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Oscars: Christopher Nolan Compares Cillian Murphy’s Oppenheimer Role to Heath Ledger’s Joker

By Brandon Schreur

Christopher Nolan says that seeing Cillian Murphy become J. Robert Oppenheimer reminded him of watching Heath Ledger transform into The Dark Knight’s Joker.

Speaking with Variety, Nolan reacted to Murphy’s recent Oscar nomination for his performance in 2023’s Oppenheimer.

“It was really in the hair and makeup tests,…

Brandon Schreur
Brandon Schreur

Brandon Schreur has been writing about comics, movies, television shows, and all things pop culture for roughly five years. He's a lifelong cinephile who spends way, way too much money buying Blu-rays and trade paperbacks. You can find him on twitter at @brandonschreur.

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