Oppenheimer is here, and people can’t keep their calm. The movie not only grabbed the headlines for almost a month but also became a hot topic on various social media platforms. Christopher Nolan has always made a buzz with his movies, and Oppenheimer is no such exception. Nolan’s movie-making techniques and creativity are novel. He always brings something unique and never-seen-before elements in his projects, and Oppenheimer is another piece from his bag of curiosities.
Florence Pugh, in an interview with Radio Times, shared her experience working with Christopher Nolan. She mentioned that Christopher Nolan’s approach to filmmaking in “Oppenheimer” is similar to indie movie-making. Despite the film’s large-scale production, she felt a familiar rush of adrenaline that she hadn’t experienced in a big-budget movie for quite some time.
She further expresses, “It’s a wonderful thing to inject into a film set- believing in yourself and what you’re making”.
Florence Pugh’s experience working in Oppenheimer
In her latest project, “Oppenheimer,” Florence Pugh revisited her origins in the film industry. Although she hadn’t previously collaborated with the renowned writer/director Christopher Nolan, the Oscar-nominated actress revealed in an interview with Radio Times (via Daily Mail) that the experience on set brought back memories of her early career.
It seems that working on this film allowed her to reconnect with the feelings and experiences she had when starting out in the acting world.
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Florence Pugh reflected on how working on Oppenheimer brought back memories of her early days in the industry, “It reminded me of the early days when I was used to a fast-paced way of working- where, if you lost a scene from the day, you would lose it from the movie. It’s one of the biggest movies I’ve made”.
Florence Pugh expressed her appreciation for the diversity in her career, embracing the opportunity to take on roles of any size or complexity, even those portraying obscure characters.
She admitted that there were instances when she wasn’t sure how she mustered the courage, but she bravely challenged herself by pushing beyond her comfort zone. Pugh says, “There are things where I don’t know how I mustered the courage, but I pushed myself off the cliff and hoped the wings come out”.
Florence Pugh and experience collaborating with the extraordinary Nolan
Florence Pugh spoke highly of her collaboration with Christopher Nolan, describing it as one of the most thrilling experiences of her career. She praised Nolan’s dedication to the art of filmmaking, particularly his appreciation for traditional filmmaking techniques, which she found magical to witness. On the set of Oppenheimer, Pugh observed a remarkable atmosphere of hard work and dedication from every crew member, all striving to earn Nolan’s approval.
This was not in a strange or uncomfortable manner, but rather a genuine sense of pride and recognition in their work inspired everyone to constantly strive for improvement and excellence, creating an exceptional and uplifting atmosphere on set that Florence had not encountered before in her career.
Florence Pugh, who also starred in “Black Widow,” shared that she faced criticism from some in the indie film community for seemingly transitioning from independent film to the MCU. In an interview with Time Magazine earlier this year, she revealed that people in the indie film world were upset, thinking that she had abandoned independent cinema for good.
However, Pugh stressed that her commitment and work ethic hadn’t changed. She has always been accustomed to working on back-to-back projects, and now, with her involvement in high-profile films like those in the MCU, more people are paying attention to her work.
Despite the shift in the scale of her projects, she stressed that her dedication to her craft remains just as strong. Pugh believes that managing her schedule effectively is the key to balancing her involvement in both independent films and major productions.
