Christopher Nolan is known for assembling talented ensembles for his films, and that’s also the case for The Odyssey. The historical drama boasts a cast consisting of A-listers like Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Lupita Nyong’o, Zendaya and Charlize Theron. Based on the first reactions to Nolan’s latest film, the stars give stunning performances. As it turns out, though, one particular cast member of the book-to-screen adaptation earned a standing ovation on a Nolan set since The Dark Knight’s Heath Ledger.
Given the sheer amount of star power within The Odyssey’s stacked cast, it’s easy to imagine just about every one of the main actors generating applause on set. What’s ironic, though, is that the star who got the crew to start clapping is someone who hasn’t been seen in the marketing all that much compared to their co-stars – Samantha Morton. Nolan recently spoke to The L.A. Times about the surreal moment, and the anecdote gives me chills:
