Matt Damon Reveals Why He Had Female Stunt Double for ‘Odyssey’ Scene: “Greatest Arms I’ve Ever Seen”
Matt Damon reveals the use of a female stunt double for a specific scene in 'The Odyssey' due to her exceptional physical build.
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Matt Damon has disclosed that a woman served as his stunt double for one scene in the production of The Odyssey. Damon attributed the decision to the performer possessing what he described as the greatest arms he had ever seen.
Coverage from The Hollywood Reporter, People, KOMO, IGN, and GamesRadar+ emphasizes the casting choice and the physical requirements of the scene. GamesRadar+ further notes that the filming of the Laestrygonian attack was handled practically, drawing comparisons to The Lord of the Rings.
Future updates may provide further details on the practical filming techniques used for the Laestrygonian attack sequence.
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Quick answers
Why did Matt Damon use a female stunt double?
Damon stated the performer had the greatest arms he had ever seen.
Which scene involved the female stunt double?
Coverage specifies the double was used for one scene in The Odyssey.
How was the Laestrygonian attack filmed?
According to GamesRadar+, the sequence was filmed practically.
Coverage (12)
- Matt Damon, 55, Reveals His Female ‘Odyssey’ Stunt Double, 34 The Daily Beast · 10h ago
- Matt Damon’s Stunt Double in ‘The Odyssey’ Was a Woman: ‘Had the Greatest Arms’ TODAY.com · 10h ago
- Matt Damon Used a Female Stunt Double on ‘The Odyssey’ and Says She Had the ‘Greatest Arms I’ve Ever Seen’ Variety · 1d ago
- Matt Damon shouts out female stunt performer for The Odyssey biceps: ‘Greatest arms I’ve ever seen’ Nine.com.au · 1d ago
- Matt Damon's 'Odyssey' stunt performer was a woman: 'had the greatest arms I’ve ever seen' KUTV · 1d ago
- Matt Damon makes headlines for crediting female stunt performer in The Odyssey LaineyGossip · 1d ago
- The Odyssey Isn't 100% Matt Damon's Bulging Biceps — for One Scene His Stunt Double Was a Woman Who Had 'The Greatest Arms I've Ever Seen' IGN · 1d ago
- Matt Damon explains how The Odyssey filmed the Laestrygonian attack practically, and it's giving The Lord of the Rings GamesRadar+ · 1d ago
- Matt Damon's 'Odyssey' stunt performer was a woman: 'had the greatest arms I’ve ever seen' KOMO · 1d ago
- Matt Damon Reveals He Had a Female Stunt Double with ‘the Greatest Arms I’ve Ever Seen’ in The Odyssey People.com · 1d ago
- Matt Damon Reveals Why He Had Female Stunt Double for ‘Odyssey’ Scene: “Greatest Arms I’ve Ever Seen” The Hollywood Reporter · 1d ago
- Matt Damon raves about Odyssey stunt double’s biceps: She has ‘the greatest arms I’ve ever seen’ Entertainment Weekly · 1d ago
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