Popcorn With Peter Travers Season 10 Episode 94 'Downsizing' Star Matt Damon Talks His Role in the Small World

In this episode of Popcorn with Peter Travers, season 10 episode 94, we hear from none other than Hollywood A-lister Matt Damon about his role in the recent film 'Downsizing.' Damon takes us behind the scenes of the movie and gives us an insight into what it was like to play the lead character, Paul Safranek.

For those unfamiliar with the film, 'Downsizing' follows the story of a man named Paul Safranek who decides to undergo a novel procedure that shrinks him down to five inches tall. Once small, Paul and his wife Audrey (played by Kristen Wiig) move to a downsized community where they can live a life of luxury with the money they saved by being smaller. However, things aren't as straightforward as they seem, and Paul soon finds himself questioning his decision to downsize.

Damon reveals that it was the script written by Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor that drew him to the project. He talks about how the idea of downsizing and shrinking people down to five inches tall intrigued him and how he couldn't wait to see the concept brought to life on the big screen.

In the interview, Damon also talks about the challenges he faced playing a character who undergoes such a drastic transformation in size. He explains that the team had to use special effects to make him look smaller, and he had to adjust his acting style to suit the new size of his character. Damon reveals that he watched videos of animals like ants and bees to get inspiration for his movements and gestures as a tiny person.

Travers and Damon also discuss the film's larger themes, including the environmental and humanitarian implications of downsizing. Damon talks about how important it was for the filmmakers to approach these subjects in a way that was both entertaining and thought-provoking.

Overall, viewers can expect an insightful and engaging interview with one of Hollywood's biggest stars. Damon's reflections on the making of 'Downsizing' provide an interesting look behind the scenes of one of 2017's most talked-about movies.