United Kingdom, July 22 -- Matt Damon spoke to Ben Affleck about his role in The Odyssey before he told his wife.

The 55-year-old actor stars alongside Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o, Samantha Morton, Zendaya, and Charlize Theron in the new epic fantasy film directed by Sir Christopher Nolan, and Matt has revealed that he first shared the news with Ben, his former co-star and childhood friend.

During an appearance on 100 Questions With Tom Simons, Matt shared: "I immediately called my wife who was on a Zoom, and so she couldn't pick up and I called Ben Affleck."

Asked how Ben reacted to his casting, Matt replied: "He freaked out.

"I was on the phone with him for about a half an hour and they were at the o...