“It’s not like a spoiler”: Cillian Murphy Drops Major Oppenheimer Plot Point Ahead of July 21 Premiere
Cillian Murphy needs no introduction to the world of entertainment. From being a household name in the popular historical fiction-drama Peaky Blinders to always being that important character in Christopher Nolan’s projects- the Irish actor has mastered his way through his acting prowess and unconventional looks. The Dunkirk star has been a part of many movies, but with one of the biggest projects of Christopher Nolan, he is supposed to make an entry into mainstream cinema as a lead.
Cillian Murphys’s Oppenheimer has taken the entertainment world by storm. Christopher Nolan’s sci-fi epic is based on the 2005 book American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin. The plot deals with the life of the legendary physicist who was the brain behind the atomic bomb. The movie graphically describes one of the most important events in the history of geopolitics that went on to change the face of the world.
Cillian Murphy Gives Out Major Spoiler Weeks Before Oppenheimer’s Release
As Oppenheimer is gradually moving towards its worldwide theatrical release, the star-studded cast of the sci-fi epic is doing the rounds of promotional events with respect to the upcoming movie. During an interview with The Guardian, the Inception star spoke about multiple things- from talking about Christopher Nolan’s technique of filmmaking, and his chemistry with his on-screen wife, actor Emily Blunt to shelling out one of the biggest spoilers of the 2023 summer blockbuster Oppenheimer.
Cillian Murphy mentioned that the movie has scenes from the early life of J. Robert Oppenheimer which has been taken from the book. He spoke about the incident when the physicist had placed a poisoned apple on the desk of his tutor because he had ended up having complicated feelings of jealousy towards him. This incident even pointed out that the physicist was suffering from a condition known as dementia praecox, a scientific term used to describe schizophrenia symptoms. Cillian Murphy clearly stated that he wasn’t giving out any spoilers and said-
“Listen, it’s not like a spoiler, but there are incidents in his early life that were quite worrying; very erratic.”
Cillian Murphy is a self-proclaimed critic and abstains from watching his movies. During the interview 47-year-old actor was asked whether he was satisfied with his performance in Oppenheimer, he mentioned-
“I am, yeah, I don’t like watching myself – it’s like, ‘Oh, fucking hell’ – but it’s an extraordinary piece of work. Very provocative and powerful. It feels sometimes like a biopic, sometimes like a thriller, sometimes like a horror. It’s going to knock people out. What [Nolan] does with film, it fucks you up a little bit.”
He would be seen opposite two female actors in Oppenheimer, Emily Blunt, and Florence Pugh while talking about his chemistry with the two actors, Cillian Murphy stated-
“They put two actors in a room to see if there’s any spark, and have all the producers and director at a table watching. I don’t know what metric they use, and it seems so outrageously silly, but sometimes you get a chemistry and nobody knows why. You can be immediately vulnerable and open, and try stuff. There were moments where I remember saying, ‘I couldn’t have done that if it wasn’t with you.’
According to Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer is one of the most challenging projects of his Hollywood career. He is one of those directors in Hollywood who is known for his brilliance and excellence that needs no description anywhere around the world.
Cillian Murphy Has Huge Responsibilities As Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer marks the introduction of Cillian Murphy’s acting career as a lead in the entertainment world. Christopher Nolan has already created a humongous pressure on the shoulders of the Peaky Blinders star. During an interview with the media outlet People, Cillian Murphy spoke about the pressure he had been through, which even led to isolating himself sometimes during the filming of Oppenheimer. He said-
“You know that when you have those big roles, that responsibility, you feel it’s kind of overwhelming,”
With a relationship that spans over two decades, Christopher Nolan has directed six movies with Cillian Murphy – the Batman trilogy, Dunkirk, Inception, and the most anticipated project Oppenheimer as the main protagonist.
While talking about his bond with the Academy Award-nominated director, the Batman star mentioned-
“I have always said publicly and privately, to Chris, that if I’m available and you want me to be in a movie, I’m there. I don’t really care about the size of the part. But deep down, secretly, I was desperate to play lead for him.”
From the CGI to the star-studded cast of Oppenheimer, the movie is already making headlines around the world. The cast of the Christopher Nolan movie comprises high-profile A-listers from Hollywood like- Robert Downey Jr, Matt Damon, Tom Conti, Emily Blunt, Benny Safdie, Josh Hartnett, Dylan Arnold, Rami Malek, Dane DeHaan, David Krumholtz, and Alden Ehrenreich. Nolan fans cannot wait to watch the spectacular movie in the theatres.
Oppenheimer is set to hit the theatres on July 21, 2023, worldwide.
Source: The Guardian
