Christopher Nolan at the photocall for “Rendez-Vous with Christopher Nolan” at the 71st Festival de Cannes, Cannes, France 12 May 2018. (Photo: Depositphotos)
*Christopher Nolan’s upcoming epic “The Odyssey” has become a cultural flashpoint well before its July 17 theatrical release, with Elon Musk once again targeting the filmmaker’s casting decisions. The billionaire’s latest criticism centers on Nolan’s choice of Lupita Nyong’o to portray Helen of Troy — a role Nolan confirmed to Time magazine, along with the revelation that Nyong’o will take on the dual part of both Helen and her sister Clytemnestra.
The renewed backlash was sparked after conservative commentator Matt Walsh posted criticism of the casting on Musk’s platform X. Walsh wrote, “Not one person on the planet actually thinks that Lupita Nyong’o is ‘the most beautiful woman in the world.’ But Christopher Nolan knows that he would be called racist if he gave the ‘most beautiful woman’ role to a white woman. Nolan is technically talented but a coward.” Musk responded with a single word: “True.”
A separate post found Musk weighing in after another user raised questions about directors who change the racial identity of historically white characters. Musk’s response pointed to awards season strategy, writing, “He wants the awards” — a move critics online interpreted as Nolan positioning the film to qualify under the Academy’s diversity standards tied to Best Picture consideration.
Source: Elon Musk Slams ‘The Odyssey’ Casting of Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy
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