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Whoopi Goldberg slams haters of Elliot Page's role in "The Odyssey": “Don’t go see the damn movie!”
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· July 22, 2026
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Key takeaway A clip of conservative commentator Ben Shapiro was played, expressing his opposition to the casting choice.
In the local area, a recent discussion on The View addressed the casting of Elliot Page in The Odyssey. The movie is an action-adventure blockbuster based on the epic Greek poem. A clip of conservative commentator Ben Shapiro was played, expressing his opposition to the casting choice.
Whoopi Goldberg responded to the criticism, addressing conservatives who oppose the casting of Elliot Page as a Greek soldier in the film. Further details on the discussion are available from the source, LGBTQ Nation.
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Category: rights Published: July 22, 2026 Source: LGBTQ Nation Reading time: 1 min
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