Lupita Nyong’o and Himesh Patel on Christopher Nolan’s IMAX Epic, The Odyssey

About this episode

Lupita Nyong'o and Himesh Patel have starred in Academy Award-winning dramas, sci-fis, romcoms, and horrors, but they’ve never been on a set quite like Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey. Shot entirely on IMAX film across some of the world's most breathtaking locations, Nolan's ambitious adaptation of Homer’s 3,000-year-old epic challenged its cast to push themselves in entirely new ways—Lupita in the dual roles of Helen of Troy and her sister Clytemnestra, and Himesh opposite Matt Damon’s Odysseus as his second-in-command, Eurylochus.

In this episode, Lupita and Himesh talk to Jacqueline Coley about their experience filming in IMAX, the trust Nolan puts in them to become experts on their characters, and the unparalleled level of focus his no-phones policy creates. As they revisit their favorite Nolan films, Lupita reflects on the unique challenge of breathing life into a character known only for being beautiful, while Himesh describes how Damon’s tireless work ethic inspired everyone working alongside him. They also share stories about Nolan’s filmmaking process, the collaboration he encourages in his actors, and what they learned from their time on set with the visionary director.

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