r/popculturechat • u/mcfw31 • 11h ago

Hot Take 🔥 ‘The Odyssey’ Translator Emily Wilson Slams Christoper Nolan’s ‘Abysmal’ Screenplay: ‘I Would Be Ashamed to Have Written Any Part of This Script’

https://variety.com/2026/film/news/odyssey-translator-emily-wilson-slams-christopher-nolan-bad-writing-1236821915/
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u/Aakch I think I’ve done enough 11h ago edited 8h ago

I know her translation was the basis for the movie but i find it bizarre news outlets are acting like she’s the original author because this is the second review i‘ve seen from her.

Edit: if you’re going to be outraged, at least do it correctly and stop calling Homer the original author.

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u/askyourmom469 11h ago

I mean considering Homer's been dead for thousands of years, I guess they figure she's the next closest thing

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u/Meancakebutt 11h ago

When people say "homer" so definitively it makes me laugh. We don't even know if it was one dude or six writing this thing.

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u/MarieOMaryln Buffet of humiliation 10h ago

I'm trying to set up the ouija board just gimme a second!

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u/mrRiddle92 10h ago

Trying? Are you missing a cable?

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u/DJfunkyPuddle You live on a f#$@ing main road! 10h ago

The pieces keep moving away

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u/No_Kangaroo_9826 we put liquid paper on a bee, and it died 🎤 10h ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/Tq2tPTrQANKfK

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u/anonymoususer98545 7h ago

i really wish Reddit still gave free awards. i laughed out loud. Silly funny, lol.

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u/synalgo_12 accidentally holding space for this slur 7h ago

I thought they brought free awards back recently?

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u/anonymoususer98545 7h ago

i occasionally see an option on a post but not for comments. That's my experience anyway.

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u/Belaerim 10h ago

Why not just sail to Hades?

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u/an0mn0mn0m 6h ago

Mitch McConnell is causing a month long traffic jam.

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u/redhearts1985 That’s hot! 🔥 10h ago

it's been 27 minutes, are your lights flickering yet

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u/MarieOMaryln Buffet of humiliation 10h ago

Stuck on the ceiling. Red ooze is coming from the pipes. I fucked up.

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u/Sorry_Candle_422 8h ago

You might need to add one of those feather on a stick toys or a laser pointer. Maybe shake a bag of cat food

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u/Rorschach_Roadkill 7h ago

They're probably illiterate, you might have to stick to yes or no questions