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Quick Links Cillian Murphy's path to securing the role of Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer in Oppenheimer is nothing short of fascinating. Some might say serendipitous. What started off as an initial meeting with director Christopher Nolan evolved into a profound and enduring collaboration lasting decades, culminating in Murphy landing the lead role in this significant historical biopic.
Oppenheimer BiographyDramaHistory The story of American scientist, J. Robert Oppenheimer, and his role in the development of the atomic bomb. In September 2020, Nolan traveled to Dublin to personally meet with Murphy and present him with a physical copy of the script. This script immediately grabbed Murphy's attention as it deviated from the traditional third-person perspective, opting instead for a first-person point of view. According to Murphy, the script profoundly impacted him, completely blowing his mind.
In my case, he actually came—this is kind of a funny story—he came to my apartment here in New York, and I live in the same apartment building as Emily. So he came because he had personal reasons to be in New York, so he goes, “I’m going to come over, and I’m going to bring you the script.” I said, “Great.” So, he comes over and we talk. It’s a Friday night, it’s getting late, and he says, “So you’re going to read this tomorrow morning?” I said, “Yes.
In fact, according to Deadline, before Nolan's Oppenheimer project, Murphy had previously been considered for the same role in the short-lived TV series Manhattan. This show also revolved around the events in Los Alamos, New Mexico. Still, it primarily focused on the character of Frank Winter, portrayed by John Benjamin Hickey, a physics professor leading the Manhattan Project. Ultimately, the role of Dr. Oppenheimer in Manhattan was given to Daniel London.
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