One of the most anticipated films of the year is Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, featuring a star-studded cast including Matt Damon. To portray an ancient Greek warrior, Damon underwent a dramatic physical transformation, shedding weight to achieve a lean, chiseled physique—becoming the lightest he’s been since his teenage years.
While the Bourne Identity actor has achieved an athletic frame before, he admitted on Jason Kelce and Travis Kelce's podcast, New Heights, that this was a different experience altogether. Nolan advised the actor that he needed to be "lean but strong."
"Just because of this other thing that I did with my doctor, I stopped eating gluten," he said.
"I used to walk around at 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."
Damon adds that being in the film felt like he was training for a "season" of a professional sport, similar to Kelce's experience in football. The drastic change in weight and diet led the actor to make a few lifestyle changes that have become a part of his routine.
"I'm done. I'm gluten-free everything," he said. "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," he said.
Fans on social media were also impressed by Damon's commitment to the role, despite his having drastically changed his weight before, like Steven Soderbergh's 2009 film The Informant.
Matt Damon "lost a ton of weight" for Christopher Nolan's THE ODYSSEY and cut down to 167 pounds.“[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 at between 185 and 200, and I did that… pic.twitter.com/0SRHkFkpKv
— Nolan Archive (@NolanAnalyst) January 8, 2026"Matt Damon went from Jason Bourne to Greek god mode. 167 lbs of pure Nolan-core dedication," said a fan on X.
"That’s some serious commitment. Dropping that much weight and reshaping his body just to serve the role is wild. Respect to Matt Damon for always going all in for his craft," said another.
One commentator added, "Nolan is known for pushing physical authenticity, and it definitely sounds like Damon committed fully to the role."
Many fans noted that Damon’s level of commitment has only heightened anticipation for the upcoming film, particularly his decision to cut out gluten—a move some have jokingly called a major "sacrifice."
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