Christopher Nolan is regarded among the top directors of the Hollywood industry, known for his visionary approach to cinematography. The newest release of the filmmaker is Oppenheimer, which is getting widely appreciated by people worldwide. From engaging storytelling to jaw-dropping cinematography, the film is a masterpiece. There are already speculations about Academy Award nominations in various categories,
Cillian Murphy’s Oppenheimer has broken an 18-year-long trend in Christopher Nolan’s movie, which has been going on in his past 8 movies.
Michael Caine did not do a cameo in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer
Legendary actor Michael Caine made an appearance in the last eight movies of Christopher Nolan. However, he was not part of the latest film, Oppenheimer. Caine has been a constant in Nolan’s all prominent movies including Interstellar, Dunkirk, Inception, The Dark Knight, and Tenet. The actor may not play the lead in these films, but he would be seen in crucial parts. His performance has always been moving and impactful.
Caine became popular with his role as Alfred in Christopher Nolan’s super hit Dark Knight trilogy. He is known for playing an intelligent character in movies, hence he would have been a perfect fit in Oppenheimer. However, the absence of the star has not massively impacted the film, as it is already a brilliant piece of art.
Christopher Nolan shared with CinemaBlend, about Caine’s absence,
“He wasn’t able to join us for this one. But he’s always with us in spirit.“
It sounds like Nolan wanted Caine to be part of the film, but things did not work out in his favor. Actors tend to have busy schedules, and Caine does have The Great Escaper coming out later this year.
Apparently, Michael Caine has been Nolan’s lucky charm for his past films and was certainly missed in Oppenheimer.
Christopher Nolan on the success of his film Oppenheimer
The Cillian Murphy film was released only a few weeks back and has already received a grand box office reception. The opening weekend was super successful which gave a strong competition to Margot Robbie’s Barbie.
Talking about taking up the film and its success, Nolan shared with The Independent,
“The film I wanted to make couldn’t have been done smaller. It’s not about money, it’s not about budget – the magnitude of the story is what attracted me to it. The fact that Oppenheimer and his fellow scientists couldn’t eliminate the possibility that they might set fire to the atmosphere and destroy the entire world still triggered the test – the idea of someone taking that risk on behalf of all of us and all our descendants. There’s nothing bigger than that.”
Despite the clash with Barbie, Cillian Murphy’s Oppenheimer has turned out to be a box office success with $429.3 million grossing worldwide in the first 10 days.
Source- Cinema Blend
