Los Angeles, July 23 -- Hollywood actor Matt Damon has revealed that the first person he spoke to after landing the lead role in Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' was not his wife, but longtime friend and actor Ben Affleck, according to People.

During an appearance on 100 Questions with Tom Simons alongside co-star Tom Holland, Damon recalled trying to share the news first with his wife, Luciana Damon, but said she was unable to answer his call.

"So I immediately called my wife," Damon said, adding that Luciana was in a Zoom meeting and could not pick up.

Damon then turned to his longtime friend. "I called Ben Affleck," he said.

When asked how Affleck reacted, Damon replied, "Oh, he freaked out. I was on the phone with him for about a...