Samantha Morton Reveals Year-Long Acting Drought Post-'Odyssey'
Samantha Morton, a two-time Oscar nominee, disclosed on the 'Happy Sad Confused' podcast that she has not performed since completing Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' in 2025. At 49 years old, she mentioned that her age contributed to her year-long break, despite having strong representation. Known for her performances in 'Minority Report' and 'The Walking Dead,' Morton garnered acclaim for her role as Circe, which Variety deemed the best in the ensemble. She also spoke about her feelings regarding being replaced by Scarlett Johansson as the voice of the chatbot Samantha in Spike Jonze's 'Her,' expressing disappointment while recognizing Johansson's skill. Morton has been acting since 1991 and has received Oscar nominations for 'Sweet and Lowdown' and 'In America.'
Key facts
- Samantha Morton has not worked for a year since filming 'The Odyssey'.
- Morton attributes the lack of work to her age (49).
- She plays Circe in Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey'.
- Morton has been acting since 1991.
- She was nominated for Oscars for 'Sweet and Lowdown' and 'In America'.
- Morton was originally cast as the voice of Samantha in 'Her' but was replaced by Scarlett Johansson.
- Variety ranked her performance as the best in 'The Odyssey'.
- Morton's comments were made on the 'Happy Sad Confused' podcast.
Entities
Artists
- Samantha Morton
- Christopher Nolan
- Matt Damon
- Steven Spielberg
- Spike Jonze
- Scarlett Johansson
- Joaquin Phoenix
Institutions
- Variety
- Universal Pictures