The Nolan family has gained a reputation for excellence in what they do. Christopher Nolan is one of the most respected and talented filmmakers of all time, known for masterpieces like Oppenheimer, The Dark Knight trilogy, Interstellar, and Inception. On the other hand, Jonathan Nolan is also an extremely skilled producer, director, and screenwriter, having worked on critically acclaimed projects like Westworld and Person of Interest.
The younger of the two brothers has been getting a lot of attention recently for his work in the video game adaptation, Fallout. The series has been getting a lot of positive attention from all sides, and it has gotten stellar reviews from critics and audiences alike.
During a recent interview, Nolan revealed that he and his Oscar-winning brother would frequently talk about the series with each other, even though they were doing something they had never done before.
Jonathan Nolan and Christopher Nolan Trust Each Other’s Opinions
Recently, Jonathan Nolan gave an interview with Forbes, where he went into great detail about his recently released series, Fallout. The show has been getting a lot of attention, not only because it broke the video game adaptation curse but also because it stole the audience’s attention in every way possible. Talking about the process of making the show, Nolan revealed that he went to his other brother, Christopher Nolan, for guidance.
Both directors were working on projects surrounding nuclear explosions, with the former working on the show that follows a post-nuclear war apocalypse, and the latter working on Oppenheimer. The Fallout director revealed that the pair have always compared notes when they are working on something, trying to get an unbiased opinion to make sure what they are creating is worthwhile.
“There never has been anything that either of us have worked on that we haven’t shown each other and talked about,” Jonathan Nolan said. “I think getting a gut check from him is an essential part of any project that I’m working on.”
Nolan added that it makes sure what they are making is grounded. This is not surprising considering just how talented both brothers are.
Jonathan Nolan and Christopher Nolan Were Doing Something They Had Never Done Before
Jonathan Nolan then revealed that his conversations with his brother about the projects they are working on are very important parts of his creative process and something they cannot function without. When they were trying to figure out their approach to Fallout, however, they were both in uncharted territory.
Even though they have both dabbled in all kinds of genres, comedy has never been a part of it. While there are some jokes here and there, movies like Oppenheimer and shows like Person of Interest cannot be put in the category of comedy.
“I think it was really important for me to get his input after [filming] on the cut because of the tone. This is the closest that I’ve come to working on — or that I think either of us have worked on — to a comedy.”
Speaking on this, Nolan revealed that this was an interesting challenge for them and something they welcomed with open arms. The reason for their dedication to keeping the comedy in was the source material. The Fallout games are famously hilarious, and fans would have certainly been upset if such a significant element was missing from the adaptation.
