Blazing Beauty Lupita Nyong’o Breezily Brushes Off ‘Odyssey’ Casting Critics—‘I’m Not Spending My Time Thinking Of A Defense’
Nyong'o dismissed critics as the film’s cast drew scrutiny over race, gender and fidelity to ancient Greek characters.
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97.9 The BeatBlazing Beauty Lupita Nyong’o Breezily Brushes Off ‘Odyssey’ Casting Critics—‘I’m Not Spending My Time Thinking Of A Defense’
Lupita Nyong’o is breezily brushing off backlash surrounding her casting as Helen of Troy, the mythological beauty whose face “launched a thousand ships,” in Christopher Nolan’s upcoming adaptation of The Odyssey. “I’m not spending my time thinking of a defense,” she said. Source: Norman Jean Roy / Norman Jean Roy As previously reported, the Academy Award winner has been trending ever since the cast announcement dropped, with social media turni…
Blazing Beauty Lupita Nyong'o Breezily Brushes Off ‘Odyssey’ Casting Critics---'I'm Not Spending My Time Thinking Of A Defense'
Lupita Nyong’o is breezily brushing off backlash surrounding her casting as Helen of Troy, the mythological beauty whose face “launched a thousand ships,” in Christopher Nolan’s upcoming adaptation of The Odyssey. “I’m not spending my time thinking of a defense,” she said. Source: Norman Jean Roy / Norman Jean Roy As previously reported, the Academy Award winner has been trending ever since the cast announcement dropped, with social media turni…
Commentary: Lupita Nyong'o can't play Helen of Troy? That's odd
Elon Musk, steadfast guardian of all things truthful and scientific, has once again criticized director Christopher Nolan. Months after saying Nolan had “lost his integrity” following speculation that the director selected Black actress ...
Lupita Nyong'o's portrayal of Helen of Troy in Christopher Nolan's new "The Odyssey" has caused quite a stir online. Even billionaire Elon Musk sharply criticized the esteemed director's decision, accusing him of racism. "It's a mythological story," the Oscar winner responded, "but it's also often hateful."
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Lupita Nyong’o – The Odyssey’ *Lupita Nyong’o’s defense of her role in Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” has reignited scrutiny of comments she made years ago about cultural representation in Marvel’s “Black Panther.” Critics now argue that the Oscar winner’s earlier emphasis on authenticity conflicts with her response to backlash over her casting as Helen of Troy, turning a casting controversy into a broader debate about consistency and represe…
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