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Aug 6, 2023 · Here, see how the cast of Oppenheimer compares to the real-life historical figures they play: Cillian Murphy as Robert Oppenheimer Ullstein Bild/Getty Images; Melinda Sue Gordon/Universal...
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- Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer. Cillian Murphy plays the titular theoretical physicist in Christopher Nolan's long-awaited flick. Speaking to the Associated Press back in May, Murphy opened up about playing the man remembered as the "father of the atomic bomb."
- Emily Blunt as Katherine "Kitty" Oppenheimer. Oppenheimer's wife is portrayed by Emily Blunt. The biologist moved to Los Alamos, New Mexico with her husband in 1943, while he was working on the Manhattan Project.
- Matt Damon as Leslie Groves. Matt Damon plays Lieutenant General Leslie Groves in the historical drama. During World War II, the Army Corps of Engineers officer worked on the Pentagon's construction before directing the Manhattan Project.
- Robert Downey Jr. as Lewis Strauss. Atomic Energy Commission chairman Lewis Strauss — played by Robert Downey Jr. — worked closely with Oppenheimer during the development of nuclear weapons.
Jul 20, 2023 · Here, we break down who, exactly, is playing whom, with side-by-side photos of the actors and the 20th-century figures they bring to life. From Getty Images/ Courtesy of Melinda Sue Gordon ...
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- Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer. "Peaky Blinders" actor Cillian Murphy takes on the film's titular character, Julius Robert Oppenheimer. Best known as the “father of the atomic bomb,” Oppenheimer led the development of the Manhattan Project during World War II, which produced the world's first nuclear bomb.
- Emily Blunt as Katherine “Kitty” Oppenheimer. The "Mary Poppins" star portrays Katherine Oppenheimer, a German American biologist who was also the wife of the atomic bomb creator.
- Florence Pugh as Jean Tatlock. Florence Pugh steps into the shoes of the American psychiatrist and physician who had a romantic relationship with J. Robert Oppenheimer before his marriage to Kitty.
- Matt Damon as Leslie Groves. Academy Award winner Matt Damon plays Lieutenant General Leslie Richard Groves Jr., a West Point graduate and an influential United States Army Corps of Engineers officer.
Jul 21, 2023 · 'Oppenheimer,' directed by Christopher Nolan, stars Cillian Murphy, Matt Damon, and Florence Pugh. Here's how they compared to their real-life counterparts.
Nov 2, 2023 · BuzzFeed Staff. Now that Christopher Nolan 's highly-anticipated film Oppenheimer has finally made it to theaters, let's take a look at how perfectly the film nailed the casting... Note: no...
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Jul 18, 2023 · One of the most talked-about elements of Christopher Nolan’s ambitious biopic Oppenheimer is its star-studded cast, with each of the actors playing a real-life character. Set during the height of the Second World War, Oppenheimer recreates the events that led to the creation of the first atomic bomb and its tumultuous aftermath.
