‘Oppenheimer Sex Scenes With Florence Pugh Are Not Gratuitous

Cillian Murphy stated that the sexual encounters he had with Florence Pugh in “Oppenheimer” were “not gratuitous.”

The 47-year-old Irish actor, who plays J. Robert Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan’s summer blockbuster, talked about Pugh’s brief appearance in the movie with the Sydney Morning Herald.

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“He [Nolan] was aware that those scenes were what gave the film its favorable review. And I think it’s so f—ing strong when you see it,” Cillian Murphy earlier this week told an Australian publication.

“And they aren’t extraneous. They are flawless. Florence is also simply stunning” he added.

The “father of the atomic bomb,” Oppenheimer, who is portrayed by Emily Blunt in the movie, had a relationship with Tatlock both before and during his marriage to Katherine “Kitty” Oppenheimer. 

Further gushing about Pugh, Murphy said, “I think she’s f—ing phenomenal.” She exudes this incredible presence both in real life and on television. Considering the size of the role, the effect she has in “Oppenheimer” is rather severe.

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According to Variety, the R-rated historical drama made $80.5 million in its first weekend.

The two movies, along with Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie,” have spawned the phenomenon known as “Barbenheimer,” making their combined opening weekend the fourth-largest overall weekend in movie history.