Actor Cillian Murphy has revealed that he read the Bhagavad Gita as part of his preparation for playing J. Robert Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan’s upcoming film, Oppenheimer.
The Bhagavad Gita is a Hindu scripture that is considered to be one of the most important philosophical texts in the world. It tells the story of a warrior named Arjuna who is faced with a difficult decision: whether to fight in a war that will result in the deaths of many of his friends and relatives.
Murphy said that he found the Bhagavad Gita to be a beautiful and inspiring text that provided consolation to Oppenheimer throughout his life.
“I think it was a real source of strength for him,” Murphy said. “It helped him to understand the nature of duty and the importance of acting in accordance with one’s conscience, even when it is difficult.”
Oppenheimer was a theoretical physicist who led the development of the atomic bomb during World War II. He is often credited with being the “father of the atomic bomb.”
The film, Oppenheimer, is a historical drama based on a Pulitzer Prize-winning book. It also stars Robert Downey Jr., Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, and Florence Pugh.
The film is scheduled to be released on July 21, 2023.