Christopher Nolan left Cillian Murphy a touching note on the Oppenheimer script

Cillian Murphy, the star of Peaky Blinders, has an incredibly pleasant and friendly relationship with director Christopher Nolan, in whose films the actor has played 6 times. He received the first copy of the script for Oppenheimer from Nolan with a small note that cannot but touch him.

In an interview with 60 Minutes, Cillian Murphy told how he was offered a role in the movie for the sixth time, but this time as the main character. The actor's performance in Oppenheimer touched the audience so much that he even won the Golden Globe 2024 for Best Actor and the BAFTA 2024 for Best Actor.

"Chris came to see me in Dublin, he called me on the phone and we talked about it. And then he came from America and brought it [the script] to me in Dublin and then he left. I read it in his hotel room," Murphy said about the first copy of the script for one of the most important films of 2023.

An important message from Nolan was written on the cover, saying, "Dearest Cillian. Finally, a chance to see you lead... Love, Chris."

Interestingly, the script is printed on red paper, which is quite strange and unusual. Murphy says it's typical for a director to type with black ink on red paper.

"They always type on red paper with black ink, I think it is done to prevent photocopying. He always had a tradition of printing on red paper with black ink. My name is kind of watermarked on each page," the actor explained.

As we noted earlier, this is the sixth time Cillian Murphy has appeared in Christopher Nolan's films. You can see the list of their joint projects below.

Oppenheimer, 2023

Genre: thriller, detective, biography

The hero: Robert Oppenheimer

Robert Oppenheimer was a key figure in the American Manhattan Project during World War II to develop the atomic bomb. The film describes his life, including his interaction with the US government, his contribution to the development of nuclear physics, and the internal conflicts over the ethics of nuclear energy that led to the deadly explosions in Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Inception, 2010

Genre: thriller, science fiction, action

The hero: Robert Fisher Jr

The movie is based on the idea of using technology to penetrate dreams and manipulate people's subconscious. The protagonist, fulfilling orders, is able to interfere with dreams and steal valuable information for his own purposes. However, in this movie, his task is much more complicated: to instill an idea in the subconscious of a particular person.

Batman Begins, 2005

Genre: action, crime

The hero: Jonathan Crane

The film tells the story of the origin and formation of Bruce Wayne, who, after the deliberate murder of his parents, decides to change his life and fight evil in Gotham. He undergoes training in the League of Shadows, where he learns various combat and psychological skills. Upon returning to Gotham, he takes on the guise of Batman to fight crime and corruption in the city. Murphy's character Jonathan Crane, aka Scarecrow, is Wayne's main antagonist.

The Dark Knight, 2008

Genre: action, crime

The hero: Jonathan Crane

The second part of the Batman movie from Nolan's universe. The Dark Knight tells the story of the fierce battle between Batman, prosecutor Harvey Dent and police commissioner James Gordon. They are confronted by the charismatic and brutal Joker, who seeks to plunge Gotham into chaos.

The Dark Knight Returns, 2012

Genre: action, crime

The hero: Jonathan Crane

The plot of The Dark Knight Returns takes place eight years after the events of the second part. Batman has disappeared from Gotham, taking responsibility for the death of Harvey Dent. The city is engulfed in corruption, and crime is thriving again.

Dunkirk, 2017

Genre: military, action

Hero: A trembling soldier

The film is a historical drama that tells the story of the evacuation of Allied troops from Dunkirk beach during World War II. It is based on real events that took place in 1940, when British, French, Belgian and other Allied troops were surrounded by the Germans during the Battle of France. The film is about the evacuation operation known as the Miracle of Dunkirk, where civilians bravely went to help the troops to save as many lives as possible.

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