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Cillian Murphy Shares Heartfelt Note Written By Christopher Nolan On His 'Oppenheimer' Script Cover

'Oppenheimer' actor Cillian Murphy revealed what the front page of his script has written on it.

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Irish actor Cillian Murphy made a recent appearance on CBS바카라 바카라60 Minutes바카라 during his 바카라Oppenheimer바카라 awards campaign tour. During the interview, he revealed to the world his copy of the script, penned and directed by Christopher Nolan. Staying true to Nolan바카라s distinctive style, the screenplay is presented on red paper with black ink, so as to make it not suitable for photocopying.

As seen on the front page of the script, there바카라s a heartfelt note hand-written by Nolan for Murphy. It reads: 바카라Dearest Cillian. Finally, a chance to see you lead바카라 Love, Chris.바카라

Check it out here:

The iconic duo has worked on six movies together over nearly two decades now. They have showcased their remarkable talents in three 바카라Batman바카라 films, 바카라Inception,바카라 바카라Dunkirk바카라 and the sixth one being 바카라Oppenheimer.바카라 However, it was only with the latter film that Murphy had the opportunity to take on the lead role in a feature directed by Nolan.

Even last summer, before the war biopic film hit the silver screens, the renowned actor had told Associated Press that he 바카라was desperate바카라 to lead a film helmed by Nolan. 바카라I have always said publicly and privately, to Chris, that if I바카라m available and you want me to be in a movie, I바카라m there. I don바카라t really care about the size of the part,바카라 Murphy said, adding, 바카라But deep down, secretly, I was desperate to play a lead for him.바카라

Murphy also revealed how he got offered to play the iconic figure; it was a cold-call offer from Nolan. 바카라He바카라s so understated and self-deprecating and, in his very English manner, just said, 바카라Listen, I바카라ve written this script, it바카라s about Oppenheimer. I바카라d like you to be my Oppenheimer,바카라바카라 Murphy said.

Watch the full interview below.

As for the film, it has grossed more than $950 million at box office collections worldwide and has also become the highest-grossing biographical movie in history. With the Award season also fully going on in swing, the movie has bagged accolades at each of them, with Cillian Murphy clinching Best Actor at both Golden Globes and BAFTAs. The film has also been nominated for 13 categories at the 2024 Academy Awards.

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