Tom Holland Says Matt Damon Gave Him 'Words of Wisdom' on “Odyssey” Set That He's Keeping Private
Tom Holland Says Matt Damon Gave Him 'Words of Wisdom' on “Odyssey” Set That He's Keeping Private
Tommy McArdleWed, April 8, 2026 at 4:26 PM UTC
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From left: Tom Holland; and Matt Damon in 'The Odyssey'Credit: Melinda Sue Gordon/Universal Pictures (2) -
Tom Holland opened up about watching Matt Damon lead The Odyssey's set in a new interview
Damon and Holland portray the ancient Greek mythological heroes Odysseus and his son, Telemachus, in Christopher Nolan's upcoming movie adaptation
Holland also stars in Spider-Man movie Brand New Day, which debuts in theaters on July 31
Tom Holland won't share exactly what kind of advice Matt Damon gave him when they filmed The Odyssey together, but he took quite a bit away from the experience.
"I mean, we spent so much time together, and what I’m really grateful for with Matt is that he is exactly what I would have hoped he would be like," Holland, 29, told GQ in an interview published Wednesday, April 8, as he discussed his multiple upcoming movies and a clothing partnership with the brand Vuori.
Damon, 55, and Holland portray the mythological Greek heroes Odysseus and his son, Telemachus, in Christopher Nolan's new movie, an adaptation of Homer's ancient Greek epic poem.
Matt Damon in 'The Odyssey'Credit: Melinda Sue Gordon/Universal Pictures
"He was a leader. This was a very tough movie and no one worked harder than Matt did," Holland said, when asked if Damon gave him any "fatherly advice" while working together. "And he always came to set with a smile on his face and he was gracious and he was so kind to the crew. And I think he really set the tone for everyone as to how we were going to collectively make this film."
"So there are words of wisdom that he’s given me that I’ll keep to myself, but there’s a lot that I learned from him from just being a spectator on set and watching the legend that is Matt Damon work," Holland added.
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Holland and Damon were first reported to be costarring in Nolan's follow-up to 2023's Oppenheimer in November 2024. Nolan and Universal Pictures revealed that he was adapting The Odyssey for the big screen in December of that year. The movie also features an all-star cast that includes Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong’o, Elliot Page, Mia Goth, Charlize Theron, Benny Safdie, John Leguizamo and Robert Pattinson, among others.
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Poster for Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey'Credit: Universal Studios IMAX
"I can tell you that it is an absolute masterpiece, and I’m taking myself out of that equation," Holland told GQ, when asked to detail his experience filming The Odyssey. "Chris Nolan’s movie is fantastic. It’s unlike anything that I’ve ever seen before. I think when I saw the movie, I found myself asking a question that I haven’t asked about a movie for a long time, which is, 'How did you do that?' "
The Odyssey marks Holland's first appearance on the big screen since 2022's Uncharted. The movie debuts in theaters July 17, just two weeks before Holland's fourth Spider-Man entry, Brand New Day, releases on July 31.
Holland's real-life fiancée Zendaya, 29, also appears in both films.
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