Did you know Christopher Nolan and Cillian Murphy have had a working relationship that covers nearly 20 years? Yep, three Batman films and Dunkirk, Inception, and Oppenheimer. And after all this time, the Irish actor has harbored dreams to play the lead in a Nolan film.
“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,” Murphy said. “But deep down, secretly, I was desperate to play a lead for him.”
And his dream came true via a call from Nolan!
“He’s so understated and self-deprecating and, in his very English manner, just said, ‘Listen, I’ve written this script, it’s about Oppenheimer. I’d like you to be my Oppenheimer,’” Murphy said. “It was a great day… We have this long-standing understanding and trust and shorthand and respect. It felt like the right time to take on a bigger responsibility. And it just so happened that it was a huge one.”
See, kids? Never give up on your dreams!
And of course, don’t forget to catch Murphy’s performance when the movie releases in July!
*Cover image via BBC
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