Lupita Nyong'o addresses criticism and racism connected to her casting as Helen of Troy in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey. She emphasizes that the story is mythological and expresses support for Nolan’s intention and the version of the tale being told. She states that the cast represents the world and that she will not spend time defending herself, since criticism will continue regardless of engagement. She also describes the film as grand and vast, spanning worlds and occupying an epic narrative. Nolan praises her strength and poise, describing her performance as effortless and highlighting discipline, training, and emotional depth.
"“this is a mythological story.” “I'm very supportive of Chris's intention with it and with the version of this story that he is telling,” she told the magazine. “Our cast is representative of the world. I'm not spending my time thinking of a defense. The criticism will exist whether I engage with it or not.”"
"“It's quite something to be a part of The Odyssey, because it is so grand,” she said. “It spans worlds. So that's why the cast is what it is. We're occupying the epic narrative of our time.”"
"“The strength and the poise were so important to the character of Helen,” he told the magazine. “And Lupita makes it look effortless. I'm sure there's a tremendous amount of discipline and training that goes into projecting that kind of poise and feeling the emotion bubbling beneath the character, the layers of the character right there underneath. She's just an incredible person to work with, and I was absolutely desperate for her to do the part.”"
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