Elon Musk has found himself at the center of controversy again after insulting the story of Tom Holland for his praise Christopher NolanThe next movie in The Odyssey. The billionaire’s post quickly caused confusion online, with many initially believing he was referring to the actor. Tom Hollandwho stars in the film.Responding to a post citing the historian’s positive review of The Odyssey, Musk wrote to X: “Tom Holland is an idiot.”Historian Tom Holland, author of Dynasty: The Rise and Fall of the House of Caesar, had shared a glowing review of Christopher Nolan’s adaptation.“More praise for The Odyssey from people who, surprisingly, have waited to see it before giving their opinion,” Holland wrote.In another post, he praised the film even more.“A lot of people tell me The Odyssey is a terrible movie because they haven’t seen it. FWIW, I’ve seen it twice now, and it’s somehow the best film adaptation of a Greek myth I’ve ever seen. It honors Homer while making something new out of him.”Musk’s response insulting Holland quickly went viral.
Fans are confused about what Tom Holland Musk meant
Since Tom Holland, best known for playing Spider-Man, also appears in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, many social media users assumed that Musk was attacking the actor.The confusion sparked a wave of memes and jokes, while others wondered why Musk seemed so critical of a movie that has yet to be widely released.Some users also criticized the billionaire for attacking a movie he hadn’t seen.
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The historian later responded directly to Musk’s criticism, calling for his revision.“I’m so happy to say it again. The Odyssey is an amazing movie, and I miss watching it because you think it’s woken up or whatever it is that’s cutting your nose off to annoy your face. Your loss.”He later tried to end the debate, writing: “My last comment on this whole business, which I didn’t realize was a lightning rod for an entire culture war. If you like Nolan’s other movies, you’ll love The Odyssey. If you didn’t like them, miss it.”Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey, which opens on July 17, has already generated significant discussion online, with some conservative commentators criticizing aspects of its casting, including Lupita Nyong’o portraying Helen of Troy.