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'The Odyssey' star Matt Damon reveals brutal six-month transformation behind Christopher Nolan film
Sunday, July 26, 2026
Matt Damon lost weight and grew a beard for his role as Odysseus in Christopher Nolan's film "The Odyssey." Damon weighed 167 pounds during filming and followed a gluten-free diet. He grew the beard over the course of a year for the part.
