OPPENHEIMER: What Makes Cillian Murphy Great

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  • čas přidán 19. 06. 2024
  • What makes Cillian Murphy great in Oppenheimer. In this video essay, I discuss the reasons why Cillian Murphy was so great as J. Robert Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer. What was your reaction to Cillian Murphy's performance in Oppenheimer and is it one of your favourite performances from the movie? Let me know in the comments below.
    Oppenheimer is an upcoming American biographical film written and directed by Christopher Nolan. It is based on American Prometheus, a biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer written by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin. The film is a co-production between Syncopy Inc. and Atlas Entertainment; Nolan produced the film alongside Emma Thomas and Charles Roven. Cillian Murphy leads an ensemble cast as Oppenheimer, the theoretical physicist who is among those credited with being the "father of the atomic bomb" for his role in the Manhattan Project-the World War II undertaking that developed the first nuclear weapons. The film stars Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Florence Pugh, Robert Downey Jr., Matt Damon, Rami Malek, Benny Safdie, Josh Hartnett, Dane DeHaan, Jack Quaid, Matthew Modine, Dylan Arnold, David Krumholtz, Alden Ehrenreich, David Dastmalchian, Olli Haaskivi, Jason Clarke, James D’Arcy, Michael Angarano, Guy Burnet, Danny Deferrari, Matthias Schweighöfer, Gary Oldman, Harrison Gilbertson, Emma Dumont, Devon Bostick, Trond Fausa, Christopher Denham, Josh Zuckerman, Josh Peck and Olivia Thirlby.
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    Timestamps:
    0:00 Intro
    1:34 Cillian Murphy Is A Great Leading Actor And He Showed It In Oppenheimer
    4:19 Cillian Murphy's Physicality And Performance As J. Robert Oppenheimer
    6:59 The Power Of Cillian Murphy's Face
    9:11 Cillian Murphy's Explosive Acting As Oppenheimer
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  • @CortexVideos
    @CortexVideos  Před 10 měsíci +34

    I've talked a lot about the different filmmaking elements which make Oppenheimer a great film to me. But I haven't done a video analysing the performance of Cillian Murphy, which I think is one of the best performances in a Christopher Nolan movie. So here's my essay talking about how Cillian Murphy internally and externally does a great job of portraying J. Robert Oppenheimer.

    • @phantom213
      @phantom213 Před 10 měsíci +2

      In any movie, imho 😅

  • @MarietVenter
    @MarietVenter Před 10 měsíci +38

    If Cillian doesn’t win the Oscar I am moving to another planet

  • @phantom213
    @phantom213 Před 10 měsíci +79

    It's hands down one of the best on screen acting I have ever seen. I think it feels that Cillian has a rich experience of working on theatre stage. It's another level. I sincerely hope that critics won't snub him during the awards season.

  • @DarellColby
    @DarellColby Před 10 měsíci +70

    Cillian Murphy absolutely nailed it,imo perfection

  • @weiseblume
    @weiseblume Před 10 měsíci +49

    Cillian Murphy certainly deserves Oscar nomination if not the award itself

    • @wiinterflowers4277
      @wiinterflowers4277 Před 10 měsíci +2

      Matt Damon and RDJ definitely deserves that Oscar nom, not Cillian Murphy. Hell, Emily Blunt deserves it too for the scene where she testifies despite the fact that Nolan placed her to the side to make room for his boyfriend. Because I'm sorry I got tired of staring at Cillian Murphy for 3hrs!

  • @barry4649
    @barry4649 Před 10 měsíci +39

    His acting in the post- Hiroshima and Nagasaki speech scene was both some of the best acting I’ve ever seen but also one of the best scenes I’ve ever seen

  • @jameshandley7197
    @jameshandley7197 Před 10 měsíci +14

    Murphy gave 1 of the Best Acting performances in Film History he has a very good Chance of Winning a Oscar it's definitely he's Best Work..

  • @PapaWooody
    @PapaWooody Před 10 měsíci +30

    If you love Cillian Murphy, you need to see ‘28 Days Later… He is a truly natural, brilliant actor.

    • @CortexVideos
      @CortexVideos  Před 10 měsíci +3

      I've seen it myself, another great performance of him.

  • @cherylbrink3601
    @cherylbrink3601 Před 10 měsíci +29

    I have been a fan of Cillian’s ever since Red Eye, in which he was amazing as the villain. He is also brilliant in Red Lights, Peaky Blinders, Breakfast on Pluto, and The Party. Until Oppenheimer I was unimpressed with what Christopher Nolan got from Cillian because the parts weren’t meaty enough. I loved Inception, but there just wasn’t much to Cillian’s role. And then there was the bag on his head…what can I say!!! But Oppenheimer!!! WOW!!! Christopher Nolan made it up to Cillian with this one!!! What a stellar performance by Cillian!!! And I agree completely that it was thanks to the chemistry between Christopher Nolan, Hoyte Van Hoytema and Cillian that yielded such a totally magnificent performance. I also believe that the cast that Christopher Nolan used to surround and support Cillian, and the direction he gave them to support Cillian, helped Cillian to achieve the brilliant performance he gave. I agree with the comment made earlier that RDJ was also brilliant in Oppenheimer. And though on for just a moment, Gary Oldman blew me away and devastated me with what he said to Oppenheimer. It was like a kick in the gut. Oppenheimer is a film for the ages - as you said in an earlier post, clearly a masterpiece!!! Thank you for making a video pointing out some of the high points of Cillian’s portrayal of Oppenheimer. I hope and pray he gets best actor for this one, and that the film wins best picture, Nolan wins best director and writer, and that Hoyte Van Hoytema wins best cinematographer.

  • @louistremblay1218
    @louistremblay1218 Před 10 měsíci +5

    What i love so much avout Cillian in this movie is the subtle things, the stuttering, the shaky voice, breathing, the voice tone shifts throughout the movie, hand gestures, body language, its just something i don't think ive seen been done that well, especially in a biopic lead role.
    I also feel like hes not exagerating anything or goes for that "one" oscar
    nomination scene, he is completely into it for the whole 3hrs, and that made the character so much more relatable and believable, i honestly couldn't recognize the peaky blinders or scarecrow guy, he completely disappeared into j Robert Oppenheimer, and that fucking fascinates me and is what i think is oscar worthy.

  • @PatriseHenkel
    @PatriseHenkel Před 10 měsíci +14

    This film could have, almost should have been a tedious history lesson for anyone not obsessed with this story(like me.) it takes exceptional skill and commitment to show a character’s inner life. I’ve never seen it done better.

  • @DarellColby
    @DarellColby Před 10 měsíci +40

    Fantastic movie, it goes by so fast,the exchanges between Oppenheimer and Einstein are chilling,what an ending,as only Nolan can do🔥

  • @Sandra-kk3ov
    @Sandra-kk3ov Před 10 měsíci +18

    Je suis complètement d’accord
    Cillian Murphy est un acteur exceptionnel !

  • @nancyevans7946
    @nancyevans7946 Před 10 měsíci +9

    He deserves an Oscar for sure!!

  • @JB19504
    @JB19504 Před 10 měsíci +10

    What a great movie. The three hours flew by.

  • @tjs723
    @tjs723 Před 10 měsíci +6

    Murphy: outstanding, hands down.

  • @julieyoung-garayt9384
    @julieyoung-garayt9384 Před 10 měsíci +6

    The supporting cast was also excellent…Robert Downey, Jr., Emily Blunt, Matt Damon and many more. I so love Cillian Murphy’s movies (and in a way him)! I really loved his character in Peaky Blinders but he was phenomenal in Oppenheimer! While he is superb technically as an actor, I think he is most exceptional because he is able to reach in and grasp the essence of a character and express it outwardly!

  • @jameshandley7197
    @jameshandley7197 Před 10 měsíci +9

    Look lets sum this up by saying Oppenheimer is Film Making at its Highest Order with Murphy giving 1 Of The Greatest Acting Proformances of All Time

  • @itsaashish
    @itsaashish Před 10 měsíci +16

    I know we still have Leonardo DiCaprio in Killers of the Flower Moon and Joaquin Phoenix in Napoleon but Cillian Murphy dig deep into his role. It’ll be really interesting to see how it plays out during awards season.

  • @marianneperez6767
    @marianneperez6767 Před 10 měsíci +5

    Oppenheimer is an artistic masterpiece! I'll bet it gets Best Picture and Cillian Murphy gets an academy award nomination! Robert Downey Juniors performance was amazing too! I've seen this movie twice! I loved it!

  • @ChristopherHill-pd5ov
    @ChristopherHill-pd5ov Před 10 měsíci +6

    In 20 odd years I don't think Cillian Murphy has ever made a made a bad movie! Which is rare for any actor male or female.

  • @charlesheck6812
    @charlesheck6812 Před 3 měsíci +2

    I agree with everything you said Mr. Murphy’s performance is towering. Most haunting persona I’ve seen in film in a long time.

  • @vitsobotka6268
    @vitsobotka6268 Před 10 měsíci +12

    I took his amazing performance as almost granted. The performance that stuck with me the most was RDJ, because I just did not expect his performance to be so amazing. Cillian made the whole movie incredible, I just didnt focus on it as much as I shouldve

  • @hjhaminahhjsapawi9679
    @hjhaminahhjsapawi9679 Před 10 měsíci +11

    I enjoy your video so much. Your discussion on Cillian Murphy's performance is v accurate & aptly describe how brilliant & realistic his potrayal of Oppenheimer is. We already love his performance in other movies like in Inception & Dunkirk & the unforgetable tv series,Peaky Blinders, now he did an excellent job in Oppenbeimer..! Hopefully he'll get the Best Actor oscar award next year.

  • @lennsisson
    @lennsisson Před 10 měsíci +12

    Great video. Only one extremely minor point of clarification. Oppenheimer did not wear a fedora. He wore a pork pie hat, though a rather unusual one in that it had a broader brim than most pork pie hats. I know I'm being pedantic, but I like my hats. :)

  • @annettegilbert3715
    @annettegilbert3715 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Thank you for your intelligent analysis! I couldn't agree more regarding Cillian Murphy's subtle performance! I think he is one of greatest actors I've ever seen and I hope and pray that he does win best actor.Other performances may be more flamboyant but his, in my opinion, is the greatest ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

  • @dvdgalutube
    @dvdgalutube Před 10 měsíci +7

    I like cillian ever since “red eye”

    • @davidw.2791
      @davidw.2791 Před 6 měsíci

      “That’ll stop people from wanting to sit besides me on airplanes for the foreseeable future!”

  • @AbhishekGupta-rg2jv
    @AbhishekGupta-rg2jv Před 10 měsíci +8

    One of the best videos about different aspects of the movie Oppenheimer thank you Cortex.

  • @jancoyote52
    @jancoyote52 Před 10 měsíci +4

    I was awestruck by his outstanding depuction of Oppenheimer

  • @DirahEvans
    @DirahEvans Před 10 měsíci +8

    Amazing Performance. Seeing again tonight, excited!! ❤

  • @annettegilbert3715
    @annettegilbert3715 Před 2 měsíci

    Cillian Murphy was phenomenal in this role and it's truly wonderful to see him receive the recognition he deserves ⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐

  • @Scottynsb765
    @Scottynsb765 Před 10 měsíci +3

    An elevated performance

  • @MemyselfandI2212
    @MemyselfandI2212 Před 10 měsíci +6

    Winner of the Oscar for Best actor 2024?

  • @dragon6414
    @dragon6414 Před 10 měsíci +2

    Enjoyed your analysis- well done

  • @annettelouise6781
    @annettelouise6781 Před 10 měsíci +3

    Actors who can do a scene with just a face close up. Cillian, Chris Walken, Meryl Streep, Michael Shannon.....

  • @ML-Films
    @ML-Films Před 10 měsíci +7

    You mean Tommy Shelby?

  • @dinethchandradasa5045
    @dinethchandradasa5045 Před 10 měsíci

    Fantastic review.....

  • @mrsnapple5827
    @mrsnapple5827 Před 10 měsíci +5

    Oscar

  • @DarellColby
    @DarellColby Před 10 měsíci +3

    Cortex Videos any video essays on Interstellar?,its my favourite movie and your insights are gold

    • @CortexVideos
      @CortexVideos  Před 10 měsíci

      Will defo do one on it in the future. Preferably before nolans next film. I have done a video on interstellar a few years back if you search it on my channel

  • @Glenuig
    @Glenuig Před 10 měsíci +4

    You read it here first, Paul Mescal will be the leading man in Nolan's next film

    • @CortexVideos
      @CortexVideos  Před 10 měsíci

      I will mark your prediction down 😏

    • @soulpath1
      @soulpath1 Před 10 měsíci

      Dunno how good of an actor he is and never seen his movies but since he’s Irish and bond is definitely gonna be Nolan’s next film, and that he looks very bondish, that’d be sweet for sure!!!!

    • @MrChanpaul
      @MrChanpaul Před 10 měsíci +2

      Nolan next film will be a horror movie and it will be in IMAX black and white. Just like what Hitchcock did with Psycho, his follow-up to
      North by Northwest.

  • @elikerr785
    @elikerr785 Před 10 měsíci +4

    I doubt I'll ever watch a movie about one of the biggest psyops of all time, but Cillian Murphy as the lead might be the only thing that could ever influence me to attempt a watch. I am sure it's a well made movie/acted etc, but when this is considered to be biographical, or even true, I almost don't want to risk ruining the appreciation I have for Cillian. If you want to see him as a great character, watch peaky blinders.

    • @soulpath1
      @soulpath1 Před 10 měsíci +1

      What’s the psyop? I wanna know genuinely asking. We are living in many a psyop today

    • @elikerr785
      @elikerr785 Před 10 měsíci

      @@soulpath1 Fallout, nuclear radiation, essentially nuclear weapons as they are according to the official story. The "test" videos, the fact that Japan was fire bombed in WW2 no atomic weapons were used, basically, the PsyOp is "nukes are fake" in short. But, really, the psyop is that all the powerful nations have the one button capability of mutual destruction, and if played right, they would never even need weapons attached to said buttons. But digging deeper. there's no proof of fallout in any nuclear disaster scenario, there's evidence suggesting the test videos at 3 mile island, or in the NM deserts etc, were all hoaxes. To explain it in a reply makes it sound silly, look into Gaylon Windsor, for starters. Drinking uranium, or any of the test video debunkings. Granted, If the movie is good, it's good, but there's clearly agenda behind it.

    • @davidw.2791
      @davidw.2791 Před 6 měsíci

      @@soulpath1”The moon landing is fake.” “Oh so you believe in the moon?”

  • @unclebob7052
    @unclebob7052 Před 10 měsíci +1

    With the academy's new criteria for inclusion and representation can this film even be nominated? Im not hating its a serious question i have had since they announced there new criteria do historical movies like this stand a chance ?

  • @pamrush5078
    @pamrush5078 Před 10 měsíci

    I agree

  • @redcomet0079
    @redcomet0079 Před 10 měsíci

    The more & more I think about this film, the more I compare it to the Aviator. The way the government goes after Hughes is the same manner they try to pick apart Oppenheimer’s life

  • @naboolicious6283
    @naboolicious6283 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Two great acting performances in Murphy and Downey Jr. In an otherwise slow long disjointed boring film. Story was all over the place, and even though it ties up all the threads quite nice at the end, it took so long to get there I stopped caring!

  • @SinghKushalOmprakash
    @SinghKushalOmprakash Před 10 měsíci +6

    Cillian was great but Robert Downey jr's performance was even better!!!

    • @CortexVideos
      @CortexVideos  Před 10 měsíci +11

      I loved them both myself. But after 4 watches i think cillians is the one that just to me personally stood out the most. Taking nothing away from robert though, it was a fantastic, awards level performance

    • @SinghKushalOmprakash
      @SinghKushalOmprakash Před 10 měsíci +1

      @@CortexVideos ✌️🔥

  • @wiinterflowers4277
    @wiinterflowers4277 Před 10 měsíci

    I like Cillian Murphy but dear. lord.. this movie solidified the fact that Chris Nolan needs to break up with him. He's good in the film but he's NOT as critics, people, etc are saying in reviews! He was way better in A Quiet Place.

  • @ronfuse6993
    @ronfuse6993 Před 10 měsíci

    This movie was boring as hell