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Matt Damon Hits High School Weight for Nolan's Epic 'The Odyssey'

Matt Damon underwent a significant physical transformation for his role in Christopher Nolan's upcoming film 'The Odyssey'. The actor lost a substantial amount of weight, reaching 167 pounds, a weight he last held in high school. He achieved this through intense training and a strict gluten-free diet, which he has now adopted permanently. Damon also grew a real beard for the role, as director Christopher Nolan prefers them over fake alternatives.

Key Points: Matt Damon's Weight Loss for Nolan's 'The Odyssey' Role

  • Shed weight to 167 lbs (75 kg)
  • Ditched gluten completely
  • Trained like a pro athlete
  • Grew a real beard per Nolan's rule
  • Role is Odysseus in epic fantasy
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Matt Damon sheds to high school weight for Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey'

Matt Damon reveals extreme diet and training to reach high school weight for his role as Odysseus in Christopher Nolan's upcoming film 'The Odyssey'.

"I haven't been that light since high school. So it was a lot of training and a really strict diet. - Matt Damon"

Los Angeles, Jan 8

Hollywood actor Matt Damon has undergone body transformation. The actor has shed down to his high school weight for his upcoming film 'The Odyssey'.

The 55-year-old actor ditched gluten and did lots of training to play the king of Ithaca Odysseus, the central hero in Christopher Nolan's upcoming action-fantasy movie, at 75 kgs, reports 'Female First UK'.

Discussing his training regimen for the movie with NFL stars Jason Kelce, 38, and Travis Kelce, 36, on the latest episode of the duo's New Heights podcast, the actor revealed, "I was in really good shape. I lost a lot of weight. (Nolan) wanted me lean but strong. Just because of this other thing that I did with my doctor, I stopped eating gluten. I used to walk around between 185 and 200, and I did that whole movie at 167. And I haven't been that light since high school. So it was a lot of training and a really strict diet".

As per 'Female First UK', Damon compared working with trainers to achieve the perfect physique to that of taking part in "a session" of a professional sport.

He told the Kelces, "I would imagine what that feels like for you guys, where you're preparing. It's just part of your day, it's part of your job, and you get really routinised about it and kinda build your day around all that stuff. That's, kind of, the physical side of getting ready".

Since ditching gluten, Damon has not touched it since. The actor said, "I'm done. I'm gluten-free everything. I found a gluten-free beer. It's been so long since I've had gluten, I can't tell if it's good or not. So that's a good sign".

As well as losing weight, Damon had to grow a beard for 'The Odyssey', which follows the king of Ithaca Odysseus (Damon) as he struggles to return home after the fall of Troy, confronting monsters, gods and the consequences of his own choices along the way.

It comes after Nolan ordered him to grow some lengthy facial fuzz because he doesn't like "wigs and fake beards".

- IANS

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Rohit P
Respect for the hard work, but honestly, this "gluten-free everything" trend feels a bit overhyped. In India, we've eaten roti for centuries without issues unless you have a genuine allergy. The discipline is commendable though.
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Aryan P
Nolan and Damon together again after Interstellar! This movie sounds epic. The Odyssey is such a classic tale. Can't wait to see how they adapt it. The beard rule from Nolan is so specific 😄
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Sarah B
As someone who had to go gluten-free for medical reasons, I get it. But it's not easy, especially when traveling. Good on him for sticking to it. The comparison to pro athletes training is spot on.
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Vikram M
The commitment is next level. Our Bollywood heroes do transformations too, but this seems very methodical. 167 lbs is about 75 kgs... that's lean for his height. Hope the movie is worth the sacrifice!
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Kavya N
Gluten-free beer? That's a thing? 😂 More power to him. It's his job to look the part, and he's doing it brilliantly. Makes me excited for the film. Nolan doesn't compromise on anything, does he?

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