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Oppenheimerfeels like a culmination of everything Christopher Nolan mastered throughout his illustrious career, and it’s hard to not get overwhelmed by witnessing the film on the big screen. Despite being a 3-hour drama, it runs at a pretty quick pace, never losing its footing throughout its runtime, but getting a grab at everything the movie throws at us can be pretty hard to catch in its first viewing.
But apart from being a technical marvel, which one expects from a Nolan-led film, every actor involved brings their A-game to the movie. However, Cillian Murphy is easily the standout performer among them all, becoming a favorite for next year’s Oscar for Best Actor. But following Murphy’s brilliance, fans might’ve missed out on several other A-listers, including these 5 prominent names.
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Five Prominent Actors in Christopher Nolan’sOppenheimerWith Substantially Lesser Screentime
Rami Malek
Known for starring in the critically acclaimedMr. RobotandBohemian Rhapsody, Oscar-winner Rami Malek makes a short but memorable appearance in the Christopher Nolan-led film. Like most of his roles, Malek delivers an impeccable performance in his brief scenes inOppenheimer. Despite having less than 10 minutes of screentime, the actor, who plays David Hill, plays an important part in deciding Robert Downey Jr’s Strauss’ fate in the movie.
Gary Oldman
Gary Oldmanis no new to playing historical leaders during the WWII period and starring in Christopher Nolan-led films.Oppenheimeris yet another marvelous addition to his illustrious resume, where he plays the 33rd US President Harry S. Truman. Although he only shares one scene with Cillian Murphy’s Oppenheimer, it’s enough for the legendary actor to leave a lasting impact.
Casey Affleck
Like Gary Oldman’s Truman, Oscar-winner Casey Affleck succeeds in leaving a lasting impact on the audience, following his portrayal of Boris Pash inOppenheimer. The actor manages to crawl under your screen through his portrayal of the anti-communist, then-military intelligence officer, cementing himself as the scariest person in the movie. The actor has also previously worked with Nolan back in his highly acclaimed film,Interstellar, playing the role of Tom.
Also read:“I should have been part of the relationship”: Oppenheimer Star Regretted Turning Down Christopher Nolan After Director Used Scarlett Johansson to Teach Him a Lesson
Kenneth Branagh
Academy Award winner filmmaker and director, known for crafting gems likeHamlet, Kenneth Branagh is too familiar with working alongsideChristopher Nolan. Starring in films, includingTenetandDunkirk,the actor took the job of playing Scientist Niels Bohr inOppenheimer, who eventually works under Oppenheimer in the Manhattan Project.
Devon Bostick
Famous for starring in theDiary of a Wimpy Kidmovies, Devon Bostick also appears for a brief period in the Nolan-led film, playing scientistSeth Neddermeyer. But despite having a limited presence like other Industry giants, the actor does shine in a memorable scene in the film, which takes place after the bombing.
Also read:Not Christopher Nolan, Robert Downey Jr’s Oppenheimer Co-Star Says $141M Michelle Yeoh Movie Revolutionized Hollywood: “We’re in a quiet renaissance for original filmmaking”
These are some handful names who served an important purpose in the film despite having a substantially lesser presence in the movie. And following the movie’s brilliance, it definitely deserves multiple viewings from fans.
Oppenheimeris currently running in theatres.
Santanu Roy
Senior Writer
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Santanu Roy is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 2,000 articles under his belt. He has been pursuing a degree in Animation and possesses a deep love for the medium of animation. Having spent the better part of the last two years pumping out articles for FW, Santanu excels at covering movie analysis and news surrounding Pixar, DCU, DreamWorks, and Batman’s cinematic legacy.With psychological thrillers and intimate slice-of-life dramas ranking among his favorite genres, Santanu is a big admirer of Luca Guadagnino, Shane Black, Park Chan-wook, and Brad Bird.
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