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One of the most acclaimed filmmakers in Hollywood, Christopher Nolan, is known for keeping his upcoming projects under wraps. And his frequent collaborator, Cillian Murphy, has shared insight into the filmmaker’s practice in a recent interview with GQ. Murphy and Nolan have joined forces on numerous acclaimed films, such asInceptionandThe Dark Knight trilogy,along with the most recentOppenheimer, which has earned them Oscar nominations for Best Actor and Best Director, respectively.
And in his recent conversation with GQ Magazine, the Oscar-nominated actor revealed the long-standing tradition that theOppenheimerdirector and his family have followed to maintain the secrecy around his projects.
Christopher Nolan’s Family Keeps Secrets of His Project
In his recent interview withGQ, Hollywood starCillian Murphyrevealed the measures taken by theOppenheimerdirector to safeguard the secrecy around his projects. The actor recalled meeting the filmmaker in the fall of 2021 when Nolan personally flew to Ireland with a highly confidential document in hand, a script for his new project.
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Murphy explained that the script, printed on red paper, was“supposedly photocopy-proof.”However, the photocopy-proof documentation is not the only measure the filmmaker takes to maintain the secrecy of his projects, as his family also has an intriguing role in the whole process.
Murphy, who has worked with the filmmaker in five movies, shared that every script fromChristopher Nolanhas been hand-delivered by either the director himself or one of his family members.“So, like, it’s been his mom who’s delivered the script to me before. Or his brother, he’ll go away and come back in three hours,”he shared.
ThePeaky Blindersstar further shared that although it helps to keep the story under wraps, it’s also about honoring their family tradition.“They’ve always done it this way, so why stop now? It does add a ritual to it,”Murphy said, asserting that he really appreciates Nolan’s family ritual.
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Christopher Nolan’s Wife Was Shocked ByOppenheimer’sSuccess
Following J. Robert Oppenheimer’s story, Christopher Nolan’s 2023 film has become one of the most successful movies of his career. However, many had reservations surrounding its success, considering its subject matter and its three-hour-long running time.
In an interview withThe New York Times, Nolan recounted the reservations leading up to the film’s release.“They were saying that to me until the night it opened,”he said before adding, “So that opening weekend was thrilling. The numbers coming in were defying all of our greatest hopes.”
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Not only didOppenheimerreceive widespread acclaim from critics, but also soared at the box office, making over $950 million worldwide. It has now become the second-highest-grossing R-rated film and the highest-grossing biographical film of all time. The movie has also earned 13 nominations at the 96th Academy Awards.
“We always have done well putting challenging material out there,”he said before adding,“But it was a complete shock for Emma [Thomas]”Nolan”s wife and one of the producers of the film. Not just for Thomas, the actor also shared that the level at which the film worked was a shock to him as well.
Oppenheimeris available to stream on Peacock TV.
Laxmi Rajput
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
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