Meet Devin Dalton, Matt Damon’s 34-year-old female stunt double in The Odyssey
Matt Damon said that his muscular look in The Odyssey was not his alone, crediting stunt artist Devin Dalton for key shots in the Lestrygonian sequence. 34-year-old Dalton is a talented Canadian artist.
Actor Matt Damon may have made headlines for his spectacular physical transformation as Christopher Nolan odysseyBut he says someone else deserves just as much credit. Speaking about the making of the film, Damon revealed that a female stunt performer doubled for him in one of its biggest action scenes – and he made sure to acknowledge her work.
The actor, who plays Odysseus in Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s epic, shared behind-the-scenes details during an appearance. happy sad confused podcast. He was referring to the Laestrygonian sequence, in which Odysseus encounters a race of giants.
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The stunt performer was later identified as Canadian actor, dancer and stunt performer Devin Dalton. Following the film’s theatrical release on July 17, Dalton also shared behind-the-scenes photos and videos from the set on Instagram.
Recalling how the sequence was filmed, Damon said that Nolan’s team relied on force perspective to create the illusion of giant giants.
Damon said, “When we did the Force Perspective thing with the Lestrygonians, there were these stuntmen who were all seven feet, and then they got stuntmen who were under five feet. My double was a woman, a female stunt performer who had the biggest arms I’d ever seen. When she came into the catering tent, it was the first time I’d met her. I went over and hugged her and thanked her for all the work she’d done.”
He noted that Dalton appears in several scenes involving veterans.
Damon said, “There are scenes where you see these giants looming over me – that’s it.” “My arms were almost 100 percent in the film, but you have to leave it where it needs to be,” he said.
Damon previously spoke about the physical demands of playing Odysseus new heights podcast. The actor revealed that he lost 167 pounds to get the Nolan look.
“I was in really good shape. I’ve lost a lot of weight,” he said. He continued, “(Nolan) wanted me to be lean but strong. Just because of this other thing I did with my doctor, I stopped eating gluten. I used to go between 185 and 200, and I did that whole movie at 167. I haven’t been that light since high school. So it was a lot of training and a really strict diet.”
Who is Devin Dalton?
Dalton, 34, is a Canadian actor, dancer and stunt performer known for his work in motion capture, stunts and voice acting. She began dancing and acting at a young age before being discovered by a talent agent in her hometown of Edmonton, eventually moving into the film industry in Vancouver.
According to IMDb, his first feature film was rise of the Planet of the ApesWhere he played two major live-action roles. This project launched his motion-capture career, leading to collaborations with industry veterans Andy Serkis and Terry Notary. She later returned to the franchise as Cornelius War for the Planet of the Apes.
His acting credits also include Nickelodeon a very strange christmaswith Drake Bell and Daniella Monet, and Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s library. He has described working with Steven Spielberg. bfg as one of the most rewarding experiences of his career.
Dalton’s extensive stunt resume includes Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters, Godzilla, Arrow, divineA series of unfortunate events, x files, Wonder And military unit. He has also worked in films like X-Men: Dark Phoenix, skyscraper And predatorAdditionally, he has lent his voice to animated projects Barbie: Rock ‘n Royals, beyblade burst And My Little Pony: Friendship Is MagicAccording to IMDb.
Most recently, Dalton played Cosmo electrical stateDirected by Anthony and Joe Russo, Millie is reuniting with Bobby Brown after previously working as a stunt double.