Ben Affleck Raved About Robert Pattinson’s ‘The Odyssey’ Performance, Recalls Matt Damon: He Said ‘It Was Like Watching a Guy Run Into an Avalanche’

Starring in four major movies just this year, Robert Pattinson’s star power has been put to the test, and even Ben Affleck is noticing.

After seeing Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” for the first time, the actor consulted his close friend and star of the film, Matt Damon, to discuss Pattinson’s performance as Antinous, the antagonistic ringleader of Penelope’s suitors.

“Ben Affleck probably talked to me for 20 minutes about just Rob after he saw the movie,” Damon said during a screening event for the film at the David Geffen Theater in the Academy Museum on Saturday night (via EW). “When they talk about a brave performance — Ben goes, ‘You had the benefit of all of the might and power of Christopher Nolan storytelling at your back’ and I went, ‘Yeah.’”

Damon continued, “And he goes, ‘Rob had all of the weight and heft and power of Christopher Nolan’s storytelling coming down on him. And the way he did it, it was like watching a guy run into an avalanche.’”

Damon agreed with Affleck’s praise, adding, “Any moment that he could be more cowardly, more hateable, you could see his wheels turning: ‘How could I make this even worse for myself?’ And it was so fun to watch because he’s such a dynamic actor and so interesting.”

The Greek epic was not the first time Pattinson has explored Nolan’s power and storytelling. He also starred in the 2020 sci-fi action thriller “Tenet,” playing the mysterious operative Neil. Pattinson’s other projects this year include Lance Oppenheim’s “Primetime,” the dark romantic comedy “The Drama” and “Dune: Part Three,” which comes out Dec. 18.