Himesh Patel: Starring In The Odyssey, Working With Matt Damon, And Life After EastEnders

What did Matt Damon say to Himesh after they finished filming The Odyssey?

In this week's episode, Romesh is joined by Emmy and Screen Actors Guild Award-nominated actor, Himesh Patel. You may know him as Tamwar Masood from EastEnders, but Himesh has since appeared in Danny Boyle’s Yesterday and Christopher Nolan’s Tenet, and now he’s in one of this year’s biggest films - The Odyssey.

Himesh shares what it’s like working on a Christopher Nolan movie and what the challenges are of shooting in IMAX.

Plus, we talk BAFTA parties with Idris Elba, hanging out with Leonardo DiCaprio, and acting with Ed Sheeran.

There’s also a question from Shanthi and we find out how Himesh does in a game of Misquoted. It’s a jelly of a podcast…don’t forget to like and subscribe!



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Chapters

00:00 Intro

03:41 The Odyssey

05:59 A gift for Himesh

10:38 On being a movie star

13:04 Matt Damon

14:23 On filming for IMAX

19:05 CGI in films

25:05 On working with Christopher Nolan

27:33 On EastEnders

33:58 Ethnic representation on TV

36:07 Life since EastEnders

37:46 Damned with Jo Brand

39:46 Two Dosas

41:52 Yesterday with Danny Boyle and Ed Sheeran

44:54 Family

48:36 A question from Shanthi

50:50 High In The Clouds with Paul McCartney and Idris Elba

52:22 On Shanthi and Romesh

53:40 X-Files

56:29 Misquoted

01:06:28 An exclusive from Himesh

01:09:53 Outro
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The world’s biggest stars join Romesh for candid conversations and loads of laughs. Every Monday, Romesh Ranganathan meets actors, musicians, comedians and icons who share stories you won’t hear anywhere else, combining humour, heart and genuine insight. Expect backstage anecdotes, untold tales from the spotlight, and extraordinary insight into what makes them tick. On Thursdays, Rom’s mum Shanthi joins the show to share family stories, answer audience questions, and offer her no-nonsense take on life, proving that the funniest and most relatable conversations often happen around the kitchen table. Leave a voice note for Romesh and Shanthi by messaging +447731623355, @theromeshshow on Instagram, or emailing [email protected]. A Ranga Bee Production in Partnership with Listen.

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