Robert Downey Jr. is praising Cillian Murphy for his performance in 'Oppenheimer'. Downey told People magazine he was impressed with Murphy's "commitment" to the role.
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00:00 Robert Downey Jr. is praising Cillian Murphy for his performance in Oppenheimer.
00:03 Murphy portrays J. Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb,
00:08 while Downey plays Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Louis Strauss in the film from Christopher Nolan.
00:13 Downey told People Magazine he was impressed with Murphy's commitment to the role.
00:17 The Iron Man actor said, "I have never witnessed a greater sacrifice by a lead actor in my career.
00:22 He knew it was going to be a behemoth-esque when Chris called him, but I think he also had the
00:26 humility that is required to survive playing a role like this." Downey went on to share that
00:30 the cast would go do things together when they had a break in production, but Murphy often passed on
00:35 joining so he could keep working. He recalled, "We'd be like, 'Hey, we got a three-day weekend,
00:39 maybe we'll go antiquing in Santa Fe. What are you going to do?' Oh, I have to learn 30,000 words
00:44 of Dutch. Have a nice time.' But that's the nature of the ask." "You are the man who gave them the
00:49 power to destroy themselves. And the world is not prepared." Florence Pugh, who plays Jean Tatlock,
00:56 a psychologist who had a romantic relationship with Oppenheimer, also reflected on her time
01:00 starring opposite Murphy in the film. She said, "Chris had one of the most incredible leads in
01:05 Killian. He's an actor that I have been watching for quite some time and have been desperate to
01:09 work with for ages. You'd have to be mad to say no. It was truly one of the best experiences that
01:14 I've had." For more on this story, head to THR.com. For The Hollywood Reporter News, I'm Tiffany Taylor.