In a recent interview with The New York Times, Christopher Nolan spoke about his upcoming film Oppenheimer, which tells the story of the physicist who oversaw the development of the atomic bomb. Nolan said that he was interested in exploring the contradictions of Oppenheimer, who was both a brilliant scientist and a deeply troubled man.
Nolan said that Oppenheimer never apologized for the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, but that he did come to see the bomb as a “monstrous invention.” He said that Oppenheimer was “ahead of his time” in his understanding of the dangers of nuclear weapons, and that he tried to warn the world about the risks of nuclear proliferation.
Nolan said that he hopes that Oppenheimer will help people to understand the “complexities of the man and the moment.” He said that the film is not an apology for the bombings, but that it is a “deeply human story” about the “consequences of our choices.”
Here are some additional quotes from Nolan’s interview with The New York Times:
- “Oppenheimer was a man of great contradictions. He was a brilliant scientist who helped to create the most destructive weapon in human history. But he was also a deeply troubled man who came to see the bomb as a monstrous invention.”
- “I was interested in exploring the complexities of the man and the moment. I wanted to make a film that would help people to understand the choices that were made, and the consequences of those choices.”
- “Oppenheimer was ahead of his time in his understanding of the dangers of nuclear weapons. He tried to warn the world about the risks of nuclear proliferation, but his warnings were largely ignored.”
- “I hope that Oppenheimer will help people to understand the importance of making responsible choices about nuclear weapons. We need to be aware of the dangers of these weapons, and we need to work together to prevent them from being used again.”
Oppenheimer is scheduled to be released in theaters on July 21, 2023.
Siddhartha Basu Reveals Difference Between Amitabh Bachchan And SRK As KBC Host, Says Dus Ka While Clearing Salman’s ‘Bad Boy’ Image
Siddhartha Basu, the creator of Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC), recently revealed the difference between Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan as hosts of the show.
Basu said that Bachchan’s hosting style is more “authoritative” and “commanding,” while Khan’s hosting style is more “playful” and “spontaneous.” He said that Bachchan’s style is more suited to the quiz format of KBC, while Khan’s style is more suited to a game show format.
Basu also said that Khan’s stint as host of KBC was not as successful as Bachchan’s because Khan was unable to escape comparisons with Bachchan. He said that Khan is a “larger-than-life” personality, and that he was unable to match Bachchan’s stature as the “Mahanayak” of Indian cinema.
In addition to discussing KBC, Basu also spoke about Dus Ka Dum, another popular game show that he created. He said that Dus Ka Dum was successful in cleaning up Salman Khan’s “bad boy” image. He said that Khan’s hosting style on Dus Ka Dum was more “gentlemanly” and “refined,” and that this helped to change people’s perception of him.
- “Amitabh Bachchan is more authoritative and commanding, while Shah Rukh Khan is more playful and spontaneous. Bachchan’s style is more suited to the quiz format of KBC, while Khan’s style is more suited to a game show format.”
- “Khan’s stint as host of KBC was not as successful as Bachchan’s because Khan was unable to escape comparisons with Bachchan. Khan is a larger-than-life personality, and he was unable to match Bachchan’s stature as the ‘Mahanayak’ of Indian cinema.”
- “Dus Ka Dum was successful in cleaning up Salman Khan’s ‘bad boy’ image. Khan’s hosting style on Dus Ka Dum was more gentlemanly and refined, and this helped to change people’s perception of him.”