The Christopher Nolan Film Ben Affleck Needs He Was In

Generally it appears like nearly each actor and actress on the planet is in Christopher Nolan’s upcoming tackle the Greek epic “The Odyssey,” which stars Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Zendaya, and Anne Hathaway. Filling out the supporting forged is (take a deep breath) Robert Pattinson, Himesh Patel, Benny Safdie, Elliot Web page, Lupita Nyong’o, Charlize Theron, Mia Goth, Jon Bernthal, John Leguizamo, Cosmo Jarvis, Logan Marshall-Inexperienced, Corey Hawkins, Invoice Irwin (TARS himself!), and Samantha Morton.

However one actor who’s feeling neglected for not being invited onto the boat with Odysseus is Matt Damon’s finest buddy for all times, Ben Affleck. Affleck joined his “The Accountant 2” co-star (and beforehand talked about “The Odyssey” actor) Jon Bernthal on Advanced’s GOAT Speak, through which he was requested to call “the GOAT film you were not in, however ought to’ve been?”

The 2 actors shortly concede that there isn’t any film they “ought to” be forged in, however with reference to what film they “needed” to be in, Affleck shortly singles out “The Odyssey” as one such movie:

“There’s quite a lot of motion pictures that you just see and go ‘Rattling, I want I used to be in that film.’ I want I used to be within the [Christopher] Nolan film [The Odyssey]. That is one the place I am like ‘Mm, I might like to be in that film.'”

This is not the primary time Affleck has proven envy for the forged of “The Odyssey,” and the the explanation why make quite a lot of sense

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon go collectively like peanut butter and jelly. The long-lasting Boston duo have shared the display screen in a few of their finest motion pictures, however when Damon set out on his personal, he has been in a position to work with so most of the Biggest of All Time administrators like Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg. In an expansive profile in GQ, Affleck jokes that if he’d been the one to obtain these calls, he would have taken these roles in a heartbeat, and within the course of lets slip simply how badly he needs to be on the set of “The Odyssey:”

“If Martin Scorsese known as me and instructed me to play a waiter, I might take it. Steven Spielberg is among the nice filmmaking architects to ever dwell. I really feel that manner about Chris Nolan. I could go go to Matt on the set simply to look at Nolan direct. I am not even kidding in any respect.”

Affleck goes on to elucidate that whereas some see appearing as a “zero-sum sport” the place one particular person’s success comes at one other’s expense. He says that the one motive he obsesses over missed alternatives is when taking a look at his profession as a director:

“If I used to be going to obsess over one thing, it might be extra about how I actually see myself as a director. I feel that is what, in case you requested me, is there one thing that you just wish to be acknowledged for? Should you decide one factor, I might say it was that. However I additionally do not feel that I have been denied or thwarted. I really feel actually fortunate.”

Getting to look at one of many GOATs direct dwell within the flesh is a uncommon alternative, and it is easy to see why Affleck would do no matter it takes to get on that set, even for only a day. However contemplating the truth that opening night time tickets for “The Odyssey” have already bought out 12 months earlier than it drops in theaters on July 17, 2026, it is secure to say Affleck is not the one one champing on the bit to shadow Christopher Nolan on set.