Elon Musk did publicly criticize Christopher Nolan's new film 'The Odyssey'—specifically targeting the casting of Lupita Nyong'o as Helen of Troy as part of what outlets describe as an 'anti-woke campaign.' Nolan responded by calling the criticism 'irrelevant,' and multiple major outlets covered the dispute, with critics praising the film itself. The author is offering commentary that Musk's campaign backfired by highlighting Nolan's prominence rather than damaging the movie, though whether Musk's influence extends beyond X remains debatable.