General · 5 September 2026

Matt Damon cut out gluten to slim down for The Odyssey

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Actor Matt Damon, 55, removed gluten from his diet after being asked to lose weight for his role as Odysseus in Christopher Nolan's new film. Damon plays the Greek hero in the highly anticipated adaptation, which is out now. He previously said the diet change "changed" his life.

By BriefTea Editorial · 5 September 2026 at 8:02

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