Exclusive | Meet the 4-foot-5 stuntwoman who is Matt Damons secret weapon in The Odyssey

If you’ve seen Christopher Nolan’s film adaptation of “The Odyssey” and found yourself wondering what Matt Damon did in the gym to gain those massive biceps, you’re asking the wrong question.When Odysseus was battling Laestrygonians on his 10-year deathly journey, it was actually Devyn Dalton leading the charge: a 4-foot-5 stuntwoman who, according to Damon, “had the greatest arms I’ve ever seen.”Dalton, a Canadian-born actor, stunt performer, motion-capture artist, voice actor and dancer, told The Post that she has always been in love with movement and storytelling, eventually finding a way to blend both in her extensive and impressive career.“They often say stuntman, but what about stuntwomen? It’s been a really long journey paving the way,” the 34-year-old told The Post.The tiny-but-mighty actress got her start in the stunt world right out of high school, landing the role of Cornelia in “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” in 2011.It was there that she was initiated into the world of motion capture, undergoing three weeks of intensive “ape training” for the physically demanding role, which required her to act on all fours the entire time.While she admitted the challenge of portraying an ape’s raw emotions while maintaining such rigorous movement, she said that combining acting and physicality is her “favorite thing to do.” She continued to shine in the franchise, playing Cornelius in “War for the Planet of the Apes” and Caesar in some scenes of “Rise.”As her career progressed, she never stopped training.

Being a stunt double means constantly adding new skills to her arsenal, from martial arts to film fighting and weapon work.“Physically, I’m always ready to go because you get the phone call and have to be ready,” she told The Post.

“Sometimes you only get a week’s notice.”Dalton explained to The Post that she hits the gym every day, whether it be yoga, weight training, boxing, or weapon work, even when she isn...