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Elon Musk Criticizes Nolan's "Odyssey" Casting Choices

Elon Musk publicly criticized director Christopher Nolan's casting decisions for his film "Odyssey," specifically questioning the choice of Lupita Nyong'o as Helen of Troy. Musk suggested the casting was an attempt to make the film eligible for an Oscar.

16 May, 16:30 — 16 May, 16:30
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le-mondeHigh6d ago

Elon Musk criticizes Christopher Nolan for casting Lupita Nyong'o as Helen of Troy

The billionaire accused the filmmaker of 'defiling Homer' by choosing a Black actress, claiming Nolan only did so to comply with diversity requirements and win an Oscar. The controversy echoes the Trump administration's opposition to affirmative action policies.

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First report: la-repubblica · 16 May, 09:30Full coverage: 3 · 7hWindow: 7h
la-repubblica16 May, 09:30First to report

“Odissea”, il film di Nolan manda in crisi i Maga e Musk che attaccano la scelta del cast

klix-ba16 May, 09:48

Elon Musk prozvao Nolana zbog izbora glumaca: Oskrnavio je "Odiseju" kako bi bio podoban za Oscara

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le-monde16 May, 16:30Latest update

Elon Musk criticizes Christopher Nolan for casting Lupita Nyong'o as Helen of Troy

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