With the stakes being higher than ever, Universal Pictures unveiled a glimpse of the Christopher Nolan Magnum opus, Oppenheimer, to rattle its audience. With a director like him at the height of his abilities coupled with his 20-year-old collaborator, this forthcoming movie is said to be one of its kind. Nonetheless, apart from the natural tension between the two, the movie relied upon an equally great ensemble that made up the perfect spokes for the wheel. With Hollywood A-listers like Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, and MCU heartthrob Robert Downey Jr, this cast featurette has summed up to be what you call a heart-in-your-mouth thriller. 

Embodying one of the most complex conflicting yet stoic characters in history might be a cup of tea for Nolan veteran like Cillian Murphy. Doing his sixth movie together with the master at work, Murphy was pretty sure of one thing. And it was not to execute the role, but to become the role. And while Oppenheimer went high at it, keeping up with him in his paradox were the four other horsemen of the story without whom, probably humankind could not have existed.

In an interview with the New York Times, Downey Jr. of them walked us through the challenges that came with it. Speaking to the outlet about the complexities that came with us, Downey said, “Yes. A hundred percent, and I knew there was a point where Chris Nolan was endorsing“. “Let’s work those other muscles,” he said, all the while rendering him devoid of his usual go-to things. As hilarious as their interviews were, some stood out as epic shockers to the audience. 

The actor was apparently speaking about his manner of speaking really fast in those films. And not only these, but a lot of it changed forever hence. 

Why was it a challenge faced by Robert Downey Jr. in Oppenheimer?

Comparing the nuances of his usual-go-to MCU character in a cape suit, this is something that altered his life, he said. Downey, who plays the role of the US Atomic Energy Commission Chair, was initially doubtful of his acting in the mind-bending masterpiece. Having played the fictional Iron Man, the Hollywood A-lister was a hundred percent concerned about his versatility.

The weight of his instinct from the MCU affecting his acting skills as a support star in Oppenheimer bothered him quite a lot. Nonetheless, he got past it. And him doubting his own skills spoke for themselves about how profound a movie this has been. Reports suggest everything that Nolan has done so far until now was a prelude to something worth it. 

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