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The casting of “The Odyssey” proves Nolan’s muse was star power

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02.08.2026

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The casting of “The Odyssey” proves Nolan’s muse was star power

The recruitment of Matt Damon and other A-listers to sell a Greek myth makes sense

Published August 2, 2026 12:00PM (EDT)

Allow me to sing, o Muse, of a recent dinner conversation about “The Odyssey.” The setting was not a Greek restaurant but a Vietnamese joint. My friend Sharon and I had just settled at our table and ordered our dinner and drinks when she steered our conversation toward Christopher Nolan’s latest opus.

Have I seen it? she asked. Of course. What did I think? It was fine, I said. A little too long,........

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