Add Page Six on Google Lupita Nyong’o has broken her silence on harsh criticism of her casting as Helen of Troy in Christopher Nolan’s version of “The Odyssey” — some of which came from Elon Musk. “You can’t perform beauty,” the actress told Elle of backlash over her role as “the most beautiful woman in the world” in a profile published on Thursday. “I want to know who a character is. What is beyond beauty? What is beyond looks? That’s the thing about doing such a well-known text, which has been studied and interpreted and derived from,” she continued. “Research could be endless. The good thing about working with a writer like Chris is that it’s on the page,” she added of the acclaimed director. “The investigation starts with the pages you’re given. That’s what I based it on.” Lupita Nyong’o, seen above in September 2024, spoke out following backlash over her casting as Helen of Troy in Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey.” WireImage