Jimmy Kimmel mocks Elon Musk’s criticism of Lupita Nyong’o’s ‘Odyssey’ casting
Jimmy Kimmel criticized Elon Musk for his remarks on the casting of Lupita Nyong'o in Christopher Nolan's film 'The Odyssey.' Kimmel suggested Musk should focus on his own projects instead of commenting on film casting decisions. The comedian highlighted Musk's controversial opinions on diversity in casting and responded with humor during his show.
- ▪Jimmy Kimmel told Elon Musk to 'stay in [his] lane' after Musk criticized the casting of Lupita Nyong'o.
- ▪Kimmel referred to Musk as a 'troll' for his comments about Nolan's casting choices.
- ▪Musk claimed that Nolan's decision to cast a Black woman was motivated by a desire for Academy Award eligibility.
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TV Jimmy Kimmel mocks Elon Musk’s criticism of Lupita Nyong’o’s ‘Odyssey’ casting By Tamantha Ryan Published May 21, 2026, 9:36 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add Page Six on Google Jimmy Kimmel told Elon Musk to “stay in [his] lane” after he criticized Christopher Nolan’s casting of Lupita Nyong’o in “The Odyssey.” During the comedian’s opening monologue on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” Tuesday, Kimmel discussed how the “trolls” like the billionaire businessman have had to “come up with random stuff to complain about to distract us.” “Elon Musk is now attacking uh Christopher Nolan, the film director, for the way he cast the movie ‘The Odyssey,'” he began.
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