Posted on 05/17/2026 4:55:50 AM PDT by dennisw
Alec Baldwin didn't take kindly to Elon Musk disparaging Lupita Nyong'o's looks over her casting as Helen of Troy in the upcoming film The Odyssey based on Homer's epic poem.
The Tesla CEO grumbled that Nyong'o couldn't play Zeus's daughter, whose exceptional beauty sparked the 10-year Trojan War after she was taken to Troy by the Trojan prince Paris, according to Greek mythology.
Nyong'o will also be playing the role of Helen's sister Clytemnestra, who was beautiful but not enough to launch a thousand ships.
Baldwin defended Nyong'o via Instagram: 'Dear Elonโฆ but she IS the most beautiful woman in the world,' alongside a photo of the 43-year-old Kenyan-Mexican actress.
The war of words started when political commentator and podcast host Matt Walsh wrote on X, 'Not one person on the planet actually thinks that Lupita Nyong'o is "the most beautiful woman in the world."'
Walsh, whose critics have accused him of promoting white supremacy and spreading racist conspiracy views, then directed his attack on the film's director.
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This movie will flop horribly.
Per AI...
“The Break-Even Threshold: Based on standard industry multipliers for blockbuster films, the movie needs to gross roughly million at the global box office to break even.”
Doesn’t look like they shot in the UK, so no tax credits there.
Greece and Italy, both shooting locations, offer seriously generous tax incentives, better than the UK, for filming there, so no doubt saved a nice chunk there.
I can see why Trump wants the tariffs.
But even with those seven figures tax credits, this thing is going to lose one helluva lot of money.
S they shot in Greece and Italy.
Likely took the tax credits.
But couldn’t be bothered to cast any Greeks or Italians in major roles.
What a racket.
Well, when you lose aric barwin.......W.I.N.N.I.N.G! ๐
Gasp, how will little Elon fight the giant intellect and power of the mighty Baldwin? What will he do? Oh, the huge manatee.
This must have been after his morning fix.
I guess Lupita got the role because there were no transgender dwarf amputees available. Or, I guess, any attractive white women.
Gasp, how will little Elon fight the giant intellect and power of the mighty Baldwin? What will he do? Oh, the huge manatee.
like he cares. the man who bought Twitter so we can speak our minds,freely, does the same. consistency on 1st A.
Baldwin shooting his mouth off again.
Does his wife still pretend to be a Latina ?
Helen Thomas commented, Hold my beer - you aint seen nothing of beauty yet.
Or Malcolm X played by Brad Pitt.
Katie Pavlich still holds that crown IMO.
Q for Nolan: You wanted to cast a woman as Achilles, why not Gina Carano...?
“One poster call her the โHelen of Detroitโ.
That is hilarious.
She’s not a great beauty. Sorry.
Baldwin probably wants to shoot Musk. He is good at that.
LOL true it’s Hollywood style
Remember when actresses were beautiful.
Faux pas, not fox pass.
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