Murphy stars as J. Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb, in the Christopher Nolan-directed three-hour blockbuster.
Robert Downey Jr. says he’s “never witnessed a greater sacrifice by a lead actor” than his “Oppenheimer” co-star Cillian Murphy.
The film looks back at the development of the bomb, which was later dropped on both Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, bringing an end to World War II.“I have never witnessed a greater sacrifice by a lead actor in my career,” he“He knew it was going to be a behemoth ask when Chris called him. But I think he also had the humility that is required to survive playing a role like this,” he explained.
“Chris had one of the most incredible leads in Cillian,” she told the outlet. “He is an actor that I have been watching for quite some time and have been desperate to work with for ages. You’d have to be mad to say no. It was truly one of the best experiences that I’ve had.”
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