Elon Musk vs Christopher Nolan

About this episode

The episode discusses Elon Musk's reaction to casting choices in 'The Odyssey' and the relevance of the Cannes Film Festival.

Why has Elon Musk thrown a tantrum over the casting in The Odyssey? Is the Cannes Film Festival a thing of the past? What do Paddy McGuinness, Bullseye and a London cabbie have to do with Donald Trump's first foray into reality TV? Elon Musk is predictably outraged by Christopher Nolan casting Lupita Nyong'o as Helen of Troy in this summer's blockbuster 'The Odyssey'. Richard Osman and Marina Hyde explore the online meltdown and ask why tech bros are so obsessed with fantasy fiction. Big Break is back! Superfan Richard Osman has the full scoop on the snooker game show's return. No major studios are premiering their films at Cannes this year, we explain why Hollywood now see the French film festival as too risky. The Rest is Entertainment is brought to you by Octopus Energy, Britain's most awarded energy supplier. Lloyds. 250 years on and still backing the nation's aspirations. Join The Rest Is Entertainment Club: Unlock the full experience of the show – with exclusive bonus content, ad-free listening, early access to Q&A episodes, access to our newsletter archive, discounted book prices with our partners at Coles Books, early ticket access to live events, and access to our…

People in this episode

Host: Richard Osman

Guest: Marina Hyde

Topics covered

• Elon Musk
• Christopher Nolan
• Cannes Film Festival
• Big Break
• reality TV
• casting controversy

Keywords

• Elon Musk
• Christopher Nolan
• Lupita Nyong'o
• Cannes Film Festival
• Big Break
• reality TV
• casting controversy

Sponsors

Octopus Energy, Lloyds

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cannes Film Festival, Big Break, Coles Books, Goalhanger

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