Florence Pugh Discusses Her Character in 'Oppenheimer' and Christopher Nolan's Apology

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The film in India received backlash due to a scene where Florence Pugh's character has Cillian Murphy's character read from the Gita in an intimate moment.

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00:00 Florence Poo is gurning appreciation for her role in Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer,

00:05 where she portrays psychiatrist and physician Gene Tetlock.

00:10 During a conversation with leading media organization, Florence disclosed that Christopher Nolan

00:15 had apologized for the size of her role in the film.

00:20 She shared, "Except I knew that Chris really, really wanted me to know that it wasn't a

00:25 very big role, and he understands if I don't want to come near it, and I was like, 'Doesn't

00:31 matter.

00:32 Even if I'm a coffee maker at a cafe in the back of the room, let's do it.'"

00:37 Florence recalled, "I remember he apologized about the size of the role.

00:41 I was like, 'Please don't apologize.'

00:44 And then he said, 'Well, send you the script, and honestly, you just read it and decide

00:49 if it's like.'

00:50 I completely understand the sizing thing.

00:53 And I remember that evening when I got the script, being like, 'I don't need to.

00:57 I know I'm going to do it.'"

01:00 In India, the movie faced criticism for a scene in which Florence's character makes

01:04 Gillian Murphy's character read from the Gita during a intimate moment.

01:09 Addressing the sex scenes in the film, Murphy stated in a recent interview with Leading

01:14 Magazine that these scenes were vital.

01:17 He explained, "I think the relationship that he has with Gene Tetlock is one of the most

01:23 crucial emotional parts of the film.

01:25 I think if they are key to the story, then they are worthwhile.

01:28 Listen, no one likes doing them.

01:30 They are the most awkward possible part of our job.

01:34 But sometimes you have to get on with it."

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01:42 (upbeat music)

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