Cillian Murphy (L); Christopher Nolan.Photo: Getty (2)Cillian Murphywould have a hard time saying no to aChristopher Nolanproject.The actor — who will soon appear in Nolan’sOppenheimer, as atomic bomb physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer — recently spoke withVarietyabout teaming up with the director once more, after the two previously worked together onInception,Dunkirkand Nolan’sBatmanfilms.“I’ll always turn up for Chris, whatever the size of the part,” said Murphy, 45. “Chris will call me up and I’m there. Isn’t it wonderful that filmmakers are still making challenging, demanding films within the studio system, shot on film?““I think he’s flying the flag,” added the Irish actor of Nolan, 51. “Him,Paul Thomas AndersonandQuentin Tarantinoare fantastic filmmakers making interesting work on a massive scale.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.From L to R: Cillian Murphy in Christopher Nolan’sBatman Begins(2005),Inception(2010) andDunkirk(2017).Warner Bros. (3)Known for often playing a villain, Murphy portrayed Jonathan Crane/Scarecrow inBatman Begins(2005),The Dark Knight(2008) andThe Dark Knight Rises(2012), before going on to appear as Robert Fischer in 2010’sInceptionand “Shivering Soldier” inDunkirk(2017).Oppenheimermarks the first leading role thePeaky Blindersactor will take on in a Nolan-helmed production. Murphy will take on the title part, playing J. Robert Oppenheimer, the scientist in charge of the Manhattan Project which led to the creation of the atomic bomb.Thestar-studded castalso includesJosh Hartnett,Emily Blunt,Matt Damon,Robert Downey Jr.,Florence Pugh,Dane DeHaan,Jack Quaid,Matthew ModineandRami Malek.On Tuesday, several outlets includingThe Hollywood Reporterrevealed thatAlden EhrenreichandDavid Krumholtzhad also joined the cast, whileDeadlinereported that Kenneth Branagh had signed on as well.RELATED VIDEO: 3 Directors, 4 New Movie SecretsUniversal has called the film an “epic thriller” about “the enigmatic man who must risk destroying the world in order to save it,“Varietypreviously reported.Oppenheimer observed the Trinity test in New Mexico, where the first atomic bomb was detonated in July 1945. A month later, the weapons were used in the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. In 1954, Oppenheimer lost his security clearance after a controversial hearing which ended the physicist’s role in U.S. government and policy.In his recentinterview withVariety, Murphy said he did “an awful lot of reading” to prepare to play Oppenheimer, explaining, “I’m interested in the man and what [inventing the atomic bomb] does to the individual.“He added, “The mechanics of it, that’s not really for me — I don’t have the intellectual capability to understand them, but these contradictory characters are fascinating.“Oppenheimeris expected to debut in theaters in July 2023.
Cillian Murphy (L); Christopher Nolan.Photo: Getty (2)
Cillian Murphywould have a hard time saying no to aChristopher Nolanproject.The actor — who will soon appear in Nolan’sOppenheimer, as atomic bomb physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer — recently spoke withVarietyabout teaming up with the director once more, after the two previously worked together onInception,Dunkirkand Nolan’sBatmanfilms.“I’ll always turn up for Chris, whatever the size of the part,” said Murphy, 45. “Chris will call me up and I’m there. Isn’t it wonderful that filmmakers are still making challenging, demanding films within the studio system, shot on film?““I think he’s flying the flag,” added the Irish actor of Nolan, 51. “Him,Paul Thomas AndersonandQuentin Tarantinoare fantastic filmmakers making interesting work on a massive scale.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.From L to R: Cillian Murphy in Christopher Nolan’sBatman Begins(2005),Inception(2010) andDunkirk(2017).Warner Bros. (3)Known for often playing a villain, Murphy portrayed Jonathan Crane/Scarecrow inBatman Begins(2005),The Dark Knight(2008) andThe Dark Knight Rises(2012), before going on to appear as Robert Fischer in 2010’sInceptionand “Shivering Soldier” inDunkirk(2017).Oppenheimermarks the first leading role thePeaky Blindersactor will take on in a Nolan-helmed production. Murphy will take on the title part, playing J. Robert Oppenheimer, the scientist in charge of the Manhattan Project which led to the creation of the atomic bomb.Thestar-studded castalso includesJosh Hartnett,Emily Blunt,Matt Damon,Robert Downey Jr.,Florence Pugh,Dane DeHaan,Jack Quaid,Matthew ModineandRami Malek.On Tuesday, several outlets includingThe Hollywood Reporterrevealed thatAlden EhrenreichandDavid Krumholtzhad also joined the cast, whileDeadlinereported that Kenneth Branagh had signed on as well.RELATED VIDEO: 3 Directors, 4 New Movie SecretsUniversal has called the film an “epic thriller” about “the enigmatic man who must risk destroying the world in order to save it,“Varietypreviously reported.Oppenheimer observed the Trinity test in New Mexico, where the first atomic bomb was detonated in July 1945. A month later, the weapons were used in the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. In 1954, Oppenheimer lost his security clearance after a controversial hearing which ended the physicist’s role in U.S. government and policy.In his recentinterview withVariety, Murphy said he did “an awful lot of reading” to prepare to play Oppenheimer, explaining, “I’m interested in the man and what [inventing the atomic bomb] does to the individual.“He added, “The mechanics of it, that’s not really for me — I don’t have the intellectual capability to understand them, but these contradictory characters are fascinating.“Oppenheimeris expected to debut in theaters in July 2023.
Cillian Murphywould have a hard time saying no to aChristopher Nolanproject.
The actor — who will soon appear in Nolan’sOppenheimer, as atomic bomb physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer — recently spoke withVarietyabout teaming up with the director once more, after the two previously worked together onInception,Dunkirkand Nolan’sBatmanfilms.
“I’ll always turn up for Chris, whatever the size of the part,” said Murphy, 45. “Chris will call me up and I’m there. Isn’t it wonderful that filmmakers are still making challenging, demanding films within the studio system, shot on film?”
“I think he’s flying the flag,” added the Irish actor of Nolan, 51. “Him,Paul Thomas AndersonandQuentin Tarantinoare fantastic filmmakers making interesting work on a massive scale.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.
From L to R: Cillian Murphy in Christopher Nolan’sBatman Begins(2005),Inception(2010) andDunkirk(2017).Warner Bros. (3)
Known for often playing a villain, Murphy portrayed Jonathan Crane/Scarecrow inBatman Begins(2005),The Dark Knight(2008) andThe Dark Knight Rises(2012), before going on to appear as Robert Fischer in 2010’sInceptionand “Shivering Soldier” inDunkirk(2017).
Oppenheimermarks the first leading role thePeaky Blindersactor will take on in a Nolan-helmed production. Murphy will take on the title part, playing J. Robert Oppenheimer, the scientist in charge of the Manhattan Project which led to the creation of the atomic bomb.
Thestar-studded castalso includesJosh Hartnett,Emily Blunt,Matt Damon,Robert Downey Jr.,Florence Pugh,Dane DeHaan,Jack Quaid,Matthew ModineandRami Malek.
On Tuesday, several outlets includingThe Hollywood Reporterrevealed thatAlden EhrenreichandDavid Krumholtzhad also joined the cast, whileDeadlinereported that Kenneth Branagh had signed on as well.
RELATED VIDEO: 3 Directors, 4 New Movie Secrets
Universal has called the film an “epic thriller” about “the enigmatic man who must risk destroying the world in order to save it,“Varietypreviously reported.
Oppenheimer observed the Trinity test in New Mexico, where the first atomic bomb was detonated in July 1945. A month later, the weapons were used in the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. In 1954, Oppenheimer lost his security clearance after a controversial hearing which ended the physicist’s role in U.S. government and policy.
In his recentinterview withVariety, Murphy said he did “an awful lot of reading” to prepare to play Oppenheimer, explaining, “I’m interested in the man and what [inventing the atomic bomb] does to the individual.”
He added, “The mechanics of it, that’s not really for me — I don’t have the intellectual capability to understand them, but these contradictory characters are fascinating.”
Oppenheimeris expected to debut in theaters in July 2023.
source: people.com
