Oppenheimermarked the sixth timeCillian Murphystarred in a film directed byChristopher NolanfollowingThe Dark Knighttrilogy,InceptionandDunkirk.

I remember seeing it in the cinema when I had little kids.

It just had a big impact on me.

Cillian Murphy and Christopher Nolan

Cillian Murphy and Christopher NolanJohn Phillips / Lia Toby / Getty Images

It broke my heart.

Interstellaris a 2014 science fiction film, directed, co-written and produced by Nolan.

His co-star Robert Downey Jr. said he hadnever witness a greater sacrifice by a lead actorin his career.

Cillian Murphy in ‘Oppenheimer’ and Ryan Gosling as Ken in ‘Barbie’

He knew it was going to be a behemoth ask when Chris called him.

Wed be like, Hey, we got a three-day weekend.

Maybe well go antiquing in Santa Fe.

What are you going to do?

Oh, I have to learn 30,000 words of Dutch.

Have a nice time.

But thats the nature of the ask.