Cillian Murphy was a starving artist on the set of Oppenheimer… Literally. As fan expectations continue to peak ahead of Christopher Nolan’s latest entry into his acclaimed filmography, the cast of Oppenheimer have been making their press junket rounds — well, at least up until the SAG strike.
But we got some interesting nuggets before that. Related: Oppenheimer Stars WALK OUT Of Premiere As SAG Goes On Strike! During an interview with ExtraTV earlier this month, Emily Blunt spilled on what dieting looked like for the film’s lead.
The Edge of Tomorrow star, who plays Cillian’s onscreen wife, opened up about the star’s “monumental undertaking” when it came to prepping for his role.
She drew parallels to how Meryl Streep removed herself from “the antics on set” of 2006’s The Devil Wears Prada in order to stay in her character’s headspace, much like what she claimed Cillian “had to do” for Oppenheimer: From everything we’ve seen, we totally believe it!
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