Christopher Nolan's adaptation of “The Odyssey” has splashed into theaters globally and scored epically at the box office, to the tune of $264M worldwide.
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Weeks of red carpet premieres and trailers leading to the release boasted a huge cast: Robert Pattinson, Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, and Zendaya have dominated headlines ahead of the film.
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However, Himesh Patel, who's featured quite heavily throughout film’s runtime (which is almost 3 hours long in total), has gotten minimal press coverage.
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In the film, Patel plays Eurylochus, Odysseus' trusted, second-in-command soldier. He's not only fiercely loyal, but he also calls out Odysseus and serves as his conscience as they try to make their dangerous trek home to Ithaca.
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So where was the love for Patel throughout the movie’s promotion cycle? Since his character is a steady presence in the film, it seems like a sorely missed opportunity.
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After seeing “The Odyssey,” people are praising Patel’s stellar performance and also calling out the lack of promotion he received for his role:
"himesh patel was one of the standout performances in ‘The Odyssey’ but no one is ready for that conversation."
"Himesh Patel gives one of the best performances in ‘The Odyssey,’ and has a very prominent role, yet the marketing pretends he’s barely in the film. Hope his flowers will come because he deserves better."
"I know ‘The Odyssey’ cast is jam-packed, but you have to give Himesh Patel his flowers for his performance."
"dude acted his ass off. his performance stood out for me and that’s definitely saying a lot especially with this stacked cast!!"
"Best supporting actor worthy performance. His arc from blind loyalty to abject rage and hate was amazing. Trying not to give spoilers, hope you’re smelling what I’m stepping in?"
