Cillian Murphy advises Oppenheimer fans not to expect any deleted scenes

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Apologies to all you DVD enthusiasts and those fixated on atomic bombs, but Christopher Nolan’s film “Oppenheimer” won’t provide any additional content when it comes to home video. The revelation comes from Cillian Murphy, the movie’s star, who recently gave an interview where he explained that Nolan’s films typically don’t have any deleted scenes. According to Murphy, if it was shot, it made it onto the screen. Collider reports Murphy’s statement: “There’s no deleted scenes in Chris Nolan movies,” and it’s safe to say he knows what he’s talking about. Despite “Oppenheimer” being Murphy’s first lead role for Nolan, they have collaborated regularly since working together on “Batman Begins” in 2005, where Murphy played the villainous Scarecrow. Murphy further clarified that this is why Nolan’s movies lack DVD extras as the script is essentially the movie. Nolan clearly has a clear vision of what he wants the final product to be, without any need for tinkering or altering the story. This news might disappoint those hoping for deeper insights into Nolan’s thoughts on J. Robert Oppenheimer, or those who simply wanted additional scenes or dialogue. With the film’s frequent cuts between pivotal moments such as the two hearings that form its backbone, it’s conceivable that extra scenes were shot but didn’t make the final cut. However, this is typical of Nolan, as he has previously expressed his preference for minimizing unnecessary scenes before shooting because of the high costs involved. Variety reported that Nolan shared similar sentiments back when “The Dark Knight Rises” was released, stating, “I tend to try and weed things out on paper because it’s crazy expensive to shoot things that aren’t going to be in the film.” Nolan is also known for sticking to traditional film recording techniques rather than digital, which adds to his emphasis on efficiency. Reiterating his stance on the importance of the theatrical experience, Nolan partnered with Universal for “Oppenheimer” after being disappointed by Warner Bros.’ decision to release films, including his own “Tenet,” directly on streaming platforms during the pandemic. However, even without the added incentive of DVD extras, “Oppenheimer” has been a success at the box office, raking in over $400 million, although it may not match the popularity of Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie.”

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