Collaborating with renowned director Christopher Nolan on the much-anticipated film "Oppenheimer" brought a unique sense of pressure for actor Cillian Murphy, despite their two-decade-long working relationship. Murphy confessed to feeling the weight of expectation while striving to deliver his best performance in Nolan's latest project.
“While pressure can be daunting, it also serves as a powerful motivator, pushing one to their absolute limits,” Murphy shared. He acknowledged that Nolan consistently challenges him to reach new heights in his acting. Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning biography "American Prometheus," the film casts Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer, the central figure in the development of the atomic bomb.
The film boasts a stellar ensemble cast, including Matt Damon as Gen. Leslie Groves Jr., the director of the Manhattan Project, and Emily Blunt as Oppenheimer's wife, Katherine. Murphy expressed his enthusiasm for working alongside such accomplished actors, praising their talent and professionalism. He highlighted the existing close bond with Blunt from their previous collaboration on "A Quiet Place 2," emphasizing the thoughtful casting decision to pair them as husband and wife in "Oppenheimer."
Murphy also spoke highly of his experience working with Florence Pugh, describing each day on set as a vibrant and stimulating experience. The "Peaky Blinders" star expressed his admiration for Pugh's talent and the overall positive energy of the collaborative environment.
Nolan, known for directing critically acclaimed films, reflected on the unique nature of "Oppenheimer," highlighting the dramatic intensity of the real-life story and its profound impact on the world. He emphasized the paradoxical and intriguing elements of Oppenheimer's involvement with the Manhattan Project and its implications for the world we inhabit today.
