r/Angryupvote • u/Interesting_Tale • 13d ago

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u/SosseV 13d ago

Can someone explain me the casting controversy around this film? I've only heard a trans actor was cast as Achilles, which is, if you actually know the Illiad, a choice that absolutely makes sense.

Don't know what the other controversy is about though.

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u/Far_Ladder_2836 13d ago

Lupita Nyong'o is black and plays Helen.  The original poster in the meme thinks this would be fixed by casting the above actress who, if you've wver been to Greece, looks way more caucasian/white than your average Greek.

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u/Capable_Studio_6631 13d ago

Plenty of Greek women dye their hair blonde... It's hair it can be died, now... heritage and skin color, this is not something you simply pick.