Christopher Nolan may be one of Hollywood’s biggest directors, but he still lives without a cell phone.
Instead of texting or calling people, the legendary director has another way to communicate with the actors he wants to work with.
Matt Damon recently shared how it usually happens while speaking to People during promotions for The Odyssey.
The actor said Nolan’s wife and producing partner, Emma Thomas, texts first and the message is simple: “Chris is going to call you.”
A few minutes later, an unknown number for Universal Pictures appears on the phone. Damon joked that everyone who’s worked with Nolan already knows exactly who’s calling.
The Oscar-winning director, however, has stayed away from smartphones for years, as he has also said in the past that he avoids emails because he likes to focus on his work without constant distractions.
Emma and the rest of her team handle most of their communication.
Damon has reunited with Nolan for The Odyssey, where he plays the famous Greek hero Odysseus.
The film is their third project together after Interstellar and Oppenheimer.
Even today, when almost everyone relies on a phone, Nolan still does things his own way.
And judging by its success, that old-fashioned approach still works well.
