‘The greatest arms I’ve ever seen’: Matt Damon’s muscular female stunt double Devyn Dalton
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Key context: <p>Canadian stuntwoman is only 4ft 6in and stood in for star to make the giant Laestrygonians appear even bigger</p><p>A 35-year-old stuntwoman is one of the great unsung heroes of Christopher Nolan’s new blockbuster <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jul/15/the-odyssey-review-christopher-nolan-matt-damon">The Odyssey</a> – standing in for Matt Damon and displaying what the actor called “the greatest arms I’ve ever seen”.</p><p>Canadian Devyn Dalton was the Hollywood star’s stunt double in a pivotal scene in the film where Odysseus (Damon) and his men are confronted by the Laestrygonians, giant armoured cannibals.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/aug/02/matt-damon-stunt-double-the-odyssey-devyn-dalton">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Canadian stuntwoman is only 4ft 6in and stood in for star to make the giant Laestrygonians appear even biggerA 35-year-old stuntwoman is one of the great unsung heroes of Christopher Nolan’s new blockbuster The Odyssey – standing in for Matt Damon and displaying what the actor called “the greatest arms I’ve ever seen”.Canadian Devyn Dalton was the Hollywood star’s stunt double in a pivotal scene in the film where Odysseus (Damon) and his men are confronted by the Laestrygonians, giant armoured cannibals. Continue reading...
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