Those biceps on The Odyssey poster aren't Matt Damon's – and they aren't even a man's
(Image credit: Syncopy and Universal Pictures) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Just what you've been looking for: more Odyssey discourse! Yes,…
(Image credit: Syncopy and Universal Pictures) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Just what you've been looking for: more Odyssey discourse! Yes, Christopher Nolan's hit film seems to have sparked unprecedented levels of online debate, covering everything from the historical realism to the costumes. And, of course, there's the question of whether Odysseus's biceps on the poster actually belong to Matt Damon.Reader, they do not. They actually belong to a 4ft 6in, 35-year-old Canadian actress called Devyn Dalton. "My double was a woman, a female stunt performer who had the greatest arms I’ve ever seen,” Damon recently shared on the Happy Sad Confused podcast. That stunt performer is Dalton, whose 4ft 6in height and ripped biceps made her the perfect stand-in during a scene in which Odysseus and his men are confronted by giants.A post shared by TOGETHXR (@togethxr)A photo posted by on Since Damon's comments went viral, Dalton has been enjoying huge global attention. “Apparently my biceps have their own fanclub right now, which definitely wasn’t on my 2026 prediction,” she told The Guardian.Latest Videos FromCreative BloqWatch full video here: The revelation is shining a light on Nolan's decision to eschew over-reliance on CGI (and, yes, AI) in favour of more traditional filmmaking methods. Much like the subway scene from the new Spider-Man film, it's a win for practical effects.Get the Creative Bloq NewsletterSign up to Creative Bloq's daily newsletter, which brings you the latest news and inspiration from the worlds of art, design and technology. TOPICS Daniel JohnDesign EditorDaniel John is Design Editor at Creative Bloq. He reports on the worlds of design, branding and lifestyle tech, and has covered several industry events including Milan Design Week, OFFF Barcelona and Adobe Max in Los Angeles. He has interviewed leaders and designers at brands including Apple, Microsoft and Adobe. Daniel's debut book of short stories and poems was published in 2018, and his comedy newsletter is a Substack Bestseller. View More You must confirm your public display name before commenting Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name. Logout LATEST ARTICLES 1 Want the same phone as Spider-Man? Just 3 days remain to preorder the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 2 The Boox Go 6 Gen 2 is a super cute, ultra-portable Kindle alternative – and you can write on it! 3 Why Spider-Man: Brand New Day's subway scene feels so real 4 How Stupid Never Dies built one of gaming's freshest art styles by redefining punk from scratch 5 The MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ reaffirms both my likes and dislikes for 2-in-1sSource: Creative Bloq AI Art — Published — Category: Image AI