Matt Damon, whose physical condition in Christopher Nolan's new film 'Odyssey' thrilled audiences, honestly admitted: not all shots of his hands actually belong to him. In one of the key scenes of the film, a female stuntwoman played the role of the actor.
We are talking about moments using forced perspective, where Odysseus encounters the giant Laestrygonians. According to Damon, to create the effect of scale, the stunt team included stuntmen around 210 centimeters tall and others under 150. It was in this second group that his double was found.
"The best hands I've ever seen"
"That's how I met my double, who had the best hands I've ever seen," the actor shared. He added that he went to the cafeteria on the set to introduce himself and personally thanked her for the work done.
Damon explained that in the end, practically in all shots of the film, it is indeed his own hands. However, in the scenes with perspective where giants loom over Odysseus, it was the double's hands that appeared in the frame.
This case became a vivid example of how in modern cinema details can be more important than the general image. Even an experienced actor like Matt Damon is not shy about acknowledging the contribution of colleagues — especially those who work in the shadows, but without whose efforts the final product would be impossible.
