Christopher Nolan & Physics: A Look at J. Robert Oppenheimer

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The discussion centers on Christopher Nolan's upcoming film "Oppenheimer," which is based on the biography "American Prometheus" and focuses on J. Robert Oppenheimer's role in developing the atomic bomb. Cillian Murphy is cast as Oppenheimer, with notable performances from Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, and Robert Downey Jr. Participants express excitement about the film and speculate on potential casting for Richard Feynman, with suggestions including William Hurt. The conversation also touches on cultural commentary related to the film's themes.

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Christopher Nolan really has an affinity for Physics! Here's a shot of Cillian Murphy (of Peaky Blinders fame) posing as the eminent physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer.

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The film is based on the biography "American Prometheus" and will depict Oppenheimer's contributions toward the development of an atomic bomb. I wonder who will play Richard Feynman?
 
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Cant wait for another one of Nolan's masterpieces! The film also stars Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, and Robert Downey Jr.

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Cillian Murphy fits the role perfectly!
 
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ergospherical said:
I wonder who will play Richard Feynman?
William Hurt.
 
ergospherical said:
I wonder who will play Richard Feynman?
Too bad Val Kilmer is out of action now...
 
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An excellent Bio, loved it. Hope the film does it justice.
 
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One month after the release, i bet that there will be posts on facebook with Oppenheimer photograph and the phrase "hard times create strong men, strong men create good times, good times create weak men and weak men create hard times" (generally posted by "old strong men" that are really worried about the way the others men dress themselves)

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