Matt Damon Reveals Christopher Nolan’s ‘Theโค Odyssey‘ Faithfully Adapts Homer‘s Epic Poem
LOS ANGELES, CA – Matt Damon has confirmed that Christopher Nolan’s upcoming film,โ The Odyssey, closely โadheres to the narrative of Homer’s original poem, bringing key trials of Odysseus to the big screen with striking fidelity. Speaking with Empire, Damon detailedโ how the screenplay explicitly depicts iconic moments from the ancient Greek tale.
Damon explained the film charts Odysseus’ arduous journey home following the Trojan War, showcasing pivotal encounters such as those with the Trojan Horse, the Sirens, โand the โคCyclops. “If it says you’re running for your life from a Cyclops, you’re going to run for your life,” Damon stated, emphasizing the โscript’s direct โฃapproach to theโฃ source material.
The actor also highlighted the aspiringโ scale of โขthe production, recalling his reaction to the โconstruction of a full-sized Trojan horse. “I saw the horseโค on the โbeach and I was just like, ‘F-.’ It was just so cool,” Damon said. He recounted a conversation with Nolan about executing scenes involving the horse, where Nolan admitted, “I don’t know. We’ll just get in there and figure it out.”
Damon further noted a scene depicting Odysseus lashed โคtoโข the mast โขwhile navigating the Sirens’ call,stating,”If you’reโค goingโข to โขhave โan existentialโ crisis as you pass the Sirens โคand you’re lashed to a mast,it’s there.” He affirmed Nolan’s commitment to clarity,โฃ adding, “Chrisโค doesn’t hide the ball.”
Filming took place across global locationsโ and involved extensive open-water shoots, thousands of extras, and large practical builds. The Odyssey marks Damon’s third collaboration with Nolan,followingโ Interstellar and Oppenheimer,and โฃheโค described the experience as “the best” of his career.