Alec Baldwin hit back at Elon Musk for criticizing Lupita Nyong\u2019o\u2019s looks after she was cast to play Helen of Troy in \u201cThe Odyssey.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cDear Elon\u2026 but she IS the most beautiful woman in the world\u2026Alec,\u201d the \u201c30 Rock\u201d alum, 68, wrote on Instagram<\/a> alongside a photo of the actress.<\/p>\n Baldwin\u2019s remarks came days after conservative commentator Matt Walsh took to X<\/a> to slam the decision to cast Nyong\u2019o as the demigoddess, whose beauty sparked the Trojan War.<\/p>\n Alec Baldwin (pictured here in 2025) took to social media to defend Lupita Nyong\u2019o\u2019s looks against Elon Musk\u2019s criticism. Getty Images<\/p>\n Musk (photographed at court in 2026) criticized the \u201cBlack Panther\u201d star\u2019s casting in \u201cThe Odyssey\u201d as the beauty Helen of Troy. Getty Images<\/p>\n \u201cNot one person on the planet actually thinks that Lupita Nyong\u2019o is \u2018the most beautiful woman in the world,’\u201d Walsh tweeted May 12 of the forthcoming Christopher Nolan-directed film.<\/p>\n \u201cBut Christopher Nolan knows that he would be called racist if he gave \u2018the most beautiful woman\u2019 role to a white woman. <\/p>\n \u201cNolan is technically talented but a coward. Too afraid to do anything that even slightly challenges the spirit of the age,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n \u201cDear Elon\u2026 but she IS the most beautiful woman in the world\u2026Alec,\u201d Baldwin wrote in an Instagram post (as seen above). alecbaldwininsta\/instagram<\/p>\n N\u2019yong\u2019o (seen here in 2025) will be playing a mythical figure whose beauty sparked the Trojan War. Getty Images<\/p>\n Musk, 54, seconded Walsh\u2019s opinion, writing, \u201cTrue.\u201d<\/p>\n When someone asked, \u201cWhy is Christopher Nolan like so many other directors so keen to race swap white characters?\u201d the X owner responded, \u201cHe wants the awards.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n Musk added that Nolan has \u201clost his integrity\u201d by casting the Oscar-winning actress, 43, in the role.<\/p>\n The Tesla CEO (seen here in 2026) backed comments made by conservative pundit Matt Walsh. REUTERS<\/p>\n Musk also criticized the casting of trans actor Elliot Page (photographed above in 2025). Getty Images<\/p>\n Earlier this month, Musk became incensed over rumors that trans actor Elliot Page had been cast as Achilles, the hero of the Trojan War.<\/p>\n The billionaire wrote on X that the idea was \u201cone of the dumbest and twisted things I\u2019ve ever heard.\u201d<\/p>\n After it was announced that Page would actually portray the character Elpenor, Musk reposted a tweet that read, \u201cI\u2019m not mocking her masculinity. I\u2019m denying its existence.\u201d<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\tWant more celebrity and pop culture news?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with Page Six Daily.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Musk (seen above in 2026) slammed the \u201cOdyssey\u201d director Christopher Nolan. AP<\/p>\n He accused the Oscar-winning director (seen here on the set of \u201cThe Odyssey\u201d) of pandering for awards. AP<\/p>\n