‘The responsibility was huge’: Peaky Blinders star crushed by the pressure of Christopher Nolan’s next film

After working with Christopher Nolan 5 times in a supporting role (Batman trilogy, Inception and Dunkirk), Cillian Murphy finally managed to grab Oppenheimer’s top billing.

The Peaky Blinders star had the difficult task of donning the costume of a major historical figure, Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb. For the 46-year-old artist, the responsibility was huge and he was under a lot of pressure.

“I always told Chris Nolan, publicly and privately, that if I was available and he wanted to be in a movie, I would always be there. No matter how big the role. Deep down, though, I was secretly dying to play. The main role for him.”He trusted the microphone Associated Press.

The moment Cillian Murphy was waiting for came in 2020 when Christopher Nolan called him and offered him the lead role of Oppenheimer.

“He’s so modest and self-effacing and, in his English way, he just said to me, ‘Look, I wrote this script about Oppenheimer. I wish you were my Oppenheimer. It was a great day. It felt like the time was right. taking such responsibility. And it was really big.”– said the comedian.

In September 2020, Nolan was read his script by Cillian Murphy, who called it the best script he had ever read. But it was not easy for the actor to portray such an important historical figure.

A difficult and controversial man

“It’s a lot of pressure. The character was complex, contradictory and iconic. But I knew I was working with one of the greatest directors of all time. I felt confident with Chris Nolan.

He has had a profound impact on my life, both creatively and professionally. He offered me very interesting roles and all of them gave me a lot of encouragement.”The actor was delighted.

That’s a lot of pressure. The character was complex, contradictory and so iconic.

The two artists then collaborated to build an incredible Robert Oppenheimer, as realistic as possible, both psychologically and physically, with his pork pie hat and his pipe.

“I love being on Chris Nolan’s set. Any actor would want to be on it, just to see how he works and see his mastery of language and the mechanics of film and how he can use that. A wide canvas. A major studio system for achieving these kinds of very complex stories.” “Cillian Murphy thinks.

I love being on Chris Nolan’s set. Any actor wants to be part of it.

“I think audiences are going to be very surprised and amazed by what he’s done. Everything I’m going to say is going to sound a little shallow compared to what you’re going to see in IMAX. But I’m very proud of the film and Chris. This project. It was really special.”the actor concluded.

These are the words that really make you want to discover this new feature film from Christopher Nolan. However, we will have to be a little patient, the work will not be available in France until July 19, 2023! Let’s wait another 2 short months before entering the heart of the atom.