Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o is trolling about the online backlash and her casting as Helen of Troy. Christopher NolanIt’s ‘Odyssey’.The actress, who has also faced criticism and racism for her casting as a Greek character, has responded to the chatter in a new interview with Elle. Shutting down netizens who argued that she should not portray the character, described in mythology as “the most beautiful woman in the world”.“Addressing the controversy, the actor said, “First of all, this is a mythological story.” In defense of her director, Nyong’o said: “I totally agree with Chris’s intentions and the version of this story he’s telling.” She also shared, “I was very, very honored to be given the role.”He stated that the actors are “representative of the world”. He also added, “Criticism will exist whether you engage with it or not.” The star also revealed that the film “takes over the world. So that’s what the actor is all about. We’re occupying the epic narrative of our time.”Lupita also pushed back against reducing the character of Helen of Troy to her physical appearance, particularly her legendary description as “the face that launched 1,000 buckets.” He argued, “You can’t do beauty. I want to know who a character is. What is beyond beauty? What is beyond appearance?”He also addressed the comments and criticism of his casting. She said, “I can’t waste my time thinking about all the people who don’t love me yet. You’ll find representatives who believe in you, and you’ll move on. I want to believe that I’m built to last.”Lupita Nyong’o has a dual role in Nolan. It depicts the legendary Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra, Helen’s sister. According to the official description of the character, “Helen of Troy is the daughter of the god Zeus and the mortal Leda, as well as the wife of King Menelaus of Sparta. When she is kidnapped for her famous beauty, her disappearance starts the Trojan War itself, for which Odysseus leaves Ithaca. Meanwhile, Helen’s sister, Clytemnestra, is the wife of Agamemnon, himself the brother of Menelaus and the leader of the Greek army that wants to take Helen home.”
