Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Perri Nemiroff welcomes Logan Marshall-Green to Collider Forces! In this deep-dive, career-spanning interview, Logan discusses his role as Melanthius in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, and loads more.
In a candid and exclusive conversation, Logan reveals the story of why he actually said "no" to his initial callback audition for Nolan's film — and the twist of fate that landed him in Italy with only 48 hours' notice to join the star-studded cast. He opens up about his first day on set throwing John Leguizamo to the ground, adapting fight choreography on the fly with Tom Holland, and the symbolic craft details that defined his performance.
Logan also takes us through his career-defining philosophy on the power of saying "no" in Hollywood, including passing on Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines right out of NYU's Tisch in order to stay true to his theater goals. He reflects on trying to break free from his breakout role as Trey on The O.C., finding creative liberation after getting sober, and why projects like Quarry and Leigh Whannell's Upgrade finally gave him the confidence to prove he is "a character actor trapped in a leading man's body." Plus, we dive into his work in the Taylor Sheridan universe, what's next for Cal in Marshals Season 2, and much more!
00:00 Logan Marshall-Green on Collider Forces for The Odyssey!
00:24 Logan’s Shocking Secret to Laughing Believably as an Actor
02:16 He Wants to Make a Film Noir
03:17 Bill Irwin’s Cyclops in The Odyssey
04:00 His Incredible Antony Sher Cyrano de Bergerac Story
08:13 Lessons Learned from Seeing Bad Theater
10:30 Logan Celebrates His Parents’ Acting Legacy
11:50 John Leguizamo
13:21 Where Logan Trained as an Actor and Why
16:14 Why Logan Passed on Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
18:10 How He Got a Bigger Role in The Great Raid
19:17 The Power of Saying No
20:35 Logan Feared He’d Never Escape The OC
23:04 Proving He’s a Character Actor Trapped in a Leading Man Body
26:14 How Quarry Changed the Game
27:49 Upgrade and How It Impacted His Career
31:33 Logan’s SXSW Wardrobe Malfunction
32:46 The Invitation: They Should Make a Stage Adaptation!
33:57 Marshals Talk Begins! Why Logan Signed On
38:22 The Marshals Cast Is a “Pit of Snakes”
40:14 Why Ash Santos Makes Fun of Logan
41:50 Marshals Season 2 Tease
45:46 Cal Killing Neil
48:40 Logan Said No to His The Odyssey Audition!
52:03 What Makes a Christopher Nolan Set So Special
53:41 Did Logan Do Any The Odyssey Research?
57:08 How True Romance Inspired His Odyssey Performance
58:30 Stepping Too Loud with John Leguizamo
59:58 His Fight with Tom Holland
01:02:01 Anne Hathaway’s Ability to Command a Set
01:04:10 Robert Pattinson
01:04:44 Filming with IMAX Cameras
01:07:39 What Is Logan Proud Of?
#theodyssey #loganmarshallgreen #christophernolan #colliderforces #collider #acting #marshals #tomholland
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Perri Nemiroff welcomes Logan Marshall-Green to Collider Forces! In this deep-dive, career-spanning interview, Logan discusses his role as Melanthius in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, and loads more.
In a candid and exclusive conversation, Logan reveals the story of why he actually said "no" to his initial callback audition for Nolan's film — and the twist of fate that landed him in Italy with only 48 hours' notice to join the star-studded cast. He opens up about his first day on set throwing John Leguizamo to the ground, adapting fight choreography on the fly with Tom Holland, and the symbolic craft details that defined his performance.
Logan also takes us through his career-defining philosophy on the power of saying "no" in Hollywood, including passing on Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines right out of NYU's Tisch in order to stay true to his theater goals. He reflects on trying to break free from his breakout role as Trey on The O.C., finding creative liberation after getting sober, and why projects like Quarry and Leigh Whannell's Upgrade finally gave him the confidence to prove he is "a character actor trapped in a leading man's body." Plus, we dive into his work in the Taylor Sheridan universe, what's next for Cal in Marshals Season 2, and much more!
00:00 Logan Marshall-Green on Collider Forces for The Odyssey!
00:24 Logan’s Shocking Secret to Laughing Believably as an Actor
02:16 He Wants to Make a Film Noir
03:17 Bill Irwin’s Cyclops in The Odyssey
04:00 His Incredible Antony Sher Cyrano de Bergerac Story
08:13 Lessons Learned from Seeing Bad Theater
10:30 Logan Celebrates His Parents’ Acting Legacy
11:50 John Leguizamo
13:21 Where Logan Trained as an Actor and Why
16:14 Why Logan Passed on Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
18:10 How He Got a Bigger Role in The Great Raid
19:17 The Power of Saying No
20:35 Logan Feared He’d Never Escape The OC
23:04 Proving He’s a Character Actor Trapped in a Leading Man Body
26:14 How Quarry Changed the Game
27:49 Upgrade and How It Impacted His Career
31:33 Logan’s SXSW Wardrobe Malfunction
32:46 The Invitation: They Should Make a Stage Adaptation!
33:57 Marshals Talk Begins! Why Logan Signed On
38:22 The Marshals Cast Is a “Pit of Snakes”
40:14 Why Ash Santos Makes Fun of Logan
41:50 Marshals Season 2 Tease
45:46 Cal Killing Neil
48:40 Logan Said No to His The Odyssey Audition!
52:03 What Makes a Christopher Nolan Set So Special
53:41 Did Logan Do Any The Odyssey Research?
57:08 How True Romance Inspired His Odyssey Performance
58:30 Stepping Too Loud with John Leguizamo
59:58 His Fight with Tom Holland
01:02:01 Anne Hathaway’s Ability to Command a Set
01:04:10 Robert Pattinson
01:04:44 Filming with IMAX Cameras
01:07:39 What Is Logan Proud Of?
#theodyssey #loganmarshallgreen #christophernolan #colliderforces #collider #acting #marshals #tomholland
BREAKING NEWS, REVIEWS & MORE: collider.com
SUBSCRIBE: youtube.com/collider
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twitter.com/collider
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