“Glad he finally got his time to shine in Oppenheimer”: Cillian Murphy’s Greatest Regret is Nolan Not Casting Him in Interstellar
Oppenheimer has been the biggest release of 2023, along with Barbie. The film, helmed by Christopher Nolan, has gained worldwide acclaim in theatres thanks to its audience-impressing acting and technical power. Cillian Murphy has been the talk of the town after starring in the historical drama. The actor leads the film directed by Nolan and plays J. Robert Oppenheimer.
Oppenheimer is based on the real-life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb. The sci-fi thriller is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer, authored by the writer duo Martin Sherwin and Kai Bird. Murphy is parised for his portrayal of the titular character and risen to fame. However, in a recent interview, Cillian Murphy revealed he regrets not starring in another film directed by Nolan.
Cillian Murphy wanted to be part of Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar
With Oppenheimer, his first leading role in a Nolan film, Cillian Murphy‘s decades-long partnership with the director reached a new high. The film received the highest reviews of the actor’s career and generated Oscar chatter for best actor.
Nolan is known for making great films, and the Irish actor has played a supporting role in three Batman films. During a press tour, Murphy was asked if there were any Nolan movies not featuring him that he wished he could’ve starred in. The actor chose the filmmaker’s 2014 sci-fi epic Interstellar. He said,
“I adore Interstellar just because I find it so emotional. I remember seeing it in the cinema when I had little kids. It just had a big impact on me. It broke my heart. I love watching his films when I’m not in them because you don’t have to freak out about the size of your ears, or whatever.”
The Irish actor emphasized that Nolan chose the right people for Interstellar and has no hard feelings. The 2014 film starred Matthew McConaughey in the lead as a former NASA pilot who is hired to search for a new planet outside of the solar system that can sustain human life.
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Fans laud Cillian Murphy for his role in role in Oppenheimer
The release of Christopher Nolan‘s eagerly awaited movie Oppenheimer caused a worldwide stir. The film starring Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer, the man responsible for developing the atomic bomb received worldwide praise. The sci-fi thriller marks the Irish actor’s first lead in Nolan’s film.
Oppenheimer has seen steady growth at the box office, but fans are loving the 47-year-old’s role in the film. As the actor revealed he wanted to be part of the filmmaker’s 2014 film Interstellar, fans took to Twitter to praise him for the choice and getting a chance to shine in Oppenheimer. A fan tweeted, “Glad he finally got his time to shine in Oppenheimer man.”
Glad he finally got his time to shine in Oppenheimer man.
— Brian Long (@BriansFilms) August 16, 2023
While others tweeted:
He did such a great job in Oppenheimer, he should definitely be in more in the future!
— BisectHosting (@BisectHosting) August 16, 2023
That would’ve been amazing! I mean Christopher Nolan can always make a similar movie to Interstellar can’t he?
— shadow – nyc (@fightyrdemons) August 16, 2023
https://twitter.com/lupodiphilly/status/1691664614314930221
you mean the film when a brilliant mind goes on the adventure of his life but is missing someone named “murphy” the entire time?
— boris d blade (@CareFreeMatty) August 16, 2023
Oppenheimer is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer by Kai Bird and the late Martin J. Sherwin. The cast of the film includes Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr, and Florence Pugh.
Oppenheimer is avialble in theaters worldwide.
Source: The Independent