Lupita Nyong'o Responds to Racist Criticism Over 'The Odyssey' Casting
Lupita Nyong'o has addressed and dismissed racist backlash regarding her casting in 'The Odyssey,' stating that the story is mythological and the cast represents the world. She emphasized that she will not dignify the criticisms with further engagement.
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Lupita Nyong’o responds to rightwing criticism of The Odyssey: ‘Our cast is representative of the world’
The Oscar-winning actor’s role in the mythical drama has been attacked by Elon Musk and others on the far right Oscar-winning actor Lupita Nyong’o has responded to far-right criticism of her role in Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of The Odyssey. In the big-budget film, out in July, the star plays Helen of Troy alongside cast members including Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland and Zendaya. Continue reading...
By Benjamin Lee
Read full article →‘The Odyssey’ Star Lupita Nyong’o Responds to Racist Casting Backlash: ‘This Is a Mythological Story’
Lupita Nyong’o is addressing the backlash to her casting as Helen of Troy in Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey.” Nyong’o plays Helen of Troy, the Greek mythological character who was thought of as the most beautiful woman in the world and is often referred to as “the face that launched 1,000 ships” because her marriage to […]
By Selome Hailu
Read full article →Lupita Nyong’o Breaks Silence on ‘Odyssey’ Casting Critics: “You Can’t Perform Beauty”
The Oscar winner pushes back on Elon Musk and others slamming her Helen of Troy casting.
By James Hibberd
Read full article →Lupita Nyong’o Says She’s “Not Spending My Time” Dignifying ‘The Odyssey’ Racist Casting Criticisms
After the casting that launched a thousand trolls, Lupita Nyong’o isn’t wasting her energy on acknowledging haters. The Oscar winner recently shared her response to racially-fueled online criticisms of her casting as Helen of Troy and Helen’s sister Clytemnestra in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, an adaptation of Homer’s ancient Greek epic. “This is a mythological […]
By Glenn Garner
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