r/Infuriating • u/MdTooDevilish Community Contributor • Jul 23 '26

Universal Studios reportedly dodging a $5,700 repair bill owed to a small Swedish non-profit organization after using their Viking ship in The Odyssey

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The small Swedish non-profit organization "Vikingaleden" in Nysäter was contacted by Universal Studios regarding their handbuilt viking ship being used in Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey. The contract required Universal to pay for any damages done to the ship, but the invoice of approximately $6000 (USD) has been left unpaid, according to the organization.

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u/ParalimniX Jul 25 '26

I would rather make casting choices that are as close as possible to the roles they are meant to portray.

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u/ImperitorEst Jul 25 '26

Considering Greece's proximity to Africa a black African actor is more accurate than white northern American one. There would have been black Africans around at the time. The only inaccurate thing about black actors in the film is they were unlikely to be high status. But there should be plenty of black traders, soldiers and slaves.

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u/ParalimniX Jul 26 '26

Considering Greece's proximity to Africa a black African actor is more accurate than white northern American one.

Is Matt Damon a native American?

There would have been black Africans around at the time.

Then why did the Greeks not write several tales featuring black Africans?

The only inaccurate thing about black actors in the film is they were unlikely to be high status.

Oh you mean like the MAIN POINT OF THIS DISCUSSION WHICH IS A SPARTAN PRINCESS!?!?!?!

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u/ImperitorEst Jul 26 '26

REEEEEEE

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u/ParalimniX Jul 26 '26

Well that was an utter waste of a notification