Matt Damon says getting fit for 'The Odyssey' in his 50s was nothing like training for Jason Bourne
Matt Damon discusses the drastic lifestyle and dietary changes required to achieve his physique for Christopher Nolan's new film, The Odyssey.
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Matt Damon discussed the total lifestyle change and strict diet required to get fit for The Odyssey in his 50s. He also opened up about hidden health issues while Christopher Nolan noted the film would have failed without the actor.
Epilogue added 18d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
Matt Damon is detailing the physical preparation required for his role in The Odyssey. Now 55, the actor states that getting fit for the project necessitated a total lifestyle change and a strict diet that he claims completely changed his life.
Coverage from People.com and Men's Journal emphasizes the contrast between this experience and his previous training, noting that getting "jacked" in his 50s was a different process. The Independent reports that director Christopher Nolan believes the film would have failed without Damon.
Further reports from News.com.au indicate the actor has opened up about hidden health issues. It remains to be seen how these health factors influenced his training regimen.
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Quick answers
What movie was Matt Damon training for?
He was training for Christopher Nolan's new movie, The Odyssey.
How does Damon describe the process of getting fit in his 50s?
He describes it as requiring a "total lifestyle change" and a strict diet.
What is the actor's current age?
According to Men's Journal, Matt Damon is 55 years old.
The reporting (7)
- Matt Damon admits strict diet for The Odyssey 'completely changed' his life Yahoo · 21d ago
- Star opens up about hidden health issues News.com.au · 21d ago
- Thousands participate in funeral procession for late Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei in Iraq AP News · 21d ago
- Christopher Nolan on why The Odyssey would have failed without Matt Damon The Independent · 21d ago
- Matt Damon Says ‘Getting Jacked in Your 50s’ for The Odyssey Required ‘Total Lifestyle Change’ People.com · 21d ago
- Matt Damon admits strict diet for The Odyssey 'completely changed' his life Yahoo · 21d ago
- 55-Year-Old Matt Damon Is Stealing the Show With His Physique in Christopher Nolan's New Movie Men's Journal · 21d ago
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