What Matt Damon has said about Practical effects in filmmaking

2 quotes · 1 episode · Jul 7, 2026

Matt Damon, American actor cast as Odysseus in Nolan's film, has been quoted on Practical effects in filmmaking 2 times in 1 episode of Good Hang with Amy Poehler, most recently on July 7, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

  • Damon said The Odyssey was the hardest film he has made but was joyful and felt like an expedition.

    “though it was the hardest movie that I've ever done by far, was so joyful”

    Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Matt Damon (Jul 7, 2026) · Listen from 29:42

  • Damon said Nolan uses as few special effects as possible, relying on in-camera work and top effects teams where needed.

    “basically he does as little special effects as humanly possible, which means you can do quite a bit without CGI”

    Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Matt Damon (Jul 7, 2026) · Listen from 32:31

Episodes

  • Matt Damon

    Good Hang with Amy Poehler · Jul 7, 2026 · 1 h 13 min

    Amy Poehler talks with Matt Damon about Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, aging, Ben Affleck, Good Will Hunting, SNL, Soderbergh, and Water.org, after a brief chat with Nolan.

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