Matt Damon’s Biceps in That ‘Odyssey’ Fight Scene? They’re Hers.
Matt Damon's biceps in The Odyssey fight scene have a surprising origin
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The New York Times was first to note that Matt Damon's biceps in a fight scene from The Odyssey were actually those of a female stunt double. According to The New York Times, this stunt double is Devyn Dalton, a 35-year-old woman.
Devyn Dalton's role as Matt Damon's stunt double has been detailed in various outlets. E! News, elle.com, and NBC TV Network all introduced Dalton as a 4'6" woman who served as Damon's double. Yahoo.com shared Dalton's personal account of receiving the call to double for Damon.
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Who is Matt Damon's stunt double in The Odyssey?
Devyn Dalton
How tall is Devyn Dalton?
4'6"
What was notable about Devyn Dalton's role in The Odyssey?
Her biceps were used in place of Matt Damon's in a fight scene
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- Meet Matt Damon’s Stunt Double in The Odyssey , Devyn Dalton E! News · 46d ago
- Matt Damon Had a Female Stunt Double in 'The Odyssey': Meet 35-Year-Old Devyn Dalton elle.com · 46d ago
- All About Matt Damon’s 4' 6" Woman Stunt Double in The Odyssey: Meet Devyn Dalton NBC TV Network · 46d ago
- I'm a 4-foot-6 stuntwoman. Then I got the call to double Matt Damon in 'The Odyssey.' yahoo.com · 46d ago
- Matt Damon’s Biceps in That ‘Odyssey’ Fight Scene? They’re Hers. The New York Times · 46d ago broke it first
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