Elon Musk Mocks Lupita Nyong'o in Reignited 'The Odyssey' Feud
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Key Points:
- Christopher Nolan confirmed Lupita Nyong’o will play both Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra in his adaptation of Homer’s "The Odyssey," his first film since "Oppenheimer."
- Right-wing commentator Matt Walsh criticized Nyong’o’s casting on social media, accusing Nolan of racial bias, to which Elon Musk responded affirmatively.
- Musk also endorsed a transphobic joke about Elliot Page, who is cast as Achilles in the film, and praised a meme mocking the actor.
- Musk defended the film "Troy" over Nolan’s "The Odyssey" in response to fans expressing preference for the older movie.
- Musk has previously criticized Nolan’s casting choices for "The Odyssey," accusing the director of losing integrity over the decision to cast Nyong’o.