THE WOMAN WHO HELPED INSPIRE CHRISTOPHER NOLAN’S THE ODYSSEY JUST DELIVERED THE REVIEW HE NEVER WANTED TO HEAR Christopher Nolan has spoken admiringly of Emily Wilson’s celebrated translation of Homer — making her reaction to his blockbuster adaptation all the more striking. After watching the film, Wilson did not offer the careful praise many might have expected. Instead, she delivered a remarkably blunt verdict that immediately ignited debate among moviegoers, literary scholars and Nolan’s fiercely loyal fans. Her criticism went far beyond the usual argument over whether an adaptation should remain faithful to its source. She pointed to something deeper — something she believed the film’s spectacle could not disguise. Then came one sentence about the screenplay that turned an academic disagreement into one of the film’s biggest controversies.

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‘The Odyssey’ Translator Emily Wilson Slams Christoper Nolan’s ‘Abysmal’ Screenplay: ‘I Would Be Ashamed to Have Written Any Part of This Script’ ©Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection Christopher Nolan cited Emily Wilson’s 2017… Read more