Elon Musk has doubled down on dissing Christopher Nolan‘s “The Odyssey” via new X posts and replies that mock the upcoming tentpole for casting Lupita Nyong’o and Elliot Web page, the latter of whom beforehand labored with Nolan on “Inception.” Musk already came out swinging in opposition to “The Odyssey” in February amid rumors that Nyong’o can be taking part in Helen of Troy.
A brand new Time journal profile of Nolan, revealed Might 12, confirmed that not solely is Nyong’o taking part in Helen of Troy, aka probably the most lovely girl in Greek mythology, however the Oscar winner has a shock second function as Helen’s sister Clytemnestra, who’s married to Agamemnon.
Conservative commentator Matt Walsh used X to insult Nyong’o, writing: “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 supported Walsh’s opinion, replying: “True.” He additionally wrote on X that Nolan “wants the awards,” which is why he thinks Nolan is altering the races of characters in “The Odyssey.” Musk was replying to a tweet that famous how the Oscars have illustration and inclusion requirements in the case of greatest image eligibility, though surely, these guidelines have little to do with casting. Established in 2020, to be eligible for a best picture nomination a movie should fulfill variety standards that features a mixture of casting, material, management and departments heads, crew, apprenticeships and/or viewers growth.
In extra X posts, Musk re-tweeted posts that mocked Page’s masculinity and claimed that Nolan was stomping throughout Homer’s grave due to his casting decisions.
Again in February when Nyong’o’s function was only a rumor, Musk amplified an X consumer who claimed that it might be “an insult” to Homer if the actor performs Helen of Troy as a result of the Greek poet described the fictional character as “fair skinned, blonde, and ‘the face that launched a thousand ships’ because she was so beautiful that men started a war over her.” Musk later commented on the submit: “Chris Nolan has lost his integrity.”
“The Odyssey” opens in theaters July 17.
