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John Leguizamo “Could Not See” For 12 To 14 Hours A Day Playing Blind ‘The Odyssey’ Role
John Leguizamo said he was effectively unable to see for 12 to 14 hours a day while filming Christopher Nolan’s *The Odyssey*, because of contact lenses used for his role as Eumaeus, Odysseus’s blind servant. He said the impairment meant he needed assistance with basic activities on set, illustrating the physical demands of the production.
Leguizamo told Entertainment Tonight that he could not use his phone, read or make calls, and that his other eye was not clear enough to compensate. *The Odyssey* follows Odysseus, played by Matt Damon, on his ten-year journey home after the Trojan War; it also features Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Zendaya and Robert Pattinson.
In short
- Leguizamo wore lenses that left him unable to see for long filming days.
- He required assistance moving around, eating and using the bathroom.
- Nolan’s film adapts Homer’s epic journey home after the Trojan War.
Explained simply
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is an adaptation of Homer's ancient epic poem, telling the story of Odysseus's ten-year journey home after the Trojan War. The film stars Matt Damon as Odysseus and features a large ensemble cast including Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Zendaya and Robert Pattinson.
John Leguizamo plays Eumaeus, Odysseus's blind servant in the story. To portray the character authentically, Leguizamo wore specialised contact lenses during filming that rendered him unable to see for extended periods.
The actor reported that these lenses left him effectively blind for 12 to 14 hours a day on set, preventing him from using his phone, reading, making calls or performing other basic tasks without assistance. His experience highlights the physical demands that actors sometimes undertake for major film productions directed by high-profile filmmakers.