had seen.
The film, released July 17, adapts Homer’s epic about Odysseus’ return to Ithaca after the Trojan War and features Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Zendaya and Robert Pattinson.
The behind-the-scenes reveal comes as “The Odyssey” posts a strong commercial start, taking in more than $264 million worldwide in its opening weekend.