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Oppenheimerwas one of the biggest, critically acclaimed films of all time, and this honor was given rightfully so. The film has been called one of Christopher Nolan’s best films, and there are so many reasons for this. The cinematography and the efforts put into this is something that can be seen by all that have watched it, being a deeply immersive experience and being unique in its own way. On top of this, it had one of the most intriguing plots of the year, that of J. Robert Oppenheimer and his work on the Manhattan Project.
On top of all of these things, another reason why this film received as much attention as it did, aside from its release date coinciding with Greta Gerwig’sBarbie,was its cast line-up. Having some of the biggest figures from Hollywood like Cillian Murphy, Florence Pugh, Robert Downey Jr., Matt Damon, and more, this film truly had some of the most talented people to grace the silver screen. One such actor, David Rysdahl, recently spoke about his experience working on the set of this masterpiece. The actor revealed what it was like meeting so many big names, as well as, working with them daily.
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David Rysdahl Reveals What It Was Like Meeting The Cast ofOppenheimer
David Rysdahl recently gave an interview withThe Hollywood Reporter, where he was asked about what it was like for him to work on the set ofOppenheimer.He started by revealing that he was extremely nervous about his first day at work. He confessed that he could not sleep all night, and when he finally did go to work, it was a very bizarre experience. He entered a van that had the entire cast, adding that it was very cold inside. He specifically remembered his interaction with Cillian Murphy, adding that the critically acclaimed actor, walked up to him, and introduced himself, by name.
“I didn’t sleep at all the night before my first day on set. When I got in the van, all of the cast was inside, and it was cold. But Cillian [Murphy] was right there, and he was like, “Hi, I’m Cillian.” When your lead is that good of a guy and just a down-to-earth mensch, it’s really easy to get behind him. Our job, as scientists, was really mirroring what this movie is. It’s very meta. As actors, we were just there to support this iconic actor’s performance, and that’s exactly what the Manhattan Project was.”
This really caught Rysdahl off guard as he did not expect someone with such high stature to be so humble and down to earth. After this interaction, he revealed that it was very easy to work with the cast, adding that a lot of his character was experiencing, in the scene, was similar to what he was going through in real life. He elaborated on this, stating that it felt like everyone was just following the lead of Murphy, similar to the Manhattan Project.
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David Rysdahl Was Very Nervous Working OnOppenheimer
David Rysdahl then revealed that when he went behind the camera for the first time for Christopher Nolan, it was completely nerve-racking for him. He mention that Nolan’s style of working was very different, with him, wanting his actors to embody the characters, and not giving them much instructions. This was a struggle for the actor, who was getting stuck in his head about being in a room full of Hollywood’s greatest talent.
“And suddenly, I was like, “I’m surrounded by some of the most talented people in the world, but it’s just a movie.” So I had to get the idea out of my head that I’m on Oppenheimer, and just ground myself and do the work and not try to make that one line I had be a line.”He said, “Just exist. Being present is the biggest challenge as an actor in general. You can get overwhelmed, but then you realize that everyone is just there to make a movie. You’ve done that a thousand times, and you just have to remind yourself that everyone else is there to make a movie. Touch the furniture and say, “This is real, I’m real.”
After giving himself a pep talk about the fact that he has done this a bunch of times in his past, he was finally able to ground himself into the scene. He mentioned that this was his greatest challenge on set, being present in the moment and not getting overwhelmed. However, he was able to get past it after he reminded himself that it was simply a movie and everyone was there to work.
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Ananya Godboley
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Ananya Godboley is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows, with over 2,000 articles published. She has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years. Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in psychology from K.R. Mangalam University, Ananya also likes to fangirl as a full-time job. She covers news and analyses on anything from Rick and Morty to Hannibal and even Arcane. In between these lines, she also enjoys superheroes and Taylor Swift.A philosophy enthusiast, Ananya enjoys digging deeper into the media she consumes, trying to understand the root of her favorite characters' behavior.
