Nyong'o Defends Odyssey Casting: Beauty Isn’t the Point
TL;DR
Lupita Nyong'o, in a new Elle profile, defends her casting as Helen of Troy in Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, arguing the myth is about more than beauty and praising Nolan's inclusive, globally representative vision, while addressing online criticism from conservative commentators like Matt Walsh and support from Elon Musk.
Topics:entertainment#backlash#christopher-nolan#entertainment#helen-of-troy#lupita-nyongo#the-odyssey
- Lupita Nyong’o Breaks Silence on ‘Odyssey’ Casting Critics: “You Can’t Perform Beauty” The Hollywood Reporter
- Lupita Nyong’o Shares New Details About Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ elle.com
- Elon Musk Attacks The Odyssey Over Lupita Nyong'o Playing Helen of Troy Variety
- Why The Racist Backlash To Lupita Nyong’o’s Helen Of Troy Casting Tells A Familiar Story essence.com
- Jimmy Kimmel mocks Elon Musk’s criticism of Lupita Nyong’o’s ‘Odyssey’ casting Page Six
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