Did You See Matt Damon's Biceps In The Odyssey? They Belong To A Woman

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you were impressed by Matt Damon's arms in The Odyssey, here's a twist: some of that muscle definition on screen actually belongs to someone else. Speaking on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, the actor revealed that his stunt double for several action-heavy sequences was a woman, and he could not stop praising her physique. Damon told podcast host Joshua Horowitz that she had "the greatest arms" he had "ever seen." The confession came after Horowitz complimented Damon's biceps in the film, comparing them to a Hemsworth brother's. Here is everything he shared on the podcast about the reveal, the film's stunt work, and his own body transformation for the role.

The Woman Behind Matt Damon's Action Scenes

On the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Damon explained that the Laestrygonian giant sequences required forced-perspective camera tricks, using stunt performers who were nearly seven feet tall alongside others under five feet to create the illusion of scale. Talking about his own double for these scenes, he told the podcast, "My double was a woman, a female stunt performer." He recalled thanking her personally the first time they met in the catering tent on set, saying he wanted to acknowledge all the work she had put in.

However, he clarified that outside these specific illusion shots, the muscular arms seen throughout most of the film are genuinely his own, noting it was almost entirely his physique on camera despite the giant sequences.The performer, identified as Devyn Dalton, confirmed the collaboration in an online post, expressing pride in doubling for Damon. Her stunt credits include previous work on shows like Once Upon A Time, The Last Of Us, The Fall Of The House Of Usher, and Percy Jackson And The Olympians.

Matt Damon's Diet, Weight Loss

In a separate interview with People, Damon spoke about the extreme physical changes he made for the role, revealing he returned to his high school weight of 167 pounds through a complete diet and lifestyle overhaul rather than just workouts. He explained that the process was less about intense training and more about intentional eating habits and a broader shift in daily routine. He described the shoot as one of the toughest of his career, crediting director Christopher Nolan for enduring the same cold, wet, and demanding conditions as the rest of the cast throughout filming.The Odyssey, based on Homer's epic poem, stars an ensemble cast including Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong'o, Tom Holland, Jon Bernthal, Charlize Theron, and John Leguizamo. The film is currently playing in theatres.