Although most people will not refuse Christopher NolanJon Bernthal ended up being one of the very few to do so. Following the successful release of “The Odyssey,” the actor recounted some behind-the-scenes moments that occurred during filming, including refusing Nolan’s request to stop during one of the scenes.Read on to learn more about what happened on the set of “The Odyssey” that made the “Punisher” actor say no.
Jon Bernthal explains why he refuses to stop even when Christopher Nolan asks him to
In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter , the actor shared some major behind-the-scenes details from the set of “The Odyssey.” In the interview, he revealed that while most of the scenes and stunts were tough for the actors, some, including the Trojan Horse, were shot in the Moroccan desert. But he still insisted on completing the scene, even saying “no” in front of Christopher Nolan.The actor revealed that the scene specifically required the horse to be immersed in water. Bernthal was one of the actors whose neck had to be submerged in the water. The water on set was originally used for heating; but it was as cold as ice during the filming of the main scene, which obviously affected the actors. However, despite Nolan asking him to postpone the scene and get out of the water, he refused to back out. Instead, he said no to the famous director, shouting, “Chris, you can’t destroy me. You can’t destroy me.”The actor further opened up about giving his all on set, adding, “Especially now, the world is so full of ‘you don’t want to be embarrassed,’ ‘you don’t want to strike out,’ ‘you don’t want to get too many noses,’ ‘you don’t want to be rejected,’ and oh my God, I think that’s a mistake. This is the opposite of life. Be bold. Embarrassing myself terribly. Find the number. Look for those who reject you. “
Matt Damon says moment with Jon Bernthal inspired others on set
Jon Bernthal’s decision to refuse to quit was inspiring and, according to star Matt Damon (who plays King Odysseus of Ithaca), inspired everyone else on set. In the same interview, Damon elaborated on the incident and shared, “This was the first example of someone going beyond what they thought they could do. Over the next five months, no one on that horse will complain about anything because of what we saw.“It sets the tone for the rest of us and how we need to show up for each other and this movie,” he added. “The “Interstellar” director also had high praise for Bernthal, adding, “There’s always another layer to explore, another layer to unravel. He just kept working and taking advantage of whatever time I could give him to get the production done from start to finish.” He really wants to know that he has lifted every stone. He looks at every possibility for the role and what he can bring to the role. “
About “The Odyssey”
The film is based on Homer’s classic story about how the king of Ithaca relied on his wisdom to win the ten-year Trojan War. However, when he hopes to return to his wife and son, a mistake turns everything around, causing the real gods to turn against him and try to prevent him from following his path. The film chronicles his 20-year journey back home, during which he encounters obstacles, supernatural creatures and gods. “The Odyssey” is now in theaters worldwide and will be released to the public on July 17.