Christopher Nolan knows how to deliver. Tea beginning The director may have directed only 12 films in his career. But we all know he left the industry better than he found it. His insight and style of narration are unparalleled. And so is the grandeur of his films. Every film is a festival in itself. And this is in no small part to the cast. Leonardo DiCaprio, Cillian Murphy, Tom Hardy. The list of stars goes on. One wonders how he manages to bring them. And Emily Blunt had the most hilarious response.
Emily Blunt on working with Christopher Nolan
Emily Blunt has joined the elite list of actors who have had the chance to star in a Christopher Nolan movie, taking on the role of Catherine ‘Kitty’ Oppenheimer. Oppenheimer. And it’s no shocker that playing the wife of a theoretical physicist was a great experience for her.
In appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Tea A quiet place The star delves into the experience of working on the 2023 flick – the intricacies of the shoot and how she felt dumb around Christopher Nolan, among other things. But she also gave us a glimpse of how Nolan recruited her.
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Emily Blunt shares how she got the role of Kitty Oppenheimer
Emily Blunt was thrilled to play Kitty, and was a little worried that she wouldn’t be able to keep up with the script (typical of a traditional Nolan film). But she will always remember how Nolan offered her the role.
She told Stephen Colbert,
“You get a call back from Chris Nolan. Although he doesn’t have a phone (his wife called him)… you get a call and you go to see him. I went to meet him at his house… you have this whole conversation with him. (The Late Show with Stephen Colbert)
That’s when things got real.
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Red paper did the trick
Details about Nolan modus operandi, she said,
“We just talked about you know, God knows, and then he goes, ‘Okay so I’m going to make this movie, Oppenheimer. have you heard If you want to see Kitty Oppenheimer play the role, I’d love for you to do it.”
That’s when the real trick began. She continued,
“Then you’ll be handed a script on red paper, because apparently you can’t photocopy red paper.”
Colbert chimed in, “So he doesn’t trust you?” Blunt answered in the negative. But red paper was used more. She joked,
“It’s hypnotic. That’s why everyone says yes (to the role).
Much to her relief, the ‘hypnosis’ did not result in her loss, as such Oppenheimer It became one of the best releases of the year, grossing north of $950 million. And the actors who were ‘hypnotized’ also performed well.
This is a Chris Nolan hallmark. It takes great pains to have great actors across the board. Getting RDJ is one such achievement. Finally, having quality actors in supporting roles adds to the quality of his work, which he has been doing for years.
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