Christopher Nolan Forced To Hike 1,000 Feet Because Wife Runs Set Like Spartan Boot Camp
KEY POINTS
- •On July 16, Tom Holland shared that director Christopher Nolan must hike 1,000 feet daily on set, barred from helicopter rides by producer Emma Thomas.
- •Matt Damon admitted on July 14 he embarrassed himself by letting his wardrobe assistant carry his armor during the first day in Greece.
- •Jon Bernthal's icy water scene in Morocco inspired the cast's work ethic, while Anne Hathaway and Tom Holland praised Damon's upbeat professionalism.
On July 16, in a joint People interview, Tom Holland revealed that even Christopher Nolan had to suffer the daily 1,000-foot hike to their Greek 'Odyssey' set—no chopper escapes allowed, because Emma Thomas, Nolan’s producer wife, decreed 'If you make others suffer, you suffer too.' Meanwhile, Matt Damon made the rookie mistake of letting Corey, his humble wardrobe assistant, lug his armor up that hill on day one, instantly regretting his infantry faux pas. Jon Bernthal turned his icy water torture inside a Trojan Horse into a squad discipline anthem, shaking off shivers for one brutal line in Morocco's winter, setting the grumble-free tone for the next five months. Anne Hathaway and Tom Holland admired Damon's relentless positivity and work ethic, proving that smiles and kindness still exist in the harsh trenches of a 10-month epic shoot.
Share the Story
(1 of 3)Sure, Nolan could've chopper-ed out like any sane person, but Emma said 'Nope, you walk like us peasants.' That's how Hollywood tough guys build character and back pain together.
Matt Damon letting someone else carry his armor is basically the ancient Greek version of 'I thought Uber Eats would bring that.'
Jon Bernthal shivering inside a Trojan Horse is what happens when method acting meets 'Game of Thrones' weather.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 7/23/2026 | Author: Amanda Goh
More Articles in Entertainment
House GOP Masters Art of Passing Money They Don’t Have, Again
Teen Quietly Drops Lawsuit Against Meta After Others Cashed In First
Silicon Valley Begs Trump Not to Turn AI Off Like a Broken Blinking Router
Sydney Sweeney's $1M Flop, Trump-Approved Jeans & Bathwater Soap Fiasco
Love Island USA: Where $100K and Imploding Couples Compete for Fame
London Heat Wave Turns Gourmet Food Tour Into Sausage in a Sauna Experience
Neill Blomkamp’s AI Movie Made Entirely by A.I. Is 13 Minutes of Conflicted Dreams
Mary Steenburgen’s Biggest Career Regret Is Secret, Like That Time You Ghosted Tinder
