Matt Damon cut out one food to lose 2.5stone for The Odyssey

The 55-year-old needed to look 'lean but strong'09:03, 05 Sep 2026Matt Damon has opened up on the 'complete lifestyle change' he made during filming of his latest film, The Odyssey. The 55-year-old plays Greek hero Odysseus in Christopher Nolan's highly anticipated adaptation.‌The Oscar-winning actor cut out gluten after being asked to slim down for the role to look 'lean but strong'. He said he normally walks around between 185 and 200lbs (13st 2lbs-14st 2lbs) but, with lots of exercise and changing his diet, he said he cut down to just 167lbs (11st 9lbs). "I haven't been that light since high school. So it was a lot of training and a really strict diet," he said.‌Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley, rye, and triticale. It is usually found in the likes of bread, cakes, pastries, pa