“It’s always about the script”: Cillian Murphy Is Open to Make His Marvel Debut as Doctor Doom
According to reviews, actor Cillian Murphy’s portrayal of Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated summer film Oppenheimer was the Irish actor’s best work to date.
The character Oppenheimer was based on Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer, the inventor of the atomic bomb, who played a vital role in the Manhattan Project. Both the audience and the critics have had positive things to say about the acting of each actor and the way the movie was shot. The rumors that Cillian Murphy is part of a well-known and highly regarded franchise have now begun to circulate.
Cillian Murphy on playing Doctor Doom in the MCU
Irish actor Cillian Murphy previously played the negative character of Jonathan Crane, aka Scarecrow in Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy, in which Christian Bale played Batman, and was highly appreciated for his character portrayal.
Now, the rumors of the actor being a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Doctor Doom are buzzing around, and during his appearance on Josh Horowitz’s Happy Sad Confused podcast, the actor finally answered the much-awaited question of whether he would like to play that character or not.
Cillian Murphy said,
“Yeah, I mean, I’m always… It’s always about the script. So, I’ll read… If someone sends a script, I’ll read it. And you never know what turns up. That’s what I love about this business. I had no inclination or no idea that that [Christopher Nolan] was going to call me about all of this with. It just happens and that’s that’s the kind of the beauty of this business. It’s so unpredictable and wild.”
Recently, BossLogic also released a fan art showcasing how Murphy would look as the iconic MCU and Fantastic Four villain, which was highly appreciated by the fans who have expressed that the actor seems apt to play the character on-screen. Whether the actor joins the MCU or not depends on if the script manages to impress him.
Read this: “No one likes doing them”: Cillian Murphy Reveals His Most Awkward Moment From ‘Oppenheimer’
Cillian Murphy on playing a villain with a realistic angle
Murphy, who played Scarecrow in Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy, shared that back in 2005 when they were working on the movie Batman Begins, it was very different. But that Nolan should take credit for making that trilogy of movies, which are so grounded in relatable reality. He further added,
“Nobody in those films ever had a superpower. Do you know what I mean? It’s a slightly heightened level of storytelling, where New York is Gotham, and no one did anything magical. Batman in his movies just did a lot of pushups and was, like, British. So that’s what I loved about them.”
In an interview with EW ahead of the release of Oppenheimer, Murphy shared how he was satisfied with Christian Bale getting to play Batman, even though he had auditioned for it as well. He said that it was pretty clear to him that he was not Batman material and it felt correct for Bale playing that party on-screen, but he recalled the buzz of trying on the suit and being directed by Nolan.
Cillian Murphy addresses the ‘awkward’ s*x scenes in Oppenheimer
In a recent interview with GQ UK, the actor who plays the title character, Oppenheimer, addressed the talks about the headlines that his recent release has created surrounding the s*x scenes with actress Florence Pugh, who played Jean Tatlock in the movie- Oppenheimer’s romantic interest before and during his marriage with Kitty. He said,
“I think they were vital in this in this movie. I think the relationship that he has with Jean Tatlock is one of the most crucial emotional parts of the film. I think if they’re key to the story, then they’re worthwhile. Listen, no one likes doing them, they’re the most awkward possible part of our job. But sometimes you have to get on with it.”
Cillian also mentioned that when the audience look at Oppenheimer’s life they would look at his story, that aspect of his life, his s*xuality, how he was with women, and the charm that he exuded, adding that all of this was vital to show on-screen when telling his story. Murphy lastly added,
“It felt very important to understand their relationship and to really see inside it and understand what made it tick without being coy or allusive about it — but to try to be intimate, to try and be in there with him and fully understand the relationship that was so important to him.”
Oppenheimer is now playing in theaters worldwide.
Source: The Direct
