Christopher Nolan, Matt Damon and Tom Holland go to a local café to grab some Indian snacks before attending the official premiere of their film ‘The Odyssey’ in Mumbai. (Instagram)
As the release date for The Odyssey approaches, promotions for the film are in full force. This included the arrival of Christopher Nolan, Tom Holland and Matt Damon in Mumbai ahead of the film’s official premiere. When the trio arrived in India, they went out for a classic cup of tea on the streets of Mumbai.
Christopher Nolan, Tom Holland, and Matt Damon sit down to have a cup of tea
The production house behind their film took to its X (formerly known as Twitter) account to share glimpses of their visit to a local restaurant for a steaming cup of hot tea and some maska cake!In the post, Nolan, Damon and Holland smiled for the camera and posed with tea and cake as onlookers and restaurant staff surrounded them, clicking their photos. The post was shared with the following caption: “Quick stop for tea before the Odyssey Mumbai premiere.
A big night awaits, but tea comes first! #OdysseyMumbaiPremiere.” A video of the three welcoming everyone to the restaurant and having snacks was also shared online.
Hollywood stars went to Olympia Coffee House in Colaba before the official premiere of The Odyssey, which was attended by many B-Town celebrities, to try snacks and tea.
The store owner didn’t know who Christopher Nolan, Tom Holland and Matt Damon were
As a crowd of people gathered at the café to catch a glimpse of Nolan, Damon, and Holland, the shop owner had no idea who they were.
Speaking to HT City recently, Inayat Maridia, director of the 108-year-old institution, shared his experience serving the stars of “The Odyssey” and how the preparation began.He shared, “Unn Teenon ke Guest jo the, voh pehle 2:30 baje naashte ke liye aaye, uske baad se voh khade the baahar hi cafe ke. Humko toh pata bhi nahi tha ki jinki voh wait kar rahe hain, voh itne bade hain. Spider-Man Wale Actor Hain” (The guests of these three arrived for breakfast at 2:30, and after that, they simply stood outside the café.
We didn’t even realize that the person they were waiting for was a big celebrity.
Only later, when we Googled him, did we find out he was the actor playing Spider-Man. )He also noted that they came with a group of bodyguards and stayed in the store for only 10 to 15 minutes before leaving with their entire team.
About “The Odyssey”
“The Odyssey” is Christopher Nolan’s next big directorial film, shot exclusively for IMAX. The film is based on Homer’s classic novel about King Odysseus who sailed to the Trojan War. 10 years later, once they finally achieve victory, the King sets out on his way home to his wife and son, all the while encountering obstacles, supernatural creatures, and more along the way.The film is scheduled to be shown in theaters worldwide on July 17.