Jimmy Kimmel Responds to Elon Musk Criticism of Lupita Nyong'o Casting
Jimmy Kimmel addressed Elon Musk's comments on Christopher Nolan's casting choices for the film The Odyssey during his Tuesday monologue. Kimmel read tweets from Musk questioning the decision to cast Lupita Nyong'o as Helen of Troy.
nypost.comJimmy Kimmel addressed comments made by Elon Musk about Christopher Nolan's casting of Lupita Nyong'o in the upcoming film The Odyssey during his opening monologue on Jimmy Kimmel Live Tuesday. Kimmel said Musk criticized Nolan for hiring Nyong'o to play Helen of Troy, a character whose beauty sparked the Trojan War in Greek mythology.
" Page Six reported that it reached out to representatives for both Nyong'o and Musk for comment but did not immediately receive a response.
Musk has also commented on Nolan's decision to cast Elliot Page in the film, stating that the idea was "one of the dumbest and twisted things I've ever heard.
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Jimmy Kimmel discussed Elon Musk's tweets about The Odyssey casting on his show.
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Elon Musk posted tweets criticizing Christopher Nolan's casting decisions.
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Alec Baldwin posted on Instagram defending Lupita Nyong'o.
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The exchange added to ongoing public discussion about casting decisions in major films.
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