Before Odysseus, There Was “Fatty Matty”There is something reassuringly human about learning that Matt Damon’s family once called him “Fatty Matty.” Celebrity culture usually presents body transformation as a clean progression from “before” to “after.” Instead of trying to impress him with theatrical workouts and exotic equipment, he began addressing the damaged shoulder while rebuilding the rest of Damon’s body. That meant losing fat without sacrificing the muscle Damon already possessed. Every Journey Home Is Built From RepetitionThere is a fitting parallel between Damon’s preparation and the ancient story he was preparing to tell.