r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/padfoony • 3h ago

Christopher Nolan avoided CGI and used 7ft stuntmen to portray Laestrygonians in The Odyssey. The giant leader, King Antiphates, is portrayed by actor Josh Stewart, while Matt Damon’s stunt double is Devyn Dalton, who is just under 5ft.

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u/TheLongTailGuy 3h ago

Wow she looks just like him

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u/Odd-Painting2596 3h ago

Crazy resume filler

"Lore Accurate 9:10ths scale Matt Damon"

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u/MobileJob1521 1h ago

I mean, there was a dude who played a 5/4 scale Ian McKellan and another fella played a 3/5 scale Elijah Wood in the lord of the rings films.

It’s not unusual

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u/Odd-Painting2596 1h ago

IT'S NOT UNUSUAL TO BE LOVED, BY ANYONE.

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u/realmofconfusion 45m ago

“Doctor, doctor, you’ve got to help me. I cant stop singing Delilah and The Green Green Grass of Home.”

“Hmm,” says the doctor, “sounds like you’ve got Tom Jones Syndrome”

“Tom Jones Syndrome?” says the man, “I’ve never heard if that. Is it rare?”

“Well,” says the doctor “it’s not unusual.”

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u/f7f7z 56m ago

Sad single noises

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u/Odd-Painting2596 52m ago

IT'S NOT UNUSUAL TO AVOID THE HOTDOG ON THE GROUND OUTSIDE, FOR ANYONE.

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u/Sirdroftardis8 28m ago

Bwah-bwa What's New Pussycat?

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u/gizzardsgizzards 11m ago

marge, send for help!