Devyn Dalton Draws Global Attention After Matt Damon Praises Her 4ft 6in Stunt Work
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Updated · The Guardian · Aug 2
Devyn Dalton Draws Global Attention After Matt Damon Praises Her 4ft 6in Stunt Work
2 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Aug 2
Summary
35-year-old Canadian stuntwoman Devyn Dalton said her phone “absolutely exploded” after Matt Damon praised her arms during The Odyssey press tour, turning a brief on-set role into global attention.
4ft 6in Dalton doubled for Damon in a key Laestrygonians scene, where Nolan’s team needed smaller performers to make Odysseus and his men look dwarfed by giant armored cannibals.
Dalton said she trained hard for the role with muay thai, jiu-jitsu, dance, yoga and strength work, and viewed Damon’s public shoutout as proof that years of persistence had paid off.
Filming in Scotland and now working in New Zealand, Dalton used the spotlight to argue stuntwomen deserve more recognition and to encourage young women to see strength as part of their path into film.
The attention has also widened her ambitions: Dalton said she hopes to land a lead acting role next, ideally one where she can perform her own stunts.