Archive · 9 Jan 2026
Matt Damon Loses Weight for The Odyssey Role
Matt Damon is an actor who is going to be in a new movie called The Odyssey.
For his role as a Greek warrior named Odysseus, he had to lose a lot of weight.
He told people on a podcast that he got down to the weight he was in high school.
He did this by not eating gluten, which is in foods like bread and pasta.
He also worked out a lot and followed a strict diet.
He said he hasn't started eating gluten again yet.
The movie is directed by Christopher Nolan and is coming out in July.
Matt Damon lost significant weight for his role as Odysseus in The Odyssey, directed by Christopher Nolan.
He reached his high school weight of 167 lbs by removing gluten from his diet and following a strict regimen.
Damon shared his transformation on the New Heights podcast, mentioning he hasn't resumed eating gluten.
The movie is one of the most anticipated films of the year, set to release in July.
He described his desired physique for the role as 'lean but strong' as per Nolan's instructions.
- Who
- Matt Damon
- What
- Lost weight for his role in The Odyssey
- When
- Weight loss occurred before January 7, 2024
- Where
- Details shared on the New Heights podcast
- Why
- To fit the character of Greek warrior Odysseus
- Actor
- Matt Damon
- Movie
- The Odyssey
- Director
- Christopher Nolan
- Role
- Greek warrior Odysseus
- Weight Loss
- 167 lbs
- Diet Change
- Removed gluten
- Release Date
- July (anticipated)