Odyssey translator Emily Wilson criticized Christopher Nolan for writing the screenplay of The Odyssey himself. Translator Emily Wilson (left) thought Christopher Nolan's (right) "The Odyssey" fell flat. Matt Damon appears in armor as his character Odysseus in ‘The Odyssey.’ But, according to Wilson, Nolan’s writing ignores the question of whether or not the Gods are actually driving the narrative. “There is a lot to say about the Nolan Odyssey movie,” she continued.