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Jimmy Kimmel told Elon Musk to “stay successful [his] lane” aft he criticized Christopher Nolan’s casting of Lupita Nyong’o successful “The Odyssey.”
During nan comedian’s opening speech connected “Jimmy Kimmel Live” Tuesday, Kimmel discussed really nan “trolls” for illustration nan billionaire businessman person had to “come up pinch random worldly to kick astir to distract us.”
“Elon Musk is now attacking uh Christopher Nolan, nan movie director, for nan measurement he formed nan movie ‘The Odyssey,'” he began.
“He’s upset because Christopher Nolan hired Lupita Nyong’o to play a characteristic he believes should beryllium played by a achromatic woman,” Kimmel added.
Kimmel, 58, past publication a tweet that Musk, 54, shared astir head Nolan’s determination to formed a Black female arsenic Helen of Troy, whose beauty sparked nan Trojan War successful Greek mythology.
“Musk posted [on X], ‘Chris Nolan desecrated nan Odyssey truthful that he would beryllium eligible for an Academy Award.” Kimmel publication to his audience.
“Followed by, ‘Who specifically is a–hole who added DEI lies to Academy Awards eligibility alternatively of it conscionable being astir making nan champion movie?'” he added.
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“That’s a bully question. While we’re astatine it, who specifically is nan a–hole who thought this was a cool creation for a truck?” nan late-night talk show big deed back, arsenic an image of Musk’s Tesla Cybertruck was displayed onscreen.
“I mean, enactment successful your lane.”
Page Six has reached retired to reps for some Nyong’o and Musk for remark but did not instantly perceive back.
Last week, Alec Baldwin besides addressed Musk’s remarks astir Nyong’o.
“Dear Elon… but she IS nan astir beautiful female successful nan world…Alec,” nan “30 Rock” alum, 68, wrote connected Instagram alongside a photograph of nan Oscar-winning actress, 43.
The X proprietor has been throwing attacks astatine Nolan online for nan past fewer days.
When personification asked, “Why is Christopher Nolan for illustration truthful galore different board truthful keen to title switch achromatic characters?” Musk responded, “He wants nan awards.”
The Tesla CEO added that nan filmmaker, 55, has “lost his integrity” by casting nan Oscar-winning actress, 43, successful nan role.
Earlier this month, Musk besides addressed rumors that trans character Elliot Page had been formed arsenic Achilles, nan leader of nan Trojan War, penning that nan thought was “one of nan dumbest and twisted things I’ve ever heard.”
After it was announced that Page would really represent nan characteristic Elpenor, nan SpaceX laminitis — who is estranged from his trans daughter, Vivian — reposted a tweet that read, “I’m not mocking her masculinity. I’m denying its existence.”
