Christopher Nolan‘Odyssey’ has created excitement across India, largely thanks to its star-studded promotional tour accompanying the film’s buzz. Nolan, producer Emma Thomas and the actors Matt Damon i Tom Holland addressed the media at a press conference in Mumbai on Saturday, where Damon revealed the Indian filmmaker has long wanted to collaborate with the renowned director. Shekhar Kapur.
Shekhar Kapur, the “20-year debt” Damon still has
Pondering which Indian filmmaker he would like to work with, Damon revisited an opportunity that had slipped through his fingers more than twenty years ago. “I remember when we were starting out, everyone wanted to work with Shekhar Kapur. I remember when I couldn’t do The Four Feathers for some reason, I was really upset about it. I think I had signed up for a Bourne movie. So I guess it’s always been on my bucket list and I’d like to do it again. It’s like a little 20-year debt that I’ve been carrying around in my pocket,” Damon said.
Shekhar Kapur’s candid response to Damon
Touched by Damon’s comment, Kapur responded with equal admiration for the Oscar-winning actor. “I don’t think there’s a filmmaker in the world who wouldn’t give their right arm to work with an actor who has as much emotional depth as Matt Damon. May I never forget his famous scene with Robin Williams, ‘It’s not your fault’ in Good Will Hunting. I must have seen it over 1000 times and been moved to tears every time between past, present and future.”.. while time is created in our imaginations… so it’s Time Matt, and finally I collaborate,” Kapur told NDTV.
Shekhar Kapur’s Four Feathers and the role that got away
In 2002, Kapur was set to direct the historical war drama The Four Feathers, with Damon originally slated to take the lead. Scheduling conflicts, however, forced the actor to step aside, paving the way for Heath Ledger to headline the film.
What Damon’s visit to India is really about
Damon’s visit to India is part of the promotional push for Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’, one of the most anticipated films of the year. Based on Homer’s Greek epic, the story follows the legendary King Odysseus as he struggles to return home after the Trojan War, facing mythical creatures, angry gods and near-impossible odds in a story centered on survival, courage and endurance.
‘The Odyssey’ Cast and Release Details
With a cast that includes Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong’o, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron and Jon Bernthal, the epic is directed by Christopher Nolan and produced by Emma Thomas. ‘The Odyssey’ is scheduled to open in theaters on July 17.