Actor Cillian Murphy reveals how he always wanted to play a leading role for Christopher Nolan, finally getting the chance to in Oppenheimer.
Oppenheimer star Cillian Murphy reveals how he was cast as the lead in Christopher Nolan's latest film after working on five other movies together. Murphy is a frequent collaborator of Nolan's, having appeared as Scarecrow in The Dark Knight trilogy, a solider in Dunkirk, and Robert Fischer in Inception. With Oppenheimer, Murphy will have his first leading role in a Nolan-directed picture.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT "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. But deep down, secretly, I was desperate to play a lead for him. Why Cillian Murphy Is The Perfect Oppenheimer While Murphy's roles as Scarecrow and Robert were supporting characters for their respective films, the actor hadn't been in the role as the main protagonist for any of Nolan's films before Oppenheimer. The movie will see Murphy bring J. Robert Oppenheimer to the big screen, showcasing his contributions to the Manhattan Project.
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