Charlize Theron made an admission about her time on set with former co-star Matt Damon and how she had to suppress some thoughts about him.
The South African-American actress has never been shy about sharing her thoughts with the public, having opened up about her liberating new dating life since her divorce.
But the mom-of-two has now taken this a step further, directly speaking about one of her Odyssey co-stars and the shape they were in.
Matt Damon is known for starring in some of the biggest films of the last three decades or so, from Good Will Hunting to the Jason Bourne film series and The Martian.
But one thing about the 55-year-old that isn’t spoken about much is his appearance, and Theron made sure this didn’t go unnoticed.
Speaking during the film’s recent world premiere in London, Theron didn’t hold back.
Theron praised Damon and his physique. Credit: Dave Kotinsky / Getty
Charlize Theron on Matt Damon’s “incredible” body
Theron, 50, was asked about “the shape” that Damon was in for The Odyssey, Christopher Nolan’s latest film, and she was candid with her reply about her married co-star.
“I made this movie with him… I’ve seen him without all of that suit on,” she told Entertainment Tonight.
She took a moment to think before adding: “It’s weird. I’m, like, staring at him weirdly. I’m looking at his a**.”
The Mad Max actress joked that she had to stop herself as she “shouldn’t do that” as “that’s just wrong,” but further praised how “amazing” Damon looks.
Theron plays Calypso, and Damon is Odysseus in Nolan’s latest blockbuster, which hit cinemas last week, and it isn’t the first time the pair have worked together.
They starred in The Legend of Bagger Vance with Will Smith in 2000, and Theron told the Today show that reuniting with Damon was “sentimental”.
She explained: “We did the first take, and I just went, ‘Oh my God, we did this when we were babies, and here we are, two old humans,’
“[He’s] just one of my favorite people… it’s rare that you get to do something like that, you know, to experience the same experience, like 30 years later, and with someone as great and as wonderful,” the Oscar winner admitted.
She went on: “He’s just good people. He’s lovely people to be around, and we’re all so happy for him that he got this opportunity [to play the titular role]. A better man couldn’t have gotten it.”
Matt Damon’s physique was praised endlessly by Theron. Credit: Manoli Figetakis/Getty Images
Matt Damon’s marriage
Damon started to date then-bartender Luciana Barroso in 2003, before tying the knot two years later.
The pair have since welcomed three daughters, Isabella, 20, Gia, 17, and Stella, 15, and are going strong after over two decades of marriage.
The actor also adopted his partner’s daughter Alexia, 27, from a previous partner, admitting to People that family dinners are a “non-negotiable.”
Charlize Theron’s dating life
Speaking on Alex Cooper’s Call Her Daddy podcast in July 2025, Theron opened up about sleeping with a man in his 20s, despite being 24 years older.
She explained: “I’m sounding very cocky here, but I think it’s because I found this freedom in my forties, where I’m like, ‘Oh my god,’ so I just want to say this in perspective.
“I’ve probably had three one-night stands in my entire life, but I did just recently f*** a 26-year-old and it was really f****** amazing and I’ve never done that and I was like, ‘Oh, this is great okay.'”
“Let me just say that 26-year-old is the luckiest f****** man walking on this god damn planet,” Cooper responded. “He’s walking different today knowing.”
“He is for sure is not, but thank you,” Theron added.
She also admitted: “I sound like I’m sitting here sounding like I do. So when I do, I’m like, ‘Oh, f*** yeah, I should have done this in my 20s.'”
