The ‘Oppenheimer’ Cast on Filming the Trinity Test, Immersing Themselves in Their Characters, & More

We’re almost one week away from seeing ‘Oppenheimer’ in theaters and FD correspondent Jacqueline Coley sat down with director Christopher Nolan and cast members Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr., Emily Blunt, and Matt Damon to discuss the highly-anticipated movie. The cast took us through filming the Trinity Test, how they immersed themselves in their characters, and so much more. See ‘Oppenheimer’ in theaters July 21. Get your tickets now!

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[dapivimu]

The interviewer gets an A++ for the amazing job she did to carry the conversation. She had great questions, didn’t interrupt and allowed them to express themselves.

[amangupta]

I know everyone is praising Cillian (deservingly so) but man it is refreshing to see RDJ in a non-MCU environment. This guy is a phenomenal actor and I cannot wait to see more of him

[trishwood]

She is a terrific interviewer. She is doing something rarely seen these days. Engaged. Deeply human. Well researched. Refreshingly good.

[TheDadRudy]

I love how they ALL understood that it was OPPENHEIMER -- the actors and their characters fully understood that it was Cillian's movie, but every single character almost had leading roles in the way they supported Cillian. Masterpiece.

[marc.daley]

This is a prime example of what Hollywood interviews should be like. No degenerate BS about relationships and drama, just pure passion for the art of filmmaking

[THATJACQUELINE]

Oppenheimer is a masterpiece. This was the most I have ever prepped for an interview and I still felt unprepared. Thanks to cast and Mr. Nolan for letting a movie fan live a dream for 30 mins. Pls see it on the largest screen possible, it will literally take ur breath away.

[karendea]

*An interviewer that actually did their research, had insightful, thoughtful questions, and didn't interrupt the interviewees all while keeping a good flow of the conversation. Why don't we more of this?*

[Dgusting]

5:50 Emily's quote of from the book immediately made me think of her scene towards the end during the "trial" when she is being questioned and she absolutely OWNS Roger Robb by making him look foolish while he's trying to do the same to her. This is one of the greatest ensemble performances of all time, possibly number one to me.

[israelsaadesnoozer]

Cillian and Robert have been getting a ton of well deserved praise but Matt Damon was just as incredible in the film and I hope he doesn't get too overshadowed.

[TriedRefusedProductions]

THE INTERVIEWER ABSOLUTELY KILLED IT! ARTICULATE, CONCISE, SHARP, SO GOOD!

[therunner]

It’s one of those rare films. You walk away and your head is absolutely spinning. I genuinely had a headache after watching it (don’t let that put you off though). It just had so much weight, so much suspense, and so many fantastic performances. It’s such an important film. It’s about accountability, ethics, brilliance, genius, innovation, infidelity, marriage, opening a door you can’t close, and about being the hero one day, and the villain the next. Completely fair to argue that he was both. You can’t deal in absolutes here. There’s a lot of grey. Masterpiece

[irinaankosi]

I love how Matt Damon wants to talk about the movie. Not like someone who took part in creating this masterpiece, but as spectator watching it from the sidelines. Amazing movie, cast, even sound effects. I’m so impressed, saddened and in love with this story at the same time.

[TheCanadianLad]

This is one of the best interviews I have watched in a long time...

[jackwmith]

The interviewer was absolutely first-rate. She was in command of the interview without commanding. The actors responded to her professionalism by opening up and revealing their honesty about the film. I was impressed by the dynamic respect manifest in the room.

[ria_x_rose]

I know Cillian gets his flowers here but my god, it cannot be overstated how brilliant he is as an actor. He's really the only person i have ever seen portray the complexity of humans and hiding their emotions so incredibly well.

[ambition]

0:48: 🎥 Christopher Nolan discusses the inception of the film and the casting process, while Robert Downey Jr. talks about his role as Strauss.
3:54: 🎥 The cast discusses their experience working with Christopher Nolan and the depth of their characters in the film.
8:01: 🎥 The actors discuss their experience working with Christopher Nolan and the importance of the film's story.
12:06: 🎥 The director and actors discuss the process of making the film and the use of IMAX format.
16:53: 🎥 The format of storytelling in cinema is a powerful tool for capturing the complexity and humanity of characters and exploring ethical dilemmas.
19:52: 🎭 The actor discusses the complexity of his character and the impact of editing on the final performance.
23:31: 💥 The relationship between Oppenheimer and the woman quickest to call him out on his BS, her loyalty and fight for him, and the impact of her directness and conviction.
27:50: 🎥 The director hopes the film leaves the audience with resonances, interesting questions, and emotional sensations.
Recap by Tammy AI

[SlapbackGOD]

I'm so happy that Christopher gave Cillian his time to shine and hopefully an Oscar. He really deserves it 🥺

[mcshow]

Who is the interviewer? She’s incredibly articulate, yet still organically grounded! Her questions are perfectly delivered and balanced.

[rupambikadas]

Cilian is just calmness. He seems to be at peace, which is so difficult to find these days. People are always in a mess, lost in thoughts etc. but look at Cilian❤️ bless him

[anshulgupta]

That's how Interview is supposed to be. The Interviewer absolutely killed it. So classy, respectful, knowledgable about what she is saying. Enjoyed every second!