How Christopher Nolan weaponized Matt Damons persona for The Odyssey

Critics have been singing the praises of Christopher Nolan's much-anticipated adaptation of The Odyssey, not only for its ambition but also for its astounding execution. The British American filmmaker looked to an ancient Greek epic to unfurl a joltingly sharp critique of contemporary American politics. And it turns out that casting Matt Damon in the lead role was Nolan's secret weapon for this cutting commentary. Damon, who'd previously appeared in Nolan's Oppenheimer and Interstellar, sta