As for his colleagues, film "Odyssey"« , Tom Holland and Zendaya, Matt Damon speaks of them exclusively positively.
In a recent interview with the magazine GQ, In a post published on Tuesday, June 2, Damon, 55, spoke about working with two of Hollywood's biggest young stars on his new film. «"Odyssey"» . "Both he and Zendaya, individually and together, face far greater challenges than I do," the actor said. "And I think they do it very well.".
Director film "Odyssey"« Christopher Nolan is directing the film, which premieres on July 17. In this epic film, Damon plays Odysseus, King of Ithaca, on his epic journey home after the Trojan War. Holland, 30, plays his son Telemachus, and Zendaya, 29, plays Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom.
Tom Holland and Zendaya at the premiere of "Spider-Man: No Way Home" in Los Angeles in December 2021. Photo: Emma McIntyre/Getty.
Despite his age, Holland still lands plenty of "son" roles, which seems to bring out Damon's protective side. "I really adore the guy," Damon said. "And he handles the scrutiny.".
Damon also spoke about his impressions of the filming «Odyssey» during a period of rapid change in the film industry, he says the experience was "a little overwhelming.".
«"Considering where the film industry is heading, this film was a very strange experience for me personally," Damon explained. "While filming, I felt a strong sense of nostalgia because it felt like the film industry was the same as it was when I started.".
He added: "And I know it's going to end soon. I knew this was my last chance to do something like this.".
Matt Damon at the Bring Change to Mind event in April 2026. Photo: Christopher Victorio/AFP via Getty
Like the iconic character he plays, Damon has also become more mindful of how he spends time at home and with his family. "I think about it a lot, especially now that my kids are growing up: I really try to be present in the moment," he said.
Damon also admitted that balancing family life with a career predicated on constantly striving for the future is "difficult." "It's a very uncertain and rather ruthless business," he said. "I think all of that combined has probably set me back more from where I am than I would have liked.".
Now, with decades of experience in the industry under his belt, Damon says his perspective on work has changed. "There's less of that drive that young people have—the need to prove something—and more of an acceptance of the work, doing it on your own terms, with the utmost precision and quality," he said.
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