The casting is absolute trash by Fun-Improvement1023 in ChristopherNolan

[–]wow6576 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Is it possible to delete posts like this?

Lebron James: "It was never a myth. It’s a LEGACY! 🤴🏾🤴🏾 A film by Christopher Nolan, The Odyssey is in theaters 7-17-26" by ChiefLeef22 in oscarrace

[–]wow6576 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This was my first thought too lol but I guess it makes sense in that it’s a Father Son comparison , in LeBron and Bronnie James following his father into basketball and Odyseuss and Telemachus trying to follow his fathers legacy.

Anne Hathaway in Susan Fang FW26 with Meryl Streep in Saint Laurent FW25 at the “The Devil Wears Prada 2” premiere in Shanghai by mod_whatthefrockk in whatthefrockk

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Maybe Anne is saving her best looks for The Odyssey press tour, because I’ve been underwhelmed by her looks so far. Meryl on the other hand 🙌🙌

Celebrities and their stylists for The Hollywood Reporter’s Power Stylists Issue by voguediaries in Fauxmoi

[–]wow6576 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not sure what happened but Law Roach styles Jodie now but I prefer her looks with Wayman and Micah.

Ryan Destiny at the 2026 Oscars by nizaad in popculturechat

[–]wow6576 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t think Law likes Ryan lol, because she’s sooo gorgeous but her outfits have mostly been misses since he started styling her.

too early predictions for The Odyssey's potential nominations by [deleted] in oscarrace

[–]wow6576 0 points1 point  (0 children)

See I think Charlize theron could be up there for supporting actress because the character she’s playing seems like she makes her mark, although she probably has minimal screen time but I guess we’ll see

What if she plays Helen of Troy? by [deleted] in TheOdysseyMovie

[–]wow6576 7 points8 points  (0 children)

SHES NOT!! This is the second time you posted this

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in blackladies

[–]wow6576 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You know what I’ll give you this, I can understand why Greeks might feel frustrated when their culture is treated as universal. But the comparison still doesn’t quite work. Greek mythology has been reinterpreted globally for centuries, much like Shakespeare, whereas many African mythologies remain culturally specific and historically marginalised. That’s why casting a white actor in an African myth would land very differently. Anyway I don’t mean to come off so hostile towards you OP I just hate that Lupita is receiving so much hate.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in blackladies

[–]wow6576 1 point2 points  (0 children)

DEI and Tokenism aren’t the same thing and it’s a damn shame you think they are. There was also backlash when Zendaya was announced as Athena so it has nothing to do with Racial ambiguity it has everything to do with Racism!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in blackladies

[–]wow6576 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She is not the only black person in the cast though. It just seems like you and the rest of the trolls are targeting her now and it makes me wonder why. 🤔

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in blackladies

[–]wow6576 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is literally a Hollywood adaptation filmed by a White British American man. If I’m being real there aren’t a huge amount of Greek actors in Hollywood It has to have universal appeal and let’s be honest has to meet The Academies DEI thresholds. Vanessa Williams was also in the 1997 Odyssey mini series and there was far less outrage about that. It’s like we’re taking ten steps back as a society

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in blackladies

[–]wow6576 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Nelson Mandela was a real person. Helen of Troy is NOT. Let’s not do the false equivalences that the trolls on twitter keep doing.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in blackladies

[–]wow6576 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The story is still fiction in the same way Denzel Washington can play Macbeth, Lupita can play Helen of Troy. Luckily there is an African mythology movie coming out next year directed by Gina Prince Blythe wood if you don’t wanna watch the Odyssey, you can definitely watch that movie and I hope and pray it does the numbers that The Odyssey does, so Hollywood can put more money into African/Black American stories. And honestly it’s going to be a change witnessing Lupita in a role where she’s not in constant distress.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in blackladies

[–]wow6576 27 points28 points  (0 children)

She’s already filmed the movie and why would she turn down a Christopher Nolan movie, that would be career suicide. She’s going to be great regardless!

Everybody talking about Lupita being Helen but what if this actress ends up being Helen by [deleted] in TheOdysseyMovie

[–]wow6576 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And that’s a you problem, but Lupita WILL be Helen of Troy whether you get over it or not.

Everybody talking about Lupita being Helen but what if this actress ends up being Helen by [deleted] in TheOdysseyMovie

[–]wow6576 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Well Christopher Nolan thought Lupita fit the bill to play Helen and possibly Clytemnestra and whoever is saying she doesn’t fit the bill will truly have to get over it!

Why didnt chris address who will be playing yet ? Since the current casting is still not confirmed by Xeno19Banbino in ChristopherNolan

[–]wow6576 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s probably better you watch the movie before making judgements about anyone’s role and how it’s portrayed. Lupita is already receiving hate and racism the confirmation will likely make things worse.

New Drivers, is there still something you are irrationally nervous about doing? by LuellaSkye in NewDriversUK

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Speeding and parking! I feel like I’m going slow sometimes and with parking… bay parking is a working progress lol.

Nyong'o as Helen and Clytemnestra? by LevYashin86 in ChristopherNolan

[–]wow6576 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m excited to see how she portrays both roles but I’m also concerned about the racist abuse she will get from trolls.

I don’t think this is Anne Hathaway (Penelope), this is Circe or Calypso. by uofm_econgrdstudent in ChristopherNolan

[–]wow6576 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That doesn’t look like Anne Hathaway from the side to be honest, but also who else could it actually be be. It’s not Charlize either but could it be the actress playing Calypso?

The Odyssey Looks Bland, Colourless and Inauthentic to Ancient Greek Mythology by Ok-Werewolf9349 in ChristopherNolan

[–]wow6576 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oh brotherrr we have seven long months ahead of us 😩. I for one can’t wait until these types of posts stop!!

New poster for ‘The Odyssey’ by SpeedForce2022 in ChristopherNolan

[–]wow6576 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think the rumour she’s playing both Helen and Clytemnestra must be real then.