Whoopi Goldberg Slams Transphobic Critics of Elliot Page’s Casting in ‘The Odyssey’: ‘Then Don’t Go See It… Why Do You Care Who’s Cast in It?’

On Tuesday, Whoopi Goldberg took to 'The View' to defend Elliot Page's role in Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' against conservative criticism. She dismissed commentary from Ben Shapiro calling the casting an 'absolute puzzler,' and challenged detractors: if you object to Page's involvement, don't see the film. According to Variety, Goldberg's point was straightforward — there's no reason to police casting choices you're not personally invested in.

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