Charlize Theron sparks backlash over Matt Damon

Charlize Theron is encountering criticism following remarks she made relating to co-star Matt Damon’s bodily look while discussing The Odyssey.

The Academy Award-winning actress, who portrays Calypso alongside Damon’s Odysseus in Christopher Nolan’s forthcoming movie, candidly addressed the actor’s look during a latest interview. When discussing Damon’s preparation for the character, Theron expressed admiration for his bodily condition.

“I’ve seen him without all of that suit on. He’s incredible. Incredible,” she told Entertainment Tonight. Theron continued, jokingly acknowledging she discovered herself specializing in more than merely his performing while engaged on The Odyssey, which was just launched this week.

“I’m like staring at him weirdly. I’m looking at his a– right now. I shouldn’t do that! That’s just wrong,” she said with amusing. “He looked amazing, yes.”

The statements generated controversy on social media, with some characterizing them as unsuitable contemplating Damon has been married to his spouse, Luciana Barroso, since 2005. Others, however, considered the comment as harmless and per Theron’s characteristically easy demeanor.

The duo have labored together before. Theron and Damon beforehand appeared in the 2000 movie The Legend of Bagger Vance, the place they portrayed romantic pursuits.

Their collaboration on The Odyssey represents more than twenty years since that manufacturing. Damon’s bodily transformation for the function has sparked widespread dialog, with the actor reportedly decreasing his weight from 200 kilos to 167 kilos in preparation for portraying the Greek king.

He has been candid about the dedication mandatory to realize the physique, stressing that it targeted less on look and more on full bodily conditioning.

“It was more about just getting really, really physically fit, which just really involves changing your diet, just a whole lifestyle change,” he told People. “You have to just be very, very intentional about everything you’re putting in your body.”

The actor also mentioned the difficulties of sustaining that fitness level at his age during a dialog on Amy Poehler’s “Good Hang” podcast.

“It’s way different to be getting jacked in your 50s. It’s really hard. It’s just a complete, complete lifestyle change,” he said. “Just put your feet on the gas, and that’s it. And that’s the only way to do it and eat a little less, no gluten, which changed my life.”

Damon additional described how eliminating gluten had a big impact on his well-being and on a regular basis life.

“I didn’t realize the level to which it was affecting me and affecting my life. It’s completely changed my life these last couple of years of not eating it,” he continued. “It’s a bummer. I’m a big fan of bread and beer, and you know pasta and pizza and all that stuff, but how I feel is just so much better.”