Elon Musk previously warned Christopher Nolan not to cast Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy.
In his view, it would be “an insult” to Homer – the ancient Greek poet who wrote The Odyssey.
The owner of X said the poet described Helen as “fair skinned, blonde, and ‘the face that launched a thousand ships’ because she was so beautiful that men started a war over her.”
But when the casting of Nyong’o was confirmed as Helen of Troy and also in the second role as Helen’s sister Clytemnestra.
The Tesla boss is presumably furious.
Irked by the Nolan’s decision, Musk commented “true” in replies to commentator Matt Walsh’s post.
The conservative firebrand wrote, “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.”
However, Nyong’o was not the only casting choice Musk is mad about.
Elliot Page is another.
The actor, who is transgender, is also tapped into the ensemble cast of The Odyssey.
Nolan, on his part, defended his various choices in the movie, which will arrive in cinemas on July 17.
