"Please let me see the script." The surprised director's "The Odyssey" casting proposal: Which bold actor was the only one to request the script?

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Behind-the-scenes details of director Christopher Nolan's blockbuster "The Odyssey" have been revealed, sparking widespread discussion. While numerous top Hollywood stars agreed to join the project without even reading the script, only one actor asked, "May I read the script first?"

The lead role is played by actor Robert Pattinson (40). In a recent interview with GQ, he recalled receiving a casting call from director Nolan: "I said, 'Yes, I'd like to read the script right away,' and the director replied, 'You want to read the script? Other actors just accepted without hesitation.'" Matt Damon also told Yahoo, "If Nolan calls, it's an easy YES," noting that everyone laughed at Pattinson's request to read the script.

In fact, the cast of "The Odyssey" consists of Hollywood's elite. Matt Damon plays the protagonist Odysseus, Anne Hathaway portrays his wife, and Tom Holland takes on the role of their son. Lupita Nyong'o, Zendaya, and Charlize Theron have also joined the project. Pattinson plays Antinous, a suitor vying for Odysseus's wife. Regarding his character interpretation, Pattinson revealed, "He's a rather cunning character, so during costume fittings, I kept saying, 'I want to wear leopard-print underwear.'"

Meanwhile, in the same interview, when asked which member of the Ocean's Eleven team would be useful for Odysseus's voyage, Damon joked, "Brad Pitt already played Achilles in the film 'Troy,' so he's already there." He added that explosives expert Don Cheadle would be most helpful. He also humorously dismissed George Clooney and Casey Affleck as "completely useless," drawing further attention. "The Odyssey" is scheduled for global theatrical release on July 17.

Director Nolan praised Damon, his third collaborator after "Interstellar" and "Oppenheimer," stating, "Nolan is a great writer, but that aspect is often overshadowed by his reputation as a director and thus undervalued." "The Odyssey" was shot entirely with IMAX cameras with a production budget of $250 million. Filming took place in Greece, Italy, Morocco, Iceland, and Scotland.

The film will be released in South Korean theaters on August 5.

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