Jimmy Kimmel Tells Elon Musk to ‘Stay in Your Lane’ After Meltdown Over Lupita Nyong’o’s ‘Odyssey’ Casting | Video
Jimmy Kimmel criticized Elon Musk for his reaction to Christopher Nolan casting Lupita Nyong'o as Helen of Troy in 'The Odyssey.' Kimmel suggested Musk should focus on his own work instead of commenting on film casting choices. He humorously pointed out that Helen of Troy is a mythical character, making the debate over her race irrelevant.
- ▪Elon Musk expressed outrage over Lupita Nyong'o being cast as Helen of Troy.
- ▪Jimmy Kimmel responded by telling Musk to 'stay in your lane.'
- ▪Kimmel highlighted that Helen of Troy is a fictional character, making the color of her portrayal inconsequential.
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Home > Creative Content > TV Shows Jimmy Kimmel Tells Elon Musk to ‘Stay in Your Lane’ After Meltdown Over Lupita Nyong’o’s ‘Odyssey’ Casting | Video “Who specifically is the a–hole who thought this was a cool design for a truck?” the late night host adds Alyssa Ray May 19, 2026 @ 10:13 PM Share on Social Media Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Twitter) Share on LinkedIn Share on Email (Photo credit: Jimmy Kimmel Live!/YouTube) Jimmy Kimmel torched Elon Musk after the Tesla CEO had a meltdown over Christopher Nolan casting Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy in “The Odyssey.” The comedian weighed in on Musk’s outrage during Tuesday’s monologue for “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” where he suggested Musk “stay in [his] lane” after bemoaning the fact that Helen of Troy was being played by a Black…
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