Christopher Nolan shares the powerful cameo his daughter has in Oppenheimer

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Director Christopher Nolan has confirmed the poignant cameo that his daughter has in Oppenheimer. In a new interview, the director shares the context of the scene she appears in, so if you’re hoping to avoid all spoilers ahead of watching, proceed with caution. 

Speaking to , Nolan shared that his e𒉰ldest daughter Flora appears during a dream sequence that J. Robert Oppenheimer (Cillian Murphy) has. During one scene in the movie, he imagines a nameless young woman having her face blown off in a nuclear explosion. 

Flora had been visiting the set of the movie during that week of filming, accordiಞng to the director. "We needed someone to do that small part of a somewhat experimental and spontaneous sequence," he explains. "So it was wonderful to just have her ✱sort of roll with it."

When pushed on the meaning of the moment, however, Nolan says it wasn’t a conscious decision. "Truthfully, I try not to analyze my own intentions," 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:The Dark Knight director continues. "But the point is that if you create the ultimate destructive power it will also destroy those who are near and dear to you. So I suppos♏e this was m🎃y way of expressing that in what, to me, were the strongest possible terms."

First reactions to Christopher Nolan&🌠rsquo;s latest Oppenheimer have been glowing, with many praising the film as powerful and Oscar-worthy. It will be released in theaters on July 21. For more 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:upcoming movies, here’s your breakdown of 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:2023 movie release dates.

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