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Matt Damon Spotted Watching Goofy Moment at Disneyland, Quietly Cheering in the Background
entertainment2 days ago

Matt Damon Spotted Watching Goofy Moment at Disneyland, Quietly Cheering in the Background

Matt Damon was photographed incognito at Disneyland, quietly watching a young girl meet Goofy as her dad shared a hug, smiling in the background as the moment went viral. The clip, captured by park guest Loryn Powell, shows Damon in a baseball cap blending into the crowd with no one recognizing him. Damon, who shares four daughters with wife Luciana Barroso, recently celebrated daughter Gia’s 18th birthday at Disneyland with the family wearing matching “Birthday Crew” shirts, though it’s unclear if that visit coincided with the Goofy moment.

via Page Six|
#celebrity-news#disneyland#entertainment
Gia Damon Turns 18 as Family Disneyland Celebration Unfolds
entertainment3 days ago

Gia Damon Turns 18 as Family Disneyland Celebration Unfolds

Matt Damon and wife Luciana Barroso marked Gia’s 18th birthday with a multigenerational Disneyland outing, with the family—including daughters Alexia, Isabella and Stella—matching in “Birthday Crew” Disney shirts while Gia wore Minnie ears. The celebration came during a break in Damon’s The Odyssey promo tour, and he spoke about his daughters’ paths in film, noting Alexia’s behind-the-camera work and that the younger sisters are still pursuing opportunities in cinema.

via E! News|
#birthday#disneyland#entertainment
Damon Daughters Steal Spotlight at Seoul Odyssey Premiere
entertainment21 days ago

Damon Daughters Steal Spotlight at Seoul Odyssey Premiere

Matt Damon joined wife Luciana Barroso and daughters Gia (17) and Stella (15) at the Seoul premiere of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, with the sisters posing in white and pale blue as Damon wore a burgundy suit and Luciana a royal-blue gown. Charlize Theron, Nolan, and Emma Thomas were also in attendance, continuing a global press tour that has seen Damon’s family appear at prior premieres, including London, where older daughters Alexia and Isabella joined. The event highlighted the Damon family’s ongoing support and the film’s strong box-office momentum.

via AOL.com|
#damon-family#entertainment#matt-damon
Devyn Dalton: The 4ft 6in Stunt Double Behind The Odyssey Giants
entertainment23 days ago

Devyn Dalton: The 4ft 6in Stunt Double Behind The Odyssey Giants

Devyn Dalton, a 35-year-old stuntwoman who is 4ft 6in tall, doubled for Matt Damon in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, notably in a scene with Laestrygonians where giants tower over the crew. Damon praised her arms as “the greatest arms I’ve ever seen,” highlighting the impact of a dedicated stunt performer. Dalton trained in muay thai, jiu-jitsu, dance, yoga and strength work, landed the role through industry networks rather than open casting, and filmed in Scotland after a long prep process. She emphasizes safety and preparation in stunt work, hopes for more recognition of women in the field, and aspires to lead her own project in the future.

via The Guardian|
#devyn-dalton#entertainment#matt-damon
Nolan's Odyssey: Fame-Driven Casting Redefines an Ancient Hero
culture24 days ago

Nolan's Odyssey: Fame-Driven Casting Redefines an Ancient Hero

A Salon opinion piece argues that Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey uses star power to reinterpret Homer’s epic, with Matt Damon cast as Odysseus and other celebrities (Lupita Nyong’o as Helen, Elliot Page as Sinon, Travis Scott as a bard, Benny Safdie as Agamemnon, Anne Hathaway as Penelope) to foreground fame as a central theme, prompting questions about fidelity to the source and the role of celebrity in modern myth-making.

via Salon.com|
#casting#celebrity-casting#christopher-nolan
Ben Affleck Wins $1 Million on Millionaire, Donating Prize to Congo Initiative
entertainment27 days ago

Ben Affleck Wins $1 Million on Millionaire, Donating Prize to Congo Initiative

Ben Affleck won the $1 million top prize on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, aided by Jeopardy! champ Jamie Ding and a lifeline to host Jimmy Kimmel; the prize will go to Affleck’s Eastern Congo Initiative, coming about a year after Matt Damon’s win. In the final turkey-question moment, Kimmel’s guess of 'Spaghetti & Meatball' helped them decide, and the correct answer was later revealed as the same.

via Variety|
#ben-affleck#charity#entertainment
Matt Damon’s lean Odyssey: a gluten-free six-month weight loss for Nolan’s epic
entertainment1 month ago

Matt Damon’s lean Odyssey: a gluten-free six-month weight loss for Nolan’s epic

Matt Damon says he shed down to 167 pounds—his high school weight—for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, using a strict, weighed gluten-free diet and a year-long beard to embody Odysseus. He emphasizes a practical, camera-driven approach with no CGI, and notes that he now hopes to avoid dangerous, extreme weight fluctuations after previous experiences; production reportedly featured intense personal discipline and later influenced his dietary choices to continue gluten-free eating post-production as he and Nolan pursued an authentic, lean-warrior look for the epic.

via Yahoo|
#christopher-nolan#entertainment#gluten-free-diet
Damon reveals six-month gluten-free makeover for Odysseus in Nolan's The Odyssey
entertainment1 month ago

Damon reveals six-month gluten-free makeover for Odysseus in Nolan's The Odyssey

Matt Damon details a grueling six-month transformation for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, dropping to about 167 pounds on a strict gluten-free regimen to resemble a lean, battle-hardened Odysseus; he cut beer and tightly controlled portions, credits Nolan’s practical-effects approach, and says he won’t undergo such extreme weight changes for future roles.

via Fox News|
#christopher-nolan#entertainment#gluten-free-diet
Odyssey’s Hidden Muscle: Matt Damon’s 4-Foot-5 Stuntwoman Powers the Epic
entertainment1 month ago

Odyssey’s Hidden Muscle: Matt Damon’s 4-Foot-5 Stuntwoman Powers the Epic

Devyn Dalton, a 4-foot-5 stuntwoman, doubles for Matt Damon in The Odyssey, handling motion capture, combat and physically demanding scenes. She built her career from scratch through relentless training and a reputation for reliability, and Damon's public praise highlights growing recognition of stuntwomen and the vital, demanding work behind blockbuster cinema.

via New York Post|
#entertainment#fitness#matt-damon
Damon on Odysseus, Athena, and Nolan’s IMAX Odyssey
entertainment1 month ago

Damon on Odysseus, Athena, and Nolan’s IMAX Odyssey

Matt Damon discusses portraying Odysseus in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, explaining how he prepared with the screenplay and The Odyssey, how the performance balances cleverness and vulnerability, the enduring role of Athena as his inner conscience, and the film’s pioneering IMAX work—including an intimate mast sequence and a decisive end-monologue that anchors the story.

via Vulture|
#athena#christopher-nolan#entertainment