Seth Meyers Calls Out Right-Wing Backlash Over ‘The Odyssey’ Casting
Late Night host Seth Meyers recently tackled the right-wing criticism surrounding Christopher Nolan’s upcoming film adaptation of Homer’s The Odyssey. The film, which features a diverse cast including Lupita Nyong'o as Helen of Troy, has been labeled a “commie woke-fest” by some conservative critics.
“It’s a myth! Are you also making a historically accurate version of The Santa Clause?”
Despite the backlash, the film has proven a massive commercial success, opening with a worldwide box office of $264 million. Meyers highlighted this contradiction, noting that the film’s performance directly undercuts the right-wing adage: “You go woke, you go broke.”
Elon Musk’s ‘Historically Accurate’ Counter-Project
In a curious twist, Elon Musk has criticized the film and announced plans to produce his own “historically accurate” version using his AI tool, Grok. Meyers was quick to poke fun at the proposal, pointing out the absurdity of demanding historical accuracy from a mythological epic.
Meyers’ joke: “It’s a myth! Are you also making a historically accurate version of The Santa Clause?”
Political Commentary: Trump and Ossoff
Meyers also weighed in on recent political exchanges.
- On Donald Trump’s response to a journalist about Iran: Meyers observed, “I don’t think he’s being sarcastic, I think he’s genuinely asking.”
- On Senator Jon Ossoff’s interrogation of Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth: Ossoff repeatedly questioned Hegseth over his claim that Iran’s military had been destroyed. Hegseth avoided giving a direct answer.
- On Trump’s rally gaffe: The former president referred to Senator Ossoff as “Pinky Herman.” Meyers corrected this, noting Trump likely meant “Peewee Herman.”