Christopher Nolan Breaks Down ‘Oppenheimer’ With Professor Brian Cox

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  • čas přidán 19. 07. 2023
  • To delve into knottier topics that exist within Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan's critically-acclaimed new film about the creator of the atomic bomb, Esquire hosted a conversation between Nolan and Professor Brian Cox - no stranger to communicating complicated science on a mass scale.
    How, exactly, do you prepare a cast for a film of this scale and scientific complexity? What’s up with those black-and-white scenes? And how does Oppenheimer fit alongside Nolan’s much-loved filmography, from time-travel thriller Tenet to wartime epic Dunkirk? You will not need a science textbook to understand everything going on, but it might be helpful to have Google open.
    OPPENHEIMER is in cinemas 21st July
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  • @ShookSamurai
    @ShookSamurai Před 10 měsíci +6825

    This is a competition to see who can be more soft spoken

    • @freebornjohn2687
      @freebornjohn2687 Před 10 měsíci +475

      Makes a change from loud mouths with nothing to say.

    • @BeauTylerMakesMusic
      @BeauTylerMakesMusic Před 9 měsíci +307

      and for how low they can master the volume. Terrible audio work.

    • @esterhudson5104
      @esterhudson5104 Před 9 měsíci +13

      😂😂

    • @ajaydahl
      @ajaydahl Před 9 měsíci +111

      ​@@BeauTylerMakesMusicit's a Nolan interview the sound edit having indistinguishable conversations is necessary... honestly it could of done with a loud Hans Zimmer score full of Bwahs!

    • @msmith53
      @msmith53 Před 9 měsíci +58

      Brilliant people don’t shout,,only the ignorant think they need to shout!

  • @chphoto37
    @chphoto37 Před 10 měsíci +2413

    Nearly half a million views in 3 days, it's almost as if there is actually a demand for proper, thoughtful, insightful discussion online.

    • @lucieprochazkovacr
      @lucieprochazkovacr Před 9 měsíci +15

      Of course, there is. Or at least there should be. If there is such a heavy and life-changing topic on the table, I'd rather get my info from the professionals than movies.

    • @Ivansthename
      @Ivansthename Před 9 měsíci +3

      What do you think about A.I and it’s implications if it is indeed the metaphorical A-bomb of our time? For me it speaks more to war and how war has always been fought for money above all other reasons throughout history. Money being central to todays conversation more than ever.

    • @TooLittleInfo
      @TooLittleInfo Před 9 měsíci +7

      There is a lot of good stuff out there underneath all the junk and the noise, you just have to know where to look

    • @stevenlang7709
      @stevenlang7709 Před 9 měsíci

      Assuming you are talking about this interview. The likes are more important to a channel and there is 24k in 4 days. People will view something but not like it.

    • @Dr_Jim57
      @Dr_Jim57 Před 9 měsíci +1

      it's too bad we can't have them though, it's almost as if people just want to be snarky and recycle memes than actually contribute

  • @harrisont2004
    @harrisont2004 Před 10 měsíci +1055

    There’s some fantastic Oppenheimer interviews out there but this one sits at the top. Truly phenomenal; whoever said “let’s get a renowned physicist to interview” is a genius.

    • @HarryNicNicholas
      @HarryNicNicholas Před 10 měsíci +2

      nolan has worked with kip thorne in the past - a nobel winner.

    • @UnbelievableOdyssey
      @UnbelievableOdyssey Před 10 měsíci +9

      He’s a physicist? I only know him from his musical career

    • @_NOBODY_8888
      @_NOBODY_8888 Před 9 měsíci +9

      @@UnbelievableOdyssey He is a particle physicist.

    • @Tuxzek
      @Tuxzek Před 9 měsíci +4

      ​@@UnbelievableOdysseythings can only get better, for Brian 😅

    • @RayanKhan
      @RayanKhan Před 2 měsíci

      ​@@UnbelievableOdysseyno way! He's more famous for being a physicist in our generation 😂

  • @spunj
    @spunj Před 10 měsíci +217

    Two geniuses in their own right, discussing another genius' life. I love this.

    • @Gisborne1990
      @Gisborne1990 Před 9 měsíci

      Brian Cox is a little child. I followed him on twitter for many years and when he slagged off brexit I stated I voted for Brexit... And he blocked me. This if the woke left for you. Dont share their opinion them want you dead. Pathetic. That's not a genius it's a salty little manchild.

    • @tiagomoraes1510
      @tiagomoraes1510 Před měsícem

      How can someone who contribution to the world was destruction, mass death without any good intent behind it, be a genius? He was no genius at all.

  • @corbuzchristi365
    @corbuzchristi365 Před 10 měsíci +3794

    I bet this was quite enjoyable for Nolan. Not being asked the typical interview celebrity questions from the media, but actually having a real conversation about his thought processes.
    Whoever put this together needs a raise! 👌

    • @davidhurtado2725
      @davidhurtado2725 Před 10 měsíci +44

      I think Brian Cox is such money in the bank character that it was probably a no brainer

    • @Oxley016
      @Oxley016 Před 9 měsíci +17

      @@davidhurtado2725 He is always excellent as a podcast guest, my first time seeing him asking the questions and it was great!

    • @andlifeissuchablur
      @andlifeissuchablur Před 9 měsíci +2

      @@Oxley016oh yeah he was on the joe rogan pod i was trying to place where i had seen him before

    • @Oxley016
      @Oxley016 Před 9 měsíci +2

      @@andlifeissuchablur That is one of the many pods he has been on, yes.

    • @FUKAOKEVERSE
      @FUKAOKEVERSE Před 9 měsíci +1

      Jeez, wota *pompous pseud* Nolan is...wen he ain't bz *TOTALLY DISSING THA MULTITUDE OF VFX/CG ARTISTS WHO WORK 2 RIDICULOUS DEADLINES FOR HIM* , he's churning out 3hr *bloat turds* to send us all into a *soporific stupor* . Man, I take back everything I ever sed bout *Heaven's Gate, Ishtar or Denis Villeneuve* 😬🤔🙄

  • @SneedEmFeedEm292
    @SneedEmFeedEm292 Před 10 měsíci +3621

    this is the coolest format/style of all the recent oppenheimer interviews. bringing in an expert on physics was a great idea. what an interesting conversation to explore the intersection of science and art

    • @ssotkow
      @ssotkow Před 10 měsíci +57

      The black hole Nolan created in Interstellar was literally a combination of science and art. FYI, Oppenheimer actually published an important research papers on black holes, earlier than most astrophysicists. Had he been alive when black holes were detected by instruments later invented, he may have been awarded with the Nobel Prize which eluded his entire career.

    • @RamiRouhana
      @RamiRouhana Před 10 měsíci +49

      The interview is great! The volume is a bit too low, is that only for me?

    • @tarunindoriya902
      @tarunindoriya902 Před 10 měsíci +10

      ​@@RamiRouhana yes its low, use earphones

    • @cuebj
      @cuebj Před 10 měsíci

      Pop musician keyboard player discusses film about father of A bomb. Things can only get better...
      Hey - I'm alive, along with brother, sisters, our grandchildren. No bomb, no me as Dad would have been redeployed from Burma. They'd already had 75% casualties for subalterns in 3 months.

    • @connorbrowne5221
      @connorbrowne5221 Před 10 měsíci +6

      I completely agree! What a great watch. I'm seeing this on Sunday (in Australia) in 70mm

  • @chrismoreman2289
    @chrismoreman2289 Před 9 měsíci +80

    I've just left a cinema having watched this. The audience, including me were stunned and left in silence. It's an incredible film.

    • @billofrightsamend4
      @billofrightsamend4 Před 9 měsíci

      Remember it's a movie, movies are mostly fiction.

    • @ianbooth4510
      @ianbooth4510 Před 9 měsíci

      @@billofrightsamend4I haven’t researched much into Oppenheimer post-Los Alamos before, were there bits of the film not true to the reality?

    • @schizer
      @schizer Před 8 měsíci +1

      @@ianbooth4510a good example is that the conversations oppy had with Einstein never happened. They were friends irl, but those that the movie referred to didn’t happen

    • @TurdFurgeson275
      @TurdFurgeson275 Před 8 měsíci

      ​@@billofrightsamend4 stupid comment.

  • @bumblebeebat-te5xv
    @bumblebeebat-te5xv Před 2 měsíci +3

    Just say "The wonders of the universe" against a magnificent backdrop. Sums up both of them.

  • @aninjaguardian
    @aninjaguardian Před 10 měsíci +2965

    Nolan is singlehandedly carrying the Oppenheimer promotional campaign on his shoulders. Nolan is a genius auteur and its always a treat to listen to him speak at any length

    • @robovac3557
      @robovac3557 Před 10 měsíci +149

      Nonsense. The cast are everywhere too.

    • @jqyhlmnp
      @jqyhlmnp Před 10 měsíci +88

      @@robovac3557something something not anymore cause Hollywood actor/writer strike

    • @manasyoga
      @manasyoga Před 10 měsíci +7

      Beautiful conversation without giving away the essence of the film too much to match the curiosity still remains a unique conversation changed with creative vibes.Thank you both a lot.Can't wait to watch the latest from the tallanted director.😊❤😮

    • @richiebuttle
      @richiebuttle Před 10 měsíci +21

      @@robovac3557 Not anymore as they are on strike.

    • @richiebuttle
      @richiebuttle Před 10 měsíci +7

      He sure is doing a lot of press, fair play to him.

  • @AdiusOmega
    @AdiusOmega Před 10 měsíci +983

    Brian Cox is the man to be had for an interview like this. Very thought provoking questions.

    • @shaggyfeng9110
      @shaggyfeng9110 Před 10 měsíci +18

      This interview is way better than those with genetic questions.

    • @ssotkow
      @ssotkow Před 10 měsíci +27

      Moreover, Brian was passionate about the interview. You can tell Brian was viscerally mesmerized by the film and its implications.

    • @pebbly8528
      @pebbly8528 Před 10 měsíci +15

      Yes, the conversation is much more sophisticated than just a simple interview. They both enjoy talking witg each other.

    • @zornu
      @zornu Před 10 měsíci +3

      imagine Neil Degrasse Tyson doing the interview...

    • @AdiusOmega
      @AdiusOmega Před 10 měsíci +2

      @@zornu There's a reason they didn't choose to have him in the interview.

  • @evanbrum6357
    @evanbrum6357 Před 10 měsíci +22

    "The scientific method is the highest philosophical height that mankind has ever produced. It seeks constantly to disprove itself"
    This is true, I wish more regular people were willing to think like this instead of clinging to their own "truth" at all costs.

  • @axnyslie
    @axnyslie Před 10 měsíci +100

    15:20 "I don't think films work when they're overly didactical" that is why Nolan is one of the great modern directors. He rises above the trend of pandering to any single ideology or preaching to the audience. It's a complicated and densely layered story of an important time in history and he approaches it with that respect.

    • @alundavies1016
      @alundavies1016 Před 10 měsíci +9

      I agree, you aren’t led down a path, or hit over the head with a lazy moral tale. You are presented, beautifully, with a story and allowed to think about it in your own time.

    • @Spartan-sz7km
      @Spartan-sz7km Před 10 měsíci +3

      ​@@alundavies1016the movie gives you time and things to think about. Doesn't tell you what to feel

    • @alundavies1016
      @alundavies1016 Před 10 měsíci

      @@Spartan-sz7km indeed

    • @lovablesnowman
      @lovablesnowman Před 10 měsíci

      We're so lucky that Nolan is as based as he is. Hopefully the trend of largely apolitical movies continues

    • @NationalHooeyLeague
      @NationalHooeyLeague Před 9 měsíci +1

      ​@@lovablesnowmanI don't think it is 'apolitical'. It's merely effective about presenting the themes and the story without starting from a conclusion/ideology.

  • @zooropa5722
    @zooropa5722 Před 10 měsíci +1506

    Brian Cox is simply the man. He should do a 1+ hour conversation with Nolan, so insightful and much more interesting than the usual questions even from the most creative film interviewers on youtube nowadays.

    • @johnricercato740
      @johnricercato740 Před 10 měsíci +24

      Yes, excellent interview which brought out many aspects of Nolan, including his respect for his actors: ‘the best actors are super-smart and pick up the issues their character is dealing with very quickly’. We also had another insight into his intelligence: he’s not a physicist by training but clearly understands many of the important elements Oppenheimer was working with.

    • @datdude3327
      @datdude3327 Před 10 měsíci +11

      It’s more a conversation than an interview, both speakers are equally talented, respected and interesting. Great video.

    • @elingrome5853
      @elingrome5853 Před 10 měsíci +3

      Brian Cox is barely a man...

    • @robertpoos
      @robertpoos Před 10 měsíci +5

      He was great in succession

    • @maximilianotorro527
      @maximilianotorro527 Před 10 měsíci +11

      @@elingrome5853What!?

  • @raptors13jays
    @raptors13jays Před 10 měsíci +99

    Holy fuck. The collab i never knew i needed. More brian in my life is always welcome

  • @StephenJonessbjones25
    @StephenJonessbjones25 Před 10 měsíci +331

    This is a great interview. I would encourage Esquire to release the full uncut interview. These are 2 of the most brilliant people in their respective fields. Please provide the full canvas of their thoughts and conversation. These are two of my modern day heros. Wonderful interview!

  • @ColeEdits
    @ColeEdits Před 8 měsíci +2

    I just see Cillian Murphy and Chris Nolan breaking down Oppernheimer.

  • @uiscepreston
    @uiscepreston Před 10 měsíci +165

    Wow, the end of Succession must have been a huge relief for Brian Cox. He looks twenty years younger, five stone lighter and like an English astrophysicist. Is there anybody this guy can't play?!?!

    • @mvikas1995
      @mvikas1995 Před 10 měsíci +3

      😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @user-np2dp8ck4j
      @user-np2dp8ck4j Před 10 měsíci +1

      🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @chrishyde1216
      @chrishyde1216 Před 10 měsíci +4

      Nolan knew this and hid his fear well.

    • @SorbusAucubaria
      @SorbusAucubaria Před 9 měsíci +2

      What joke I am missing?

    • @user-np2dp8ck4j
      @user-np2dp8ck4j Před 9 měsíci +19

      @@SorbusAucubaria Two different Brian Cox’s. The one interviewing is a physicist, the other is an actor who was in Succession.

  • @sdawg573
    @sdawg573 Před 10 měsíci +348

    The collaboration we didn't know we wanted but definitely needed.

    • @petethepeg2
      @petethepeg2 Před 10 měsíci +3

      hmmm yeah ! Today is the tomorrow we dreamed of yesterday!

    • @vincentm1904
      @vincentm1904 Před 10 měsíci

      @@petethepeg2 Yes! the when is now but never will we today

    • @Cenot4ph
      @Cenot4ph Před 10 měsíci +2

      It's not a collaboration, it's an interview

    • @sdawg573
      @sdawg573 Před 9 měsíci

      @@Cenot4ph boo hoo

    • @leethrelfalllt
      @leethrelfalllt Před 5 měsíci

      A person who lives today is part of history tomorrow!

  • @InArgCroitheGoDeo
    @InArgCroitheGoDeo Před 9 měsíci +5

    12:15 Nolan here reminds me of the quote: “Only collaboration between scientists and workers can put an end to oppressive poverty, disease and dirt”.
    There is a (ever growing) existential necessity that human society and human development be driven by the scientific method, championed by scientists, technologists, and the people of the world. Science and technology should be for the benefit of all people, not a vehicle of commodification or a commodity in and of itself; and not a mechanism of war, hegemony and geopolitics.

  • @finncarter5766
    @finncarter5766 Před 9 měsíci +4

    These two are so softly spoken that you can listen to this video on full volume and it’s not even loud

  • @ssotkow
    @ssotkow Před 10 měsíci +234

    Thank you Esquire for inviting Brian to interview Nolan. A fan of both these men. Read several books published by Professor Brian Cox. Don't judge this man by his rock star appearance. Dude is a legit physicist who doesn't shy away from math in his literature.

    • @holliswilliams8426
      @holliswilliams8426 Před 10 měsíci +15

      Brian was one of the authors on the ATLAS paper which reported the discovery of the Higgs boson.

    • @paradise_valley
      @paradise_valley Před 8 měsíci

      And all of this with a ‘D’ in his A/L maths certificate..!

  • @noisyboy87
    @noisyboy87 Před 10 měsíci +112

    One of my favourite lines from any movie highlighting the consequences of our technology: “...Your Scientists Were So Preoccupied With Whether Or Not They Could, They Didn’t Stop To Think If They Should.”

    • @allendracabal0819
      @allendracabal0819 Před 10 měsíci +8

      That's rich, coming from the Brundlefly.

    • @paulmichaelfreedman8334
      @paulmichaelfreedman8334 Před 10 měsíci +3

      @@allendracabal0819 cross-over jokes are nearly always funny 🤣

    • @tylerhaddock9583
      @tylerhaddock9583 Před 10 měsíci +1

      @@allendracabal0819 You almost tricked me into remembering the quote as coming from the Fly, lol.

    • @BlueShift815
      @BlueShift815 Před 9 měsíci +1

      That quote is regarding the arrogance of the scientists in a certain other fictional movie, which doesn't apply here to these real life scientists. The movie very clearly shows that all the scientists involved fought very hard with themselves and each other over whether creating the bomb was something they should be doing. They even had a meeting about stopping it's development. Nolan correctly points out in this video that they knew that if they didn't create the bomb, the Nazis would have instead which was a much more terrifying scenario.

    • @noisyboy87
      @noisyboy87 Před 9 měsíci

      @@BlueShift815 You are wrong as you have just proven the point of the quote I made LOL However, as always, I hear you brother....

  • @raymondswenson1268
    @raymondswenson1268 Před 10 měsíci +48

    Nolan is one of the handful of film makers who brings challenging ideas into exoeriential stories, making a real contribution to modern culture.

  • @sooperalex15
    @sooperalex15 Před 10 měsíci +46

    No exaggeration here, this conversation between Nolan and Cox is a true treat for the intellect. Delving into the mind of Oppenheimer and exploring the historical and scientific intricacies behind his story is a testament to both Nolan's directorial finesse and Cox's brilliant curiosity. The thought-provoking insights and discussions shared in this video are a goldmine for those hungry for knowledge. Kudos to Esquire for bringing us such an engaging and informative experience. This is CZcams at its best - genuinely enriching content with no clickbait and drama!

    • @adieuuuu
      @adieuuuu Před 3 měsíci +2

      I am an Intellect!

  • @Rizky-Gumilar
    @Rizky-Gumilar Před 10 měsíci +651

    Love all these new Nolan vids on CZcams. The man is a gift for cinema

    • @lazysayso
      @lazysayso Před 10 měsíci +1

      real press run

    • @gigihanmandarin
      @gigihanmandarin Před 10 měsíci +5

      Most of his actors are on strike.

    • @garmen-
      @garmen- Před 10 měsíci +10

      @@gigihanmandarinisn’t that because of the production companies not paying them enough?

    • @ColombianThunder
      @ColombianThunder Před 10 měsíci +12

      ​@@garmen-well the major actors were paid well, but actors who are not household names are not paid well and all of the actors are on strike to support them.

    • @Rusty84CV
      @Rusty84CV Před 10 měsíci

      Not really

  • @Rkitt8
    @Rkitt8 Před 10 měsíci +293

    I saw Oppenheimer last night and let me tell you….deeply deeply moving. It left me drained and stunned. Go see it! I feel this is Nolan’s best film.

    • @jacobharris954
      @jacobharris954 Před 10 měsíci +1

      Do you think Japan will show the movie ?

    • @joanneweiss3864
      @joanneweiss3864 Před 10 měsíci +1

      Absolutely same feeling! Actually had no words enough other than intensely emotional & deep thoughts after, to describe to my 20 yo son, having lived thru the "duck and cover" drill under desks in kindergarten, as if that would've saved us in Cuban missile crisis!

    • @joanneweiss3864
      @joanneweiss3864 Před 10 měsíci +10

      ​@@jacobharris954No, it was banned.

    • @PhantomHT1320
      @PhantomHT1320 Před 10 měsíci +2

      just left the cinema a couple hours ago. loved it! kinda wish it had gone on for another hour!

    • @samik83
      @samik83 Před 10 měsíci +11

      I kinda felt disappointed about the film. Technically it was a great film with good acting but just too drawn out, could have cut 40 minutes off and left the relationship drama go as well as the rapid fire political court drama. The constant cutting back and forth to different timelines felt so unnecessary as if to make the movie more smart.
      The bomb itself going off was also quite underwhelming and I think it's because Nolan simply doesn't want to use CG.
      Look at some of the footage from the test. It actually shows the power of the bomb and not just close ups of a big fire ball.

  • @Vyzard
    @Vyzard Před 10 měsíci +39

    I know this is now the 2nd most watched video of this channel, but please do a reupload with louder audio. Also give a raise to the people who got these 2 together, because it was the best interview done on the movie

    • @MacGuyver85
      @MacGuyver85 Před 10 měsíci +4

      Indeed, this one is sitting at -20,6dB!
      I thought my speakers were off when Brian started speaking. Even max volume is still pretty low.

  • @HungryTacoBoy
    @HungryTacoBoy Před 9 měsíci +12

    I think one of the favourite things I enjoy about Nolan movies are how alive and vibrant the conversations are around the movies. With Interstellar is particular, I devoured ridiculous amounts of material/information that the movie produced.

  • @davidhall7648
    @davidhall7648 Před 10 měsíci +8

    Now THAT'S an intellectual interview

  • @bappyhasanjahid4985
    @bappyhasanjahid4985 Před 10 měsíci +36

    Nolan is such a classic guy. always keeps that personal tea bottle of his close to him. its so cool

  • @RohanKumar-yj7sz
    @RohanKumar-yj7sz Před 9 měsíci +2

    The interview is definitely on par with Nolan's movies in terms of audio

  • @namakudamono
    @namakudamono Před 10 měsíci +75

    Fantastic interview, many thanks Esquire.
    I also appreciate how the editor of this video paid homage to Nolan by mixing the voice mics a little too low.

  • @willholt100
    @willholt100 Před 10 měsíci +167

    This was fantastic, thank you. Brian Cox is the perfect person to discuss this.
    I found it interesting their discussion about the relationship with the establishment and Oppenheimer and their treatment of him post war, "They need us till they don't" I can't help but see the parallels between this and Alan Turing. Another brilliant man who played an enormous part in winning the War and was treated terribly afterwards.

    • @johnricercato740
      @johnricercato740 Před 10 měsíci +11

      Excellent analogy:politicians are often short-term oriented - i.e. winning the next election, at least in the democracies - and instrumentalist brilliant men and women for just as long as they serve those ends.

    • @lovablesnowman
      @lovablesnowman Před 10 měsíci

      I mean Oppenheimers wife was a communist. His brother was a communist. His first fiance was a communist.
      He wouldn't be allowed to join the US army as a private today as he'd be too big of a security risk

    • @JesterPrince
      @JesterPrince Před 8 měsíci +1

      Alan Turing popped in my head during the discussion of one mentioning that they might be in danger when it's all over because they're no longer useful for the politics and their games. It was downright sinking feeling and stayed with me well after the movie.

  • @katford7286
    @katford7286 Před 10 měsíci +31

    It was brilliant. In the showing I went to, the audience was dead silent when the film ended and everyone stayed through the credits. It really is a haunting film and an absolute masterpiece.

    • @joyanna9433
      @joyanna9433 Před 10 měsíci +5

      I just came from the showing and had the same experience. Dead silence. I dont think ive ever experienced that before. Very telling. Im still very much processing it all

    • @nick1635
      @nick1635 Před 10 měsíci

      @@joyanna9433 The film Threads covers a similar topic of nuclear war and similarly leaves you stunned for a while, even years, afterwards.

    • @masoomahmed9560
      @masoomahmed9560 Před 10 měsíci

      Same here, it felt like everyone was silent for 2 reasons. One because of what they are seeing and two they knew they should be silent to understand this. 😅

    • @EmyrDerfel
      @EmyrDerfel Před 10 měsíci

      ​@@nick1635When The Wind Blows hits harder.

  • @nightshift809
    @nightshift809 Před 10 měsíci +8

    Christopher Nolan has been the best storyteller and director of the past decade. His style is unmatched by any other.

  • @RicardoDinizPortugal
    @RicardoDinizPortugal Před 9 měsíci +15

    I love a good old fashioned simple conversation. You could use this as a masterclass on eloquence and grace. Well done gentlemen. I greatly admire you both.

    • @OriginalPuro
      @OriginalPuro Před 3 měsíci +1

      They're British gentlemen, of course they're polite.
      It's different for American scientists, like Neil Degrasse Tyson, they're a lot more hasty and want to get a word in.

  • @Alex-mj5dv
    @Alex-mj5dv Před 10 měsíci +48

    This conversation is just .. brilliant. The word genius gets thrown around a lot in the creative space. Nolan is definitely close to it.

  • @adamturner8732
    @adamturner8732 Před 10 měsíci +23

    Nolan is a movie genius. Cant deny it. Guy has done some of the greatest work ever and just continues to.

    • @kossboss
      @kossboss Před 10 měsíci +2

      Best of our time in my opinion

  • @robertpotwin
    @robertpotwin Před 10 měsíci +41

    Nolan is a true creative genius, and it’s so cool that he views what he does as being in conversation with the audience. Such an intelligent and open minded artist.

  • @gregszczepkowski2550
    @gregszczepkowski2550 Před 9 měsíci +11

    I saw the film last night, the story telling is amazing. The split of atom and split of human interactions treated somewhat interchangeably, chain reaction at all possible levels. I love the concept.

  • @benjaminlehmann
    @benjaminlehmann Před 10 měsíci +94

    That was great. Love Brian Cox. This was the best interview I've seen promoting the movie. Wish Brian did his own podcast each week where he interviews someone - he is so insightful. Just reading down through the comments as I write this, I notice I'm not alone in this.

    • @cuebj
      @cuebj Před 10 měsíci +2

      There are similar such conversations, eg, BBC Radio 4, The Life Scientific. Or Melvin Bragg's radio programmes.

    • @StratsRUs
      @StratsRUs Před 10 měsíci +1

      ​@stephennicholas2020 Brian's a pop star though.People like to SEE him.The women I know do !! 😂

    • @NadiaChiu
      @NadiaChiu Před 9 měsíci +2

      He does have a podcast: The Infinite Monkey Cage. They interview scientists from various fields.

    • @Gisborne1990
      @Gisborne1990 Před 9 měsíci

      Brian Cox is a little child. I followed him on twitter for many years and when he slagged off brexit I stated I voted for Brexit... And he blocked me. This if the woke left for you. Dont share their opinion them want you dead. Pathetic.

  • @captaintoyota3171
    @captaintoyota3171 Před 10 měsíci +14

    Omg i need HOURS of these two

  • @willyum3920
    @willyum3920 Před 10 měsíci +51

    Why is this not longer 😭?? Fascinating, Nolan is thoughtful and eloquent and Brian is such a great interviewer letting the subject talk and explain. Plus it helps that Brian obviously really knows his subject. Love it

  • @jimmyjrj1
    @jimmyjrj1 Před 10 měsíci +27

    Imagine having the opportunity of filming Brian Cox and Christopher Nolan and the editor of the video set the audio too quiet

  • @0bits_1
    @0bits_1 Před 10 měsíci +10

    The whole interview is deeply interesting. I was particularly struck by Nolan's comments on what Oppenheimer 'said' versus what he 'did' after WW2, that was something I have always noticed whenever I watched interview footage with Oppenheimer. Pre/During Manhattan Project, he's very engaging and talkative with the camera and the interviewer, however, Post-Manhattan Project and WW2, he barely looks at the camera, speaks few words, and the words he does speak imply someone who is... I think it goes way beyond being remorseful or guilty, I'd be more inclined to say that he's all but destroyed. I think Oppenheimer - in the process of developing the Atomic Bomb - went through the stages of doing what he loved, knowing full-well - on a technical and scientific level - the intended outcome of his experiments, but not really appreciating the full gravity of the ramifications of what success would mean, until it was too late.
    Which is ironic but also oddly fitting, as an ability to foresee the future ramifications of one's actions on that scale would indicate someone that was very good at performing calculations, and Oppenheimer was apparently known to be weak in this area.
    He says it all really with the quote 'Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.' He knows that he's gone too far, he's opened Pandora's Box and likewise that there's no way of getting the evil back inside. At that stage, I believe he's unapologetic, not because he doesn't care, but because he's seen the full horror of what his actions have unleashed and he has no choice left but to accept the brutal reality that is presented to him. And the best he can do to try and make amends is to become a vocal advocate for the control of Nuclear weapons and proliferation. But he knows that he's gone too far.

  • @goodwolf152
    @goodwolf152 Před 10 měsíci +20

    Fun fact, Nolan is seen in this interview actually wearing the Hamilton "Murph" watch that featured heavily in Interstellar. Neat that he just walks around wearing Easter eggs for his own films, lol.

  • @user-br5qu9uj9b
    @user-br5qu9uj9b Před 9 měsíci +1

    Two soft-spoken gentlemen who are professionals in their arts and science.

  • @bossaliniex
    @bossaliniex Před 10 měsíci +97

    I never cared for directors but when I watched Batman Begins, I started paying attention. Nolan is a genius artist who can take any topic, subject or fantasy and turn it into something remarkable. He focuses on dialogue, storytelling and character development then make the story relatable to the average viewer and that's what makes viewers captivated (Although you might need to rewatch some of his movies to appreciate and understand more). His movies aren't the easiest to understand and mostly require full attention for the entire time but in the end, it's worth it. He's not in it for the money or the fame; he just wants to make a unique captivating film and that's why he takes his time when deciding to make movies and that's why he has a lot of respect from the audience and from the actors.
    Story telling, intelligent dialogue and character development are now the factors that make a movie great or dead.

    • @1wibble230
      @1wibble230 Před 8 měsíci +2

      A pity he then ruins dialogue with poor sound mixing, Tenet was an audio disgrace. I haven't seen Oppenheimer yet, but I hope he learned from his mistakes with the last movie....

    • @cindyreeves5048
      @cindyreeves5048 Před 4 měsíci +1

      Yes…it’s about connecting with your audience…getting a human mind and emotions involved & invested.
      So curiously fascinating. Loved it!
      I haven’t even seen the movie yet!

    • @bossaliniex
      @bossaliniex Před 4 měsíci

      Agreed. It's hard to follow the dialogue in his movies when the story is already mind bending and the audio makes it difficult. That's why I use subtitles when I watch at home. Nobody's perfect. :)@@1wibble230

    • @Likklejemfilms
      @Likklejemfilms Před 3 měsíci

      @@1wibble230every good artist has some misses. Tenet was definitely one of his. Oppey is redemption, without a doubt.

  • @Gorillaphase
    @Gorillaphase Před 10 měsíci +78

    Was very impressed how he related this to AI because as someone in comp sci I thought the same thing. It is very much like a more dangerous Manhattan project being done in the open. Oppenheimer is super relevant during this time, and Nolan is one of the few directors that I think would make that connection.

    • @galetinm
      @galetinm Před 10 měsíci +7

      Is it more dangerous? That's debatable. I would say that it isn't. The danger of the Manhattan project was immediate and direct. The world could end at that moment. Danger of AI isn't. It is a possibility though.

    • @StratsRUs
      @StratsRUs Před 10 měsíci

      ​@galetinm From within ? Societies are already polarizing and conflict is more abstract.

    • @joyanna9433
      @joyanna9433 Před 10 měsíci +2

      @@galetinm at least it was regulated and the danger was immediately clear. AI is not regulated at all, and its far too late to do so, and most people still look at it as fun little piece of tech. Agreed, Its gonna be slow burn, but it will fuck us up at some point.

    • @nick1635
      @nick1635 Před 10 měsíci +7

      @@joyanna9433 I would also say its not more dangerous. I think people really overestimate the current AI... which is not AI at all, not even anywhere remotely close to free thinking intelligence. Of course its a threat but a long, long, long way off.
      Also a bomb only has one destructive purpose, whereas AI has many constructive uses, its an entirely different dilemma.

    • @casteretpollux
      @casteretpollux Před 10 měsíci

      What is more dangerous than extinction of all species ?

  • @D4D22
    @D4D22 Před 9 měsíci +4

    Hands down the best "promotional" interview I've ever seen for a film - intelligent, insightful, amazing!

  • @user-hb9wc7sx9h
    @user-hb9wc7sx9h Před 9 měsíci +1

    This is a competition to see who can be more soft spoken. The collaboration we didn't know we wanted but definitely needed..

  • @davidhazel5854
    @davidhazel5854 Před 9 měsíci +13

    This really is a good film, and doesn't shy away from presenting the physics in a way which is accessible without being dumbed-down. As a physics graduate myself, I enjoyed seeing such complex ideas presented so well. And to answer the question that I've seen asked a lot elsewhere, I don't think Nolan used a real atomic bomb for the explosion. If he had, we would have heard about it from the UN Security Council. Besides, the mushroom cloud isn't quite the right shape.

  • @TheADAM445
    @TheADAM445 Před 10 měsíci +19

    I never thought I would see my favourite scientist and favourite movie director in the same room.. LIFE IS AWESOME ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @manasesa.davila1828
    @manasesa.davila1828 Před 10 měsíci +27

    The film was absolutely amazing and one of my all-time favorite films. Phenomenal.

  • @JamieYaar
    @JamieYaar Před 4 měsíci +2

    Oppenheimer is going to win all the Oscars, isn't it ..... what a great interview !

  • @nmarks
    @nmarks Před 10 měsíci +10

    I live in Bali, Indonesia - a country that didn't even exist when the events in movie took place. Recently I have seen Indy5, MI7 and several days ago I saw Oppenheimer. It was very noticeable just how different the audience was for it. Throughout Oppenheimer the audience was silent and sat still, focussed laser-like throughout the movie. In the other two, they were less so, with people talking, playing with their phones and children wanting the bathroom. Presumably, the Oppenheimer audience was made up of serious people, academics and such like, people who appreciated its sheer importance.

    • @bcm-n7244
      @bcm-n7244 Před 10 měsíci +2

      We are all one one species, with the capacity to create awesome folklore and identities by country or people, our mind is limitless, we now can move mountains, and in the future we will move thru the stars but only if we somehow fight hate and populism, stupidities of the human civilization that can ruin everything. All you have my friend is my appreciation and i feel that thru art, common cause and inspiring unbiased creators that we both/all on this forum appreciate, we can get thru language barriers and other differences, and realize that we all love hugs, we all love success and freedoms. Thank you for the great comment, and I salute you from Romania.

  • @theoutsider6191
    @theoutsider6191 Před 10 měsíci +28

    Easily the best discussion of this film I've seen, and I'd be very surprised if it gets done better by anyone else. The Prof and The Film Maker, perfect on both fronts.

  • @cabalpaxiarch7239
    @cabalpaxiarch7239 Před 10 měsíci +15

    My favorite part of the film is that the VERY second he saw an atom split in the lab, his immediate thought was a weapon, the very first thought. I doubt it actually happened that way, but still, it was chilling.

    • @benhall2235
      @benhall2235 Před 10 měsíci +1

      Why do you doubt that? The rising political tensions in Germany with the Nazi’s in 1932 a mere 15 years after the First World War , fears of a second conflict. A scientist who implicitly understood the awesome power that would be released by splitting the atom. It’d be strange if he didn’t immediately think of a weapon.

    • @cabalpaxiarch7239
      @cabalpaxiarch7239 Před 9 měsíci +1

      @@benhall2235 Ι doubt he walked to the next room, saw the atom split and said "weapon." That is clearly a movie sequence. I don't doubt the thought came to his mind pretty quickly.

    • @benhall2235
      @benhall2235 Před 9 měsíci

      @@cabalpaxiarch7239 this might explain why he could well have immediately thought of the bomb. He wasn’t the first to think it. czcams.com/video/KSRXFifD3uA/video.html

  • @_darkbrian
    @_darkbrian Před 8 měsíci +1

    It's a cinematic masterpiece!

  • @DAMN11KIDS
    @DAMN11KIDS Před 10 měsíci +14

    As someone who just graduated with a degree in physics, I loved this movie. My second favorite movie behind Nolan's Interstellar!

    • @Pat315
      @Pat315 Před 10 měsíci +1

      Yeah I think interstellar is his best

    • @DeShark88
      @DeShark88 Před 10 měsíci +1

      Interstellar blew this out of the water. I wish he'd just told it chronologically, I can't see why he wouldn't do that?!

  • @WatermelonSugar1209
    @WatermelonSugar1209 Před 10 měsíci +15

    I saw it yesterday and I was just wondering how intelligent and cerebral this movie is. And so strange that big movies are just action set pieces and Vfx these days. This was a great movie experience and I hope it breaks all records

  • @pawacoteng
    @pawacoteng Před 6 měsíci +4

    What a great conversation! I almost thought it would be with Logan Roy, but the result was slightly different than that expectation yet delightful.

  • @littlemouse7066
    @littlemouse7066 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Two of my favourite people. Nolan is a master and he doesn't treat his audience like they're all stupid he trusts them to be intelligent and appreciate what he does and doing so he obviously takes risks like every real artist should do in my opinion.

  • @ChubbyChecker182
    @ChubbyChecker182 Před 10 měsíci +2

    They should have got both Brian Coxes to interview Nolan, one for the Physics, one for the acting.

  • @lindsaysteele1386
    @lindsaysteele1386 Před 9 měsíci +8

    Great conversation. Both haunted and fascinated by the Oppenheimer, in all his complexity, and The Bomb, since watching BBC’s 1980 drama series all those years ago; would go so far as to say as a child I was traumatised by nuclear threat, it’s destructive power and was extremely ambivalent and confused as to how any human rationalised investment in such a potentially futile future. Chris Nolan, cast and crew have delivered a masterpiece. Three hours flew by.

  • @_domhong
    @_domhong Před 10 měsíci +21

    Brian Cox is an absolute vampire who doesn’t age

    • @speedy3702
      @speedy3702 Před 10 měsíci

      This comment made me look up his age and holy fuck, he is 77? 🤯

    • @_domhong
      @_domhong Před 10 měsíci +4

      @@speedy3702 different Brian Cox - this one is 55! Still looks great lol

    • @speedy3702
      @speedy3702 Před 10 měsíci +1

      @@_domhong Ah, nevermind. 🤣

    • @nancyscogin7549
      @nancyscogin7549 Před 10 měsíci +1

      He's like the Paul Rudd of physics.

    • @EmyrDerfel
      @EmyrDerfel Před 10 měsíci

      He's got more grey than when I first saw him.

  • @nmarks
    @nmarks Před 10 měsíci +21

    Thanks to both Christopher Nolan and Brian Cox for this. Genuinely very much appreciated.

  • @syakira7246
    @syakira7246 Před 10 měsíci +1

    2 fav people talking to each other....what a good day to be alive

  • @sirchadiusmaximusiii
    @sirchadiusmaximusiii Před 10 měsíci +6

    Fun fact: For this interview they used microphones the size of an atom.

    • @tomgoldblumbadil
      @tomgoldblumbadil Před 10 měsíci

      I thought I was the only one who couldn't hear anything 😂😂

  • @Spacetar
    @Spacetar Před 10 měsíci +26

    Oh my. Cox and Nolan. Two of my favorite people. I could listen and watch this for hours. Great interview. Thank you!

    • @Gisborne1990
      @Gisborne1990 Před 9 měsíci

      Brian Cox is a little child. I followed him on twitter for many years and when he slagged off brexit I stated I voted for Brexit... And he blocked me. This if the woke left for you. Dont share their opinion them want you dead. Pathetic.

  • @r13hd22
    @r13hd22 Před 10 měsíci +3

    This would have been so much better if the sound wasnt so bad.

    • @jamesj9818
      @jamesj9818 Před 10 měsíci

      Couldn't agree more. Had to download it and play it through a video player so I can pump the audio

  • @alexlandherr
    @alexlandherr Před 10 měsíci +46

    After seeing it in its IMAX presentation I am extremely impressed with it. It was a fun challenge trying to name the scientists in my head before their name was spoken on screen.

    • @sybren4922
      @sybren4922 Před 10 měsíci +4

      I was trying to name all actors haha

    • @dafunkyshit
      @dafunkyshit Před 10 měsíci +5

      I think even Feynman was featured (there was a scene with bongos at Los Alamos).

    • @anabolicchicken4115
      @anabolicchicken4115 Před 9 měsíci +2

      ​@@dafunkyshitFenyman was there in a couple of scenes, played by the same guy who plays Hughie from the Boys lmao

    • @alexlandherr
      @alexlandherr Před 8 měsíci

      @@dafunkyshitYes, played by Jack Quaid.

  • @brillopad1392
    @brillopad1392 Před 10 měsíci +3

    You would think that a professional publication like Esquire would have knowledge and sense to place the VOLUME to a standard level instead of making it bloody near impossible to hear.

  • @Andrew-Antioch-Kim
    @Andrew-Antioch-Kim Před 10 měsíci +24

    Quite possibly, the film of the year/decade/century/millennium!

    • @nick1635
      @nick1635 Před 10 měsíci +2

      Yes, I think it will become an all-time classic biopic like Laurence of Arabia, Raging Bull, Ghandi, etc.

  • @impetum2434
    @impetum2434 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Imagine if Nolan made a 2001 space odyssey remake

  • @whade62000
    @whade62000 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Brian is such a gift, keeping that oldschool gentlemanly scientist spirit full of thoughtful intelligence and curiosity alive in an era that's largely forgotten about it

  • @UberGhoul
    @UberGhoul Před 9 měsíci +3

    This is the best interview I've seen about this movie. Great job!

  • @Camahone
    @Camahone Před 10 měsíci +16

    That is definitely the best interview/ conversation of Christopher Nolan I've seen so far. Two brilliant people sharing their thoughts and understanding on the topic of science that has changed our world and the man behind it was a real teat. Thanks!

  • @nikolaibarbarich7887
    @nikolaibarbarich7887 Před 10 měsíci +4

    Great movie. They got just right into it from the get go, no intro or anything, just right into the heart of the matter and the life of Oppenheimer

  • @jpa_fasty3997
    @jpa_fasty3997 Před 10 měsíci +4

    What a shame this is only 20 mins, you can tell both people are super engaged in this conversation and Brian clearly has so much more to ask. Great interview. Maybe revisit for a longer one?

  • @laurivdp8773
    @laurivdp8773 Před 10 měsíci +6

    This is the kind of interview I love to see for ‘movies that matter’ over the banal personal questions and games format in so many others. Thank you!

  • @groovypullet2337
    @groovypullet2337 Před 10 měsíci +17

    This is such a clever format! More director/writer interviews with experts please

  • @ReelFilm2016
    @ReelFilm2016 Před 10 měsíci +7

    I love Nolan. 😊 This might be too big a statement but I think he has (almost) single-handedly helped cinema to survive in the 21st century for various reasons.

  • @SarcastSempervirens
    @SarcastSempervirens Před 9 měsíci +1

    nothing better than having a person who knows the stuff about the theme and the person who did it and also knows the stuff he needs to know to even make it. relevance and knowledge is the recipe for an interesting interview

  • @JellyFicheable
    @JellyFicheable Před 9 měsíci +4

    Two incredible minds in different fields. This was a wonderful idea and I applaud the team at Esquire that made it happen.

  • @connorbrowne5221
    @connorbrowne5221 Před 10 měsíci +5

    God I wish they talked more. Two kings of their craft. What a great interview

  • @wings9925
    @wings9925 Před 9 měsíci +1

    An inspired and intriguing interview and promotional piece. Bringing together these two greats in their fields was a great idea. The result is a proper grown-up interview, which is extremely enjoyable. Thanks for sharing it

  • @conzo2166
    @conzo2166 Před 9 měsíci +6

    Brian Cox was dead on. It is haunting. It's profound and impactful. Nolan is a genius. The pacing and everything about the film is as perfect as any ive ever seen.

  • @D25Bev
    @D25Bev Před 10 měsíci +4

    So much better than the typical promotional interviews these days. Really enjoyed this.

  • @borysvengerov3398
    @borysvengerov3398 Před 10 měsíci +18

    I am surprised that there isn't more recognition of how timely this movie is related to advancements in AI. As AGI is inevitably obtained within the next few years, we are now starting to face a very similar dilemma with how to harness this literally superhuman power and not destroy humanity in the process. The parallels between the moral questions and potential impact of these two great inventions are uncanny, with stakes this time arguably even higher.

    • @HiddenSuspect
      @HiddenSuspect Před 10 měsíci +1

      I thought about this throughout the whole movie. I’m sure it was in Nolan’s mind while making it

    • @danielwayne9562
      @danielwayne9562 Před 10 měsíci

      Nolan talked about this in one of the interview with french media.

  • @robertbcardoza
    @robertbcardoza Před 10 měsíci +2

    Imagine how careful with words you would become if you realized your words had led directly to the obliteration of two cities worth of people?
    Oppenheimer was a living icon. A man who understood his position in history and lived with that weight on his shoulders.

  • @EmpressGoldilocked
    @EmpressGoldilocked Před 8 měsíci +1

    That movie stunned me. Especially the moment when they tested the bomb. It pulled me in so much I feel devastated now when I think of WWII and the consequences I try not to cry.

  • @jeevanreddy7989
    @jeevanreddy7989 Před 10 měsíci +3

    phenomenal interview...absolute pleasure watching the two stalwarts trying to understand oppenheimer, the man, the scientist & his guiding philosophy during those crucial years of the manhattan project.

  • @notavatarstany
    @notavatarstany Před 10 měsíci +10

    great job Esquire for allowing Nolan to edit the audio in this video too

  • @plugh1
    @plugh1 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Nice to see such a great intellectual and thought provoking interview.

  • @gumug_
    @gumug_ Před 9 měsíci +1

    would love to see brian cox conduct more interviews

  • @ronniepye
    @ronniepye Před 10 měsíci +5

    Really looking forward to seeing this movie. Brian Cox is a superb choice for this interview as he often conveys the physics but also the philosophy which resonates with people's souls.

  • @glittering_insect1059
    @glittering_insect1059 Před 10 měsíci +12

    2 legends in a frame ❤

  • @daviddundas4140
    @daviddundas4140 Před 9 měsíci +2

    "Zero would be nice" loved this movie

  • @thenextlevel123
    @thenextlevel123 Před 8 měsíci

    You can tell someones smart when they actually sit and listen.
    This is a good conversation