“It felt very important”: Christopher Nolan, Who Made His First R-Rated Movie in Over a Decade, Felt ‘Oppenheimer’ S*x Scenes Were Essential Despite Backlash

Christopher Nolan, Who Made His First R-Rated Movie in Over a Decade, Felt ‘Oppenheimer’ S*x Scenes Were Essential Despite Backlash
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The creation and effects of the nuclear weapon during World War II are being brought to the big screen for anyone to see in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, one of history’s most significant events. Audience members apparently had an engaging experience with the film.

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The film features Cillian Murphy in the lead role along with Florence Pugh, Robert Downey Jr., Emily Blint, Matt Damon, Rami Malek, and many other famous celebrities. Moreover, Nolan has claimed that no CGI has been used in the entire movie, including the atomic blasts that were shown. But the movie faces a bit of backlash for a completely other reason.

Christopher Nolan
Christopher Nolan

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Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer Faces a Bit of Backlash

Without question, Christopher Nolan is the finest and one of the most influential directors in the whole Hollywood industry. Nolan’s art soars because of his carefree style of experimenting with time. His films consistently sell out theatres due in large part to his skill in filmmaking and narrative.

Every famous person in the entertainment sector respects his work, moreover, his movies are mostly accompanied by tight music. He produces blockbusters every time he picks up the camera, and he has received enough honors and awards to support his claim to the top spot.

Cillian Murphy in and as Oppenheimer
Cillian Murphy in and as Oppenheimer

Also read: “They never made it before”: Christopher Nolan Forced Studio to Literally Invent for Robert Downey Jr. Scenes in Oppenheimer

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“It felt very important to understand their relationship and to really see inside it and understand what made it tick without being coy or allusive about it, but to try to be intimate, to try and be in there with him and fully understand the relationship that was so important to him.

Any time you’re challenging yourself to work in areas you haven’t worked in before, you should be appropriately nervous and appropriately careful and planned and prepared”

During an interview with Insider, Christopher Nolan shared that the s*x scenes were necessary to show the depth of connection between Cillian Murphy and Florence Pugh’s character, as Jean Tatlock was Robert Oppenheimer’s true love. This is the first movie where Nolan introduced an intimate scene and because of it, the movie has received a little bit of backlash from his fans and critics.

But regardless, Nolan stated that it was absolutely necessary for the development of Murphy’s Oppenheimer character. Moreover, Christopher Nolan felt a creative connection with the MCU actress and was very eager to work with her. He also claimed that he felt Pugh could bring Jean Tatlock’s character to life and make her play an important part in Oppenheimer’s life.

The Barbenheimer Has Struck the Theatres Worldwide

Barbie and Oppenheimer, the two major releases of the week, appear to have benefited from Barbenheimer’s strike and the conflict. While Barbie may be marginally less remarkable than Oppenheimer at the box office in some nations, the international numbers show an entirely different scenario. According to several sources, Greta Gerwig’s movie has overtaken Nolan’s in more than seventy other countries.

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 Barbie
Barbie

Also read: Cillian Murphy Ends Barbie vs Oppenheimer Debate With 7 Words, Says Only One Who Should Win is Cinema

The Hollywood Reporter claims that Barbie grossed $70 million on her first day of release in the US and expects to make well over $280 million throughout its opening weekend. However, Oppenheimer had a great $93.7 million launch for a $174.2 million worldwide start. It is the first time in history that two films have opened to at least $50 million and $100 million within a three-day weekend, thanks to the Barbenheimer phenomenon.

Oppenheimer is currently available at the theatres.

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Barbie is currently available at the theatres.

Source: Insider

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