And with that devotion in mind, Ralph—who was first approached to play Odysseus by director Uberto Pasolini in 2011, but didn’t accept until 11 years later—knew he had to stay dedicated to a workout regime. In fact, the Harry Potter alum revealed went through five months of physical training, though he didn’t want to look completely ripped.

“Uberto was very clear. He didn’t want me to have a sort of bulked-up gym body,” Ralph told The Guardian of his transformation in March, adding that he told his personal trainer, Dan Avasilcai, that he should “look like a bit of old rope.” 

To complete his transformation, he also stuck to a strict diet “rich in proteins, complex carbohydrates and vegetables” to help slim down, considering the fictional Odysseus probably hadn’t eaten much during his 10-year fight at war and eventual return to his home in Ithaca.