Jimmy Kimmel mocks Elon Musk’s criticism of Lupita Nyong’o’s ‘Odyssey’ casting
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Jimmy Kimmel (seen above) slammed Elon Musk for criticizing Christopher Nolan's casting of Lupita Nyong'o in "The Odyssey."
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The comedian (seen above on "Jimmy Kimmel Live") said "trolls" like the billionaire businessman have had to "come up with random stuff to complain about to distract us."
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Kimmel (seen above) read a tweet from Musk, in which he claimed Nolan's casting of Nyong'o was "DEI lies."
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Kimmel then showed a Tesla Cybertruck on the screen when asking, "Who specifically is the a--hole who thought this was a cool design for a truck?"
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The Oscar-winning actress (seen above at "Every Brilliant Thing" opening night in March) will play Helen of Troy.
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Helen's beauty sparked the Trojan War in Greek mythology. (Pictured: Nyong'o at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival in 2024.)
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Musk (seen above in January) claimed Nolan is swapping races in movies to pander for awards.
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