Christopher Nolan cast his eldest daughter in a gruesome role for his forthcoming feature “Oppenheimer.”Speaking with the Telegraph, Nolan revealed that his daughter, Flora, visited the “Oppenheimer” set, alongside his wife and producer Emma Thomas, while the film was still in production.
Nolan then had the idea to cast Flora in a then-open role: a nameless young woman who has her face damaged by a nuclear explosion in a sequence within the main character’s mind.“We needed someone to do that small part of a somewhat experimental and spontaneous sequence,” Nolan said.
“So it was wonderful to just have her sort of roll with it.”Nolan recognized the peculiarity of the casting, revealing that it was a decision that came quickly and one that was not premeditated: “Truthfully, I try not to analyze my own intentions.”He explained that the casting further illustrates the theme of “Oppenheimer” at…
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