Lupita Nyong’o says she was “stunned” after Christopher Nolan cast her as both Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra.Image credit (x)
Lupita Nyong’o has addressed her casting in Christopher Nolan’s upcoming film ‘The Odyssey’ in which she plays both Helen of Troy and her sister Clytemnestra. The acclaimed actress joins Nolan’s impressive lineup of actors in the cinematic adaptation of the classical myth taking on a unique challenge by portraying two different characters simultaneously.According to CBR, Nyong’o discussed her involvement in Nolan’s next project. The actress plays sisters Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra two women driven by their anger towards the world around them and the men who rule over them. Helen is depicted as married to King Menelaus of Sparta, while Clytemnestra’s story involves her husband Agamemnon. Nyong’o became the first actor to play both of these sisters in an adaptation of Homer’s classical poem.
Lupita Nyong’o’s reaction to the dual casting
Nyong’o expressed genuine surprise at being chosen for the roles. “I was stunned when Chris told me he wanted me to play these two iconic characters. The goal for me was to try and create distinctions that were internal. And I think that’s something else about working with Chris. He’s really interested in the interiority. That then, hopefully, comes through in the film,” she explained.
