Christopher Nolan Breaks Down ‘Oppenheimer’ With Professor Brian Cox

[@ShookSamurai]

This is a competition to see who can be more soft spoken

[@freebornjohn2687]

Makes a change from loud mouths with nothing to say.

[@BeauTylerMakesMusic]

and for how low they can master the volume. Terrible audio work.

[@esterhudson5104]

😂😂

[@ajaydahl]

​@@BeauTylerMakesMusicit's a Nolan interview the sound edit having indistinguishable conversations is necessary... honestly it could of done with a loud Hans Zimmer score full of Bwahs!

[@msmith53]

Brilliant people don’t shout,,only the ignorant think they need to shout!

[@chphoto37]

Nearly half a million views in 3 days, it's almost as if there is actually a demand for proper, thoughtful, insightful discussion online.

[@lucieprochazkovacr]

Of course, there is. Or at least there should be. If there is such a heavy and life-changing topic on the table, I'd rather get my info from the professionals than movies.

[@Ivansthename]

What do you think about A.I and it’s implications if it is indeed the metaphorical A-bomb of our time? For me it speaks more to war and how war has always been fought for money above all other reasons throughout history. Money being central to todays conversation more than ever.

[@TooLittleInfo]

There is a lot of good stuff out there underneath all the junk and the noise, you just have to know where to look

[@stevenlang7709]

Assuming you are talking about this interview. The likes are more important to a channel and there is 24k in 4 days. People will view something but not like it.

[@Dr_Jim57]

it's too bad we can't have them though, it's almost as if people just want to be snarky and recycle memes than actually contribute

[@corbuzchristi365]

I bet this was quite enjoyable for Nolan. Not being asked the typical interview celebrity questions from the media, but actually having a real conversation about his thought processes. Whoever put this together needs a raise! 👌

[@davidhurtado2725]

I think Brian Cox is such money in the bank character that it was probably a no brainer

[@Oxley016]

@@davidhurtado2725 He is always excellent as a podcast guest, my first time seeing him asking the questions and it was great!

[@icmycelium]

@@Oxley016oh yeah he was on the joe rogan pod i was trying to place where i had seen him before

[@Oxley016]

@@icmycelium That is one of the many pods he has been on, yes.

[@VeganSemihCyprus33]

The "elite" hide this as a secret for centuries, this is the true story of your enslavement 👉 The Connections (2021) [short documentary] 💖

[@harrisont2004]

There’s some fantastic Oppenheimer interviews out there but this one sits at the top. Truly phenomenal; whoever said “let’s get a renowned physicist to interview” is a genius.

[@HarryNicNicholas]

nolan has worked with kip thorne in the past - a nobel winner.

[@UnbelievableOdyssey]

He’s a physicist? I only know him from his musical career

[@_NOBODY_8888]

@@UnbelievableOdyssey He is a particle physicist.

[@Tuxzek]

​@@UnbelievableOdysseythings can only get better, for Brian 😅

[@RayanKhan]

​@@UnbelievableOdysseyno way! He's more famous for being a physicist in our generation 😂

[@spunj]

Two geniuses in their own right, discussing another genius' life. I love this.

[@Gisborne1990]

Brian Cox is a little child. I followed him on twitter for many years and when he slagged off brexit I stated I voted for Brexit... And he blocked me. This if the woke left for you. Dont share their opinion them want you dead. Pathetic. That's not a genius it's a salty little manchild.

[@tiagomoraes1510]

How can someone who contribution to the world was destruction, mass death without any good intent behind it, be a genius? He was no genius at all.

[@chrismoreman2289]

I've just left a cinema having watched this. The audience, including me were stunned and left in silence. It's an incredible film.

[@billofrightsamend4]

Remember it's a movie, movies are mostly fiction.

[@ianbooth4510]

@@billofrightsamend4I haven’t researched much into Oppenheimer post-Los Alamos before, were there bits of the film not true to the reality?

[@schizer]

@@ianbooth4510a good example is that the conversations oppy had with Einstein never happened. They were friends irl, but those that the movie referred to didn’t happen

[@TurdFurgeson275]

​@@billofrightsamend4 stupid comment.

[@kdreamscosmos4279]

Love Nolan but that nuke scene was really really bad.

[@SneedEmFeedEm292]

this is the coolest format/style of all the recent oppenheimer interviews. bringing in an expert on physics was a great idea. what an interesting conversation to explore the intersection of science and art

[@ssotkow]

The black hole Nolan created in Interstellar was literally a combination of science and art. FYI, Oppenheimer actually published an important research papers on black holes, earlier than most astrophysicists. Had he been alive when black holes were detected by instruments later invented, he may have been awarded with the Nobel Prize which eluded his entire career.

[@RamiRouhana]

The interview is great! The volume is a bit too low, is that only for me?

[@tarunindoriya902]

​@@RamiRouhana yes its low, use earphones

[@cuebj]

Pop musician keyboard player discusses film about father of A bomb. Things can only get better... Hey - I'm alive, along with brother, sisters, our grandchildren. No bomb, no me as Dad would have been redeployed from Burma. They'd already had 75% casualties for subalterns in 3 months.

[@connorbrowne5221]

I completely agree! What a great watch. I'm seeing this on Sunday (in Australia) in 70mm

[@StephenJonessbjones25]

This is a great interview. I would encourage Esquire to release the full uncut interview. These are 2 of the most brilliant people in their respective fields. Please provide the full canvas of their thoughts and conversation. These are two of my modern day heros. Wonderful interview!

[@AdiusOmega]

Brian Cox is the man to be had for an interview like this. Very thought provoking questions.

[@shaggyfeng9110]

This interview is way better than those with genetic questions.

[@ssotkow]

Moreover, Brian was passionate about the interview. You can tell Brian was viscerally mesmerized by the film and its implications.

[@pebbly8528]

Yes, the conversation is much more sophisticated than just a simple interview. They both enjoy talking witg each other.

[@AdiusOmega]

@suslintree There's a reason they didn't choose to have him in the interview.

[@lorenzomizushal3980]

​@@AdiusOmega yeah, he's black. they don't know when to shut up. .. is probably what you're implying

[@axnyslie]

15:20 "I don't think films work when they're overly didactical" that is why Nolan is one of the great modern directors. He rises above the trend of pandering to any single ideology or preaching to the audience. It's a complicated and densely layered story of an important time in history and he approaches it with that respect.

[@alundavies1016]

I agree, you aren’t led down a path, or hit over the head with a lazy moral tale. You are presented, beautifully, with a story and allowed to think about it in your own time.

[@Spartan-sz7km]

​@@alundavies1016the movie gives you time and things to think about. Doesn't tell you what to feel

[@alundavies1016]

@@Spartan-sz7km indeed

[@lovablesnowman]

We're so lucky that Nolan is as based as he is. Hopefully the trend of largely apolitical movies continues

[@NationalHooeyLeague]

​@@lovablesnowmanI don't think it is 'apolitical'. It's merely effective about presenting the themes and the story without starting from a conclusion/ideology.

[@zooropa5722]

Brian Cox is simply the man. He should do a 1+ hour conversation with Nolan, so insightful and much more interesting than the usual questions even from the most creative film interviewers on youtube nowadays.

[@johnricercato740]

Yes, excellent interview which brought out many aspects of Nolan, including his respect for his actors: ‘the best actors are super-smart and pick up the issues their character is dealing with very quickly’. We also had another insight into his intelligence: he’s not a physicist by training but clearly understands many of the important elements Oppenheimer was working with.

[@datdude3327]

It’s more a conversation than an interview, both speakers are equally talented, respected and interesting. Great video.

[@elingrome5853]

Brian Cox is barely a man...

[@robertpoos]

He was great in succession

[@maximilianotorro527]

@@elingrome5853What!?

[@raymondswenson1268]

Nolan is one of the handful of film makers who brings challenging ideas into exoeriential stories, making a real contribution to modern culture.

[@aninjaguardian]

Nolan is singlehandedly carrying the Oppenheimer promotional campaign on his shoulders. Nolan is a genius auteur and its always a treat to listen to him speak at any length

[@robovac3557]

Nonsense. The cast are everywhere too.

[@jqyhlmnp]

@@robovac3557something something not anymore cause Hollywood actor/writer strike

[@manasyoga]

Beautiful conversation without giving away the essence of the film too much to match the curiosity still remains a unique conversation changed with creative vibes.Thank you both a lot.Can't wait to watch the latest from the tallanted director.😊❤😮

[@richiebuttle]

@@robovac3557 Not anymore as they are on strike.

[@richiebuttle]

He sure is doing a lot of press, fair play to him.

[@Alex-mj5dv]

This conversation is just .. brilliant. The word genius gets thrown around a lot in the creative space. Nolan is definitely close to it.

[@uiscepreston]

Wow, the end of Succession must have been a huge relief for Brian Cox. He looks twenty years younger, five stone lighter and like an English astrophysicist. Is there anybody this guy can't play?!?!

[@mvikas1995]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@user-blob]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@chrishyde1216]

Nolan knew this and hid his fear well.

[@SorbusAucubaria]

What joke I am missing?

[@user-blob]

@@SorbusAucubaria Two different Brian Cox’s. The one interviewing is a physicist, the other is an actor who was in Succession.

[@willyum3920]

Why is this not longer 😭?? Fascinating, Nolan is thoughtful and eloquent and Brian is such a great interviewer letting the subject talk and explain. Plus it helps that Brian obviously really knows his subject. Love it

[@raptors13jays]

Holy fuck. The collab i never knew i needed. More brian in my life is always welcome

[@vimal-cliobconsulting]

Why Brian? Why not Elon?

[@TheDartho900]

@@vimal-cliobconsulting Please be joking

[@robertpotwin]

Nolan is a true creative genius, and it’s so cool that he views what he does as being in conversation with the audience. Such an intelligent and open minded artist.

[@ssotkow]

Thank you Esquire for inviting Brian to interview Nolan. A fan of both these men. Read several books published by Professor Brian Cox. Don't judge this man by his rock star appearance. Dude is a legit physicist who doesn't shy away from math in his literature.

[@holliswilliams8426]

Brian was one of the authors on the ATLAS paper which reported the discovery of the Higgs boson.

[@paradise_valley]

And all of this with a ‘D’ in his A/L maths certificate..!

[@sooperalex15]

No exaggeration here, this conversation between Nolan and Cox is a true treat for the intellect. Delving into the mind of Oppenheimer and exploring the historical and scientific intricacies behind his story is a testament to both Nolan's directorial finesse and Cox's brilliant curiosity. The thought-provoking insights and discussions shared in this video are a goldmine for those hungry for knowledge. Kudos to Esquire for bringing us such an engaging and informative experience. This is KZbin at its best - genuinely enriching content with no clickbait and drama!

[@adieuuuu]

I am an Intellect!

[@sdawg573]

The collaboration we didn't know we wanted but definitely needed.

[@petethepeg2]

hmmm yeah ! Today is the tomorrow we dreamed of yesterday!

[@vincentm1904]

@@petethepeg2 Yes! the when is now but never will we today

[@Cenot4ph]

It's not a collaboration, it's an interview

[@sdawg573]

@@Cenot4ph boo hoo

[@leethrelfalllt]

A person who lives today is part of history tomorrow!

[@bumblebeebat-te5xv]

Just say "The wonders of the universe" against a magnificent backdrop. Sums up both of them.

[@Rizky-Gumilar]

Love all these new Nolan vids on KZbin. The man is a gift for cinema

[@airborne111]

real press run

[@gigihanmandarin]

Most of his actors are on strike.

[@garmen-]

@@gigihanmandarinisn’t that because of the production companies not paying them enough?

[@ColombianThunder]

​@@garmen-well the major actors were paid well, but actors who are not household names are not paid well and all of the actors are on strike to support them.

[@Rusty84CV]

Not really

[@finncarter5766]

These two are so softly spoken that you can listen to this video on full volume and it’s not even loud

[@noisyboy87]

One of my favourite lines from any movie highlighting the consequences of our technology: “...Your Scientists Were So Preoccupied With Whether Or Not They Could, They Didn’t Stop To Think If They Should.”

[@allendracabal0819]

That's rich, coming from the Brundlefly.

[@paulmichaelfreedman8334]

@@allendracabal0819 cross-over jokes are nearly always funny 🤣

[@tylerhaddock9583]

@@allendracabal0819 You almost tricked me into remembering the quote as coming from the Fly, lol.

[@BlueShift815]

That quote is regarding the arrogance of the scientists in a certain other fictional movie, which doesn't apply here to these real life scientists. The movie very clearly shows that all the scientists involved fought very hard with themselves and each other over whether creating the bomb was something they should be doing. They even had a meeting about stopping it's development. Nolan correctly points out in this video that they knew that if they didn't create the bomb, the Nazis would have instead which was a much more terrifying scenario.

[@noisyboy87]

@@BlueShift815 You are wrong as you have just proven the point of the quote I made LOL However, as always, I hear you brother....

[@HungryTacoBoy]

I think one of the favourite things I enjoy about Nolan movies are how alive and vibrant the conversations are around the movies. With Interstellar is particular, I devoured ridiculous amounts of material/information that the movie produced.

[@willholt100]

This was fantastic, thank you. Brian Cox is the perfect person to discuss this. I found it interesting their discussion about the relationship with the establishment and Oppenheimer and their treatment of him post war, "They need us till they don't" I can't help but see the parallels between this and Alan Turing. Another brilliant man who played an enormous part in winning the War and was treated terribly afterwards.

[@johnricercato740]

Excellent analogy:politicians are often short-term oriented - i.e. winning the next election, at least in the democracies - and instrumentalist brilliant men and women for just as long as they serve those ends.

[@lovablesnowman]

I mean Oppenheimers wife was a communist. His brother was a communist. His first fiance was a communist. He wouldn't be allowed to join the US army as a private today as he'd be too big of a security risk

[@JesterPrince]

Alan Turing popped in my head during the discussion of one mentioning that they might be in danger when it's all over because they're no longer useful for the politics and their games. It was downright sinking feeling and stayed with me well after the movie.

[@bossaliniex]

I never cared for directors but when I watched Batman Begins, I started paying attention. Nolan is a genius artist who can take any topic, subject or fantasy and turn it into something remarkable. He focuses on dialogue, storytelling and character development then make the story relatable to the average viewer and that's what makes viewers captivated (Although you might need to rewatch some of his movies to appreciate and understand more). His movies aren't the easiest to understand and mostly require full attention for the entire time but in the end, it's worth it. He's not in it for the money or the fame; he just wants to make a unique captivating film and that's why he takes his time when deciding to make movies and that's why he has a lot of respect from the audience and from the actors. Story telling, intelligent dialogue and character development are now the factors that make a movie great or dead.

[@1wibble230]

A pity he then ruins dialogue with poor sound mixing, Tenet was an audio disgrace. I haven't seen Oppenheimer yet, but I hope he learned from his mistakes with the last movie....

[@cindyreeves5048]

Yes…it’s about connecting with your audience…getting a human mind and emotions involved & invested. So curiously fascinating. Loved it! I haven’t even seen the movie yet!

[@bossaliniex]

Agreed. It's hard to follow the dialogue in his movies when the story is already mind bending and the audio makes it difficult. That's why I use subtitles when I watch at home. Nobody's perfect. :)@@1wibble230

[@Likklejemfilms]

@@1wibble230every good artist has some misses. Tenet was definitely one of his. Oppey is redemption, without a doubt.

[@bappyhasanjahid4985]

Nolan is such a classic guy. always keeps that personal tea bottle of his close to him. its so cool

[@CFlfc98]

12:15 Nolan here reminds me of the quote: “Only collaboration between scientists and workers can put an end to oppressive poverty, disease and dirt”. There is a (ever growing) existential necessity that human society and human development be driven by the scientific method, championed by scientists, technologists, and the people of the world. Science and technology should be for the benefit of all people, not a vehicle of commodification or a commodity in and of itself; and not a mechanism of war, hegemony and geopolitics.

[@Rkitt8]

I saw Oppenheimer last night and let me tell you….deeply deeply moving. It left me drained and stunned. Go see it! I feel this is Nolan’s best film.

[@jacobharris954]

Do you think Japan will show the movie ?

[@joanneweiss3864]

Absolutely same feeling! Actually had no words enough other than intensely emotional & deep thoughts after, to describe to my 20 yo son, having lived thru the "duck and cover" drill under desks in kindergarten, as if that would've saved us in Cuban missile crisis!

[@joanneweiss3864]

​@@jacobharris954No, it was banned.

[@PhantomHT1320]

just left the cinema a couple hours ago. loved it! kinda wish it had gone on for another hour!

[@samik83]

I kinda felt disappointed about the film. Technically it was a great film with good acting but just too drawn out, could have cut 40 minutes off and left the relationship drama go as well as the rapid fire political court drama. The constant cutting back and forth to different timelines felt so unnecessary as if to make the movie more smart. The bomb itself going off was also quite underwhelming and I think it's because Nolan simply doesn't want to use CG. Look at some of the footage from the test. It actually shows the power of the bomb and not just close ups of a big fire ball.

[@whade62000]

Brian is such a gift, keeping that oldschool gentlemanly scientist spirit full of thoughtful intelligence and curiosity alive in an era that's largely forgotten about it

[@katford7286]

It was brilliant. In the showing I went to, the audience was dead silent when the film ended and everyone stayed through the credits. It really is a haunting film and an absolute masterpiece.

[@joyanna9433]

I just came from the showing and had the same experience. Dead silence. I dont think ive ever experienced that before. Very telling. Im still very much processing it all

[@nick1635]

@@joyanna9433 The film Threads covers a similar topic of nuclear war and similarly leaves you stunned for a while, even years, afterwards.

[@masoomahmed9560]

Same here, it felt like everyone was silent for 2 reasons. One because of what they are seeing and two they knew they should be silent to understand this. 😅

[@EmyrDerfel]

​@@nick1635When The Wind Blows hits harder.

[@RicardoDinizPortugal]

I love a good old fashioned simple conversation. You could use this as a masterclass on eloquence and grace. Well done gentlemen. I greatly admire you both.

[@OriginalPuro]

They're British gentlemen, of course they're polite. It's different for American scientists, like Neil Degrasse Tyson, they're a lot more hasty and want to get a word in.

[@Weasel_oo]

The film was absolutely amazing and one of my all-time favorite films. Phenomenal.

[@nmarks]

Thanks to both Christopher Nolan and Brian Cox for this. Genuinely very much appreciated.

[@theoutsider6191]

Easily the best discussion of this film I've seen, and I'd be very surprised if it gets done better by anyone else. The Prof and The Film Maker, perfect on both fronts.

[@nightshift809]

Christopher Nolan has been the best storyteller and director of the past decade. His style is unmatched by any other.

[@Orson2u]

No. Not the best of the past decade but of the 21st Century.

[@benjaminlehmann]

That was great. Love Brian Cox. This was the best interview I've seen promoting the movie. Wish Brian did his own podcast each week where he interviews someone - he is so insightful. Just reading down through the comments as I write this, I notice I'm not alone in this.

[@cuebj]

There are similar such conversations, eg, BBC Radio 4, The Life Scientific. Or Melvin Bragg's radio programmes.

[@StratsRUs]

​@stephennicholas2020 Brian's a pop star though.People like to SEE him.The women I know do !! 😂

[@NadiaChiu]

He does have a podcast: The Infinite Monkey Cage. They interview scientists from various fields.

[@Gisborne1990]

Brian Cox is a little child. I followed him on twitter for many years and when he slagged off brexit I stated I voted for Brexit... And he blocked me. This if the woke left for you. Dont share their opinion them want you dead. Pathetic.

[@0bits_1]

The whole interview is deeply interesting. I was particularly struck by Nolan's comments on what Oppenheimer 'said' versus what he 'did' after WW2, that was something I have always noticed whenever I watched interview footage with Oppenheimer. Pre/During Manhattan Project, he's very engaging and talkative with the camera and the interviewer, however, Post-Manhattan Project and WW2, he barely looks at the camera, speaks few words, and the words he does speak imply someone who is... I think it goes way beyond being remorseful or guilty, I'd be more inclined to say that he's all but destroyed. I think Oppenheimer - in the process of developing the Atomic Bomb - went through the stages of doing what he loved, knowing full-well - on a technical and scientific level - the intended outcome of his experiments, but not really appreciating the full gravity of the ramifications of what success would mean, until it was too late. Which is ironic but also oddly fitting, as an ability to foresee the future ramifications of one's actions on that scale would indicate someone that was very good at performing calculations, and Oppenheimer was apparently known to be weak in this area. He says it all really with the quote 'Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.' He knows that he's gone too far, he's opened Pandora's Box and likewise that there's no way of getting the evil back inside. At that stage, I believe he's unapologetic, not because he doesn't care, but because he's seen the full horror of what his actions have unleashed and he has no choice left but to accept the brutal reality that is presented to him. And the best he can do to try and make amends is to become a vocal advocate for the control of Nuclear weapons and proliferation. But he knows that he's gone too far.

[@nmarks]

I live in Bali, Indonesia - a country that didn't even exist when the events in movie took place. Recently I have seen Indy5, MI7 and several days ago I saw Oppenheimer. It was very noticeable just how different the audience was for it. Throughout Oppenheimer the audience was silent and sat still, focussed laser-like throughout the movie. In the other two, they were less so, with people talking, playing with their phones and children wanting the bathroom. Presumably, the Oppenheimer audience was made up of serious people, academics and such like, people who appreciated its sheer importance.

[@bcm-n7244]

We are all one one species, with the capacity to create awesome folklore and identities by country or people, our mind is limitless, we now can move mountains, and in the future we will move thru the stars but only if we somehow fight hate and populism, stupidities of the human civilization that can ruin everything. All you have my friend is my appreciation and i feel that thru art, common cause and inspiring unbiased creators that we both/all on this forum appreciate, we can get thru language barriers and other differences, and realize that we all love hugs, we all love success and freedoms. Thank you for the great comment, and I salute you from Romania.

[@namakudamono]

Fantastic interview, many thanks Esquire. I also appreciate how the editor of this video paid homage to Nolan by mixing the voice mics a little too low.

[@NationalHooeyLeague]

Lmao

[@davidhall7648]

Now THAT'S an intellectual interview

[@k8la65t2qvpbl]

I saw the film last night, the story telling is amazing. The split of atom and split of human interactions treated somewhat interchangeably, chain reaction at all possible levels. I love the concept.

[@WatermelonSugar1209]

I saw it yesterday and I was just wondering how intelligent and cerebral this movie is. And so strange that big movies are just action set pieces and Vfx these days. This was a great movie experience and I hope it breaks all records

[@D4D22]

Hands down the best "promotional" interview I've ever seen for a film - intelligent, insightful, amazing!

[@Camahone]

That is definitely the best interview/ conversation of Christopher Nolan I've seen so far. Two brilliant people sharing their thoughts and understanding on the topic of science that has changed our world and the man behind it was a real teat. Thanks!

[@evanbrum6357]

"The scientific method is the highest philosophical height that mankind has ever produced. It seeks constantly to disprove itself" This is true, I wish more regular people were willing to think like this instead of clinging to their own "truth" at all costs.

[@adamturner8732]

Nolan is a movie genius. Cant deny it. Guy has done some of the greatest work ever and just continues to.

[@kossboss]

Best of our time in my opinion

[@davidhazel5854]

This really is a good film, and doesn't shy away from presenting the physics in a way which is accessible without being dumbed-down. As a physics graduate myself, I enjoyed seeing such complex ideas presented so well. And to answer the question that I've seen asked a lot elsewhere, I don't think Nolan used a real atomic bomb for the explosion. If he had, we would have heard about it from the UN Security Council. Besides, the mushroom cloud isn't quite the right shape.

[@Orson2u]

No, not real. But a big tank with super super fast photographic capture for slow motion playback.

[@SKINNY_HUMAN]

I never thought I would see my favourite scientist and favourite movie director in the same room.. LIFE IS AWESOME ❤❤❤❤❤

[@DAMN11KIDS]

As someone who just graduated with a degree in physics, I loved this movie. My second favorite movie behind Nolan's Interstellar!

[@Pat315]

Yeah I think interstellar is his best

[@DeShark88]

Interstellar blew this out of the water. I wish he'd just told it chronologically, I can't see why he wouldn't do that?!

[@Orson2u]

Both worthy top choices. Fortunately, film geeks limit themselves to top 10 lists. It like picking one’s favorite Beethoven Symphony.

[@Spacetar]

Oh my. Cox and Nolan. Two of my favorite people. I could listen and watch this for hours. Great interview. Thank you!

[@Gisborne1990]

Brian Cox is a little child. I followed him on twitter for many years and when he slagged off brexit I stated I voted for Brexit... And he blocked me. This if the woke left for you. Dont share their opinion them want you dead. Pathetic.

[@kA-dc6zq]

I really love Brian Cox and the way he speaks. He is very impressive.

[@laurivdp8773]

This is the kind of interview I love to see for ‘movies that matter’ over the banal personal questions and games format in so many others. Thank you!

[@lindsaysteele1386]

Great conversation. Both haunted and fascinated by the Oppenheimer, in all his complexity, and The Bomb, since watching BBC’s 1980 drama series all those years ago; would go so far as to say as a child I was traumatised by nuclear threat, it’s destructive power and was extremely ambivalent and confused as to how any human rationalised investment in such a potentially futile future. Chris Nolan, cast and crew have delivered a masterpiece. Three hours flew by.

[@ReelFilm2016]

I love Nolan. 😊 This might be too big a statement but I think he has (almost) single-handedly helped cinema to survive in the 21st century for various reasons.

[@nikolaibarbarich7887]

Great movie. They got just right into it from the get go, no intro or anything, just right into the heart of the matter and the life of Oppenheimer

[@leonard2238]

One thing I really like about Nolan’s films is that the story and cinematography almost always stand out most (with the exception of Heath Ledger’s Joker, RIP). You rarely get distracted by a particular actor/actress’ performance, whether good or bad. The actors and actresses did a fabulous job in this film for sure, but I think this is very much a Nolan film.

[@keithneilson6236]

Incredible Director and yet again, another masterpiece film. Loved it and really enjoyed this interview. Brian Cox was the ideal guest to talk this through and allow Nolan to describe and explain things I don’t think a typical film critic, whom none of us really agree would have done.

[@jimmyjrj1]

Imagine having the opportunity of filming Brian Cox and Christopher Nolan and the editor of the video set the audio too quiet

[@Vyzard]

I know this is now the 2nd most watched video of this channel, but please do a reupload with louder audio. Also give a raise to the people who got these 2 together, because it was the best interview done on the movie

[@MacGuyver85]

Indeed, this one is sitting at -20,6dB! I thought my speakers were off when Brian started speaking. Even max volume is still pretty low.

[@Gorillaphase]

Was very impressed how he related this to AI because as someone in comp sci I thought the same thing. It is very much like a more dangerous Manhattan project being done in the open. Oppenheimer is super relevant during this time, and Nolan is one of the few directors that I think would make that connection.

[@galetinm]

Is it more dangerous? That's debatable. I would say that it isn't. The danger of the Manhattan project was immediate and direct. The world could end at that moment. Danger of AI isn't. It is a possibility though.

[@StratsRUs]

​@galetinm From within ? Societies are already polarizing and conflict is more abstract.

[@joyanna9433]

@@galetinm at least it was regulated and the danger was immediately clear. AI is not regulated at all, and its far too late to do so, and most people still look at it as fun little piece of tech. Agreed, Its gonna be slow burn, but it will fuck us up at some point.

[@nick1635]

@@joyanna9433 I would also say its not more dangerous. I think people really overestimate the current AI... which is not AI at all, not even anywhere remotely close to free thinking intelligence. Of course its a threat but a long, long, long way off. Also a bomb only has one destructive purpose, whereas AI has many constructive uses, its an entirely different dilemma.

[@casteretpollux]

What is more dangerous than extinction of all species ?

[@SarcastSempervirens]

nothing better than having a person who knows the stuff about the theme and the person who did it and also knows the stuff he needs to know to even make it. relevance and knowledge is the recipe for an interesting interview

[@Andrew-Antioch-Kim]

Quite possibly, the film of the year/decade/century/millennium!

[@nick1635]

Yes, I think it will become an all-time classic biopic like Laurence of Arabia, Raging Bull, Ghandi, etc.

[@jpa_fasty3997]

What a shame this is only 20 mins, you can tell both people are super engaged in this conversation and Brian clearly has so much more to ask. Great interview. Maybe revisit for a longer one?

[@captaintoyota3171]

Omg i need HOURS of these two

[@robertbcardoza]

Imagine how careful with words you would become if you realized your words had led directly to the obliteration of two cities worth of people? Oppenheimer was a living icon. A man who understood his position in history and lived with that weight on his shoulders.

[@JellyFicheable]

Two incredible minds in different fields. This was a wonderful idea and I applaud the team at Esquire that made it happen.

[@JustinArmstrong-u5w]

This is a competition to see who can be more soft spoken. The collaboration we didn't know we wanted but definitely needed..

[@alexlandherr]

After seeing it in its IMAX presentation I am extremely impressed with it. It was a fun challenge trying to name the scientists in my head before their name was spoken on screen.

[@sybren4922]

I was trying to name all actors haha

[@dafunkyshit]

I think even Feynman was featured (there was a scene with bongos at Los Alamos).

[@anabolicchicken4115]

​@@dafunkyshitFenyman was there in a couple of scenes, played by the same guy who plays Hughie from the Boys lmao

[@alexlandherr]

@@dafunkyshitYes, played by Jack Quaid.

[@i20010]

I liked Nolan's face when Brian was gushing about the sound.

[@ALPHARIUS_257]

The end was terrifying, like I did not understand in the beginning and the damn calculation was not what we were thinking in the beginning of the movie and then everything connects at the end and it was almost like a rush of information and put you in Oppenheimers shoes for a second

[@pawacoteng]

What a great conversation! I almost thought it would be with Logan Roy, but the result was slightly different than that expectation yet delightful.

[@connorbrowne5221]

God I wish they talked more. Two kings of their craft. What a great interview

[@conzo2166]

Brian Cox was dead on. It is haunting. It's profound and impactful. Nolan is a genius. The pacing and everything about the film is as perfect as any ive ever seen.

[@ronniepye]

Really looking forward to seeing this movie. Brian Cox is a superb choice for this interview as he often conveys the physics but also the philosophy which resonates with people's souls.

[@iplayeddsharpminor]

Had the pleasure of meeting and being lectured by Brian Cox. Amazing intellectual and no tolerance of BS which I appreciate. Now just to meet Nolan. Love how he was able to hold such an incredible intellectual debate with one of the greatest minds of our time

[@groovypullet2337]

This is such a clever format! More director/writer interviews with experts please

[@mb4310]

Brian Cox was the science advisor on Danny Boyle's space movie Sunshine. He taught Cillian and took Cill to CERN to spend time with a team of physicists. Cill stole Brian's hand movements and "look" for his character Capa. Great movie!!

[@UberGhoul]

This is the best interview I've seen about this movie. Great job!

[@patrickjacobsen7805]

Best part of the film for me was oppenheimer wringing his hands looking for forgiveness and trying to find peace with what he had created but then Truman tells him blood ain't on your hands it's on mine.

[@nffcdan233]

the fact the film was filmed without a single CGI shot, makes it even more of a masterpiece

[@dnajournal4321]

They used a real nuke?

[@leeleeman4678]

@@dnajournal4321yeah bro they did they nuked Ohio bro for that shot

[@btn237]

Sadly this is fake news, in fact a team of 160 VFX artists worked on Oppenheimer, and it’s suspected that some of the key scenes such as the visualisations of the bomb are using some degree of VFX. A lot of people are perplexed by Nolan’s comments about ‘no CGI’ and some are quite angry because a large percentage of the artists weren’t credited.

[@Yggdrasil42]

@@btn237VFX and CGI aren't the same thing though. CGI is a subset of VFX. Among others, VFX includes practical effects.

[@jeevanreddy7989]

phenomenal interview...absolute pleasure watching the two stalwarts trying to understand oppenheimer, the man, the scientist & his guiding philosophy during those crucial years of the manhattan project.

[@LuGer212]

Science constantly seeks to disprove itself - Mister Nolan, that was a singular great statement that shows an incredible amount of appreciation with the least words possible. And that in itself is another compliment.

[@chong2389]

Thank you Esquire UK! I cannot resist mentioning the use of the word 'simplistic' (Dr. Cox 10:41 and Mr. Nolan12:01) . Having learned the meaning of the word over 50 years ago, this is one of the few times I have heard it used correctly in conversation. They are masters in their respective fields as well as of the English language. I could listen to them for hours!

[@DefeatLust]

I thought it was quite a basic word. Would you mind educating me on it?

[@SebWilkes]

@@DefeatLust there are some words in the English language that have an original meaning / definition, that over time have morphed. For instance, we use the word "awesome" to mean great, but what it actually means is that the object has qualities that can induce awe in the subject. If I ever try to use the word awesome, today, no one would understand that meaning -- but that's okay I just don't use it. People need to learn that language evolves -- for better or for worse.

[@DefeatLust]

@@SebWilkes ahhh, yes, that makes complete sense

[@HouseInTheLakes]

Awesome, like a hotdog.

[@owenbitowski7572]

@@HouseInTheLakesis that a Bill Bailey reference? 😊

[@stevelambeer8874]

This conversation will only age as good wine. See you in twenty years when this video will still be relevant.

[@anasshahid224]

What a star cast, Oppenheimer is going to be amazing 👏👏👏 Christopher Nolan always makes masterpiece movies 🫡 Cillian Murphy one of the best actors of his generation, happy to see him get the lead role in Oppenheimer, he’s going to nail the role, excited to see Robert Downey Jr. in the movie too, amazing actor 👏👏👏 Loving the chill vibe between Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr. 😊

[@marshgatelaneposse]

As a ex cinema goer you have no idea the smile on my face to know I can go back thank you

[@goodwolf152]

Fun fact, Nolan is seen in this interview actually wearing the Hamilton "Murph" watch that featured heavily in Interstellar. Neat that he just walks around wearing Easter eggs for his own films, lol.

[@Bobbybillybillbob]

This film is true cinema. We are blessed to have talent such as Nolan keeping the industry alive!

[@stub6378]

Amazing how charismatic people can be when they really know their shit. Great chat.

[@littlemouse7066]

Two of my favourite people. Nolan is a master and he doesn't treat his audience like they're all stupid he trusts them to be intelligent and appreciate what he does and doing so he obviously takes risks like every real artist should do in my opinion.

[@D25Bev]

So much better than the typical promotional interviews these days. Really enjoyed this.

[@supaG-1.0]

Love how he's wearing Murph watch.

[@borysvengerov3398]

I am surprised that there isn't more recognition of how timely this movie is related to advancements in AI. As AGI is inevitably obtained within the next few years, we are now starting to face a very similar dilemma with how to harness this literally superhuman power and not destroy humanity in the process. The parallels between the moral questions and potential impact of these two great inventions are uncanny, with stakes this time arguably even higher.

[@HiddenSuspect]

I thought about this throughout the whole movie. I’m sure it was in Nolan’s mind while making it

[@danielwayne9562]

Nolan talked about this in one of the interview with french media.

[@mirzasakovic]

Incredibly thoughtful. Nolan is a genius, not as a director, but as a human being. Kubrick would be proud.

[@brillopad1392]

You would think that a professional publication like Esquire would have knowledge and sense to place the VOLUME to a standard level instead of making it bloody near impossible to hear.

[@elizaheathen]

would kill to see Brian Cox do an interview with Cillian

[@CyberBeep_kenshi]

Having worked with and around many scientists, like myself, i was so pleasantly surprised how well these people were depicted. The atmosphere was must perfect. Simple labs, with simple chalkboards with very individual individuals. And when those simple rooms are empty, the board is cleaned, you can't even imagine the wonders being thought up. A very impressive movie indeed

[@zman0005]

Love how you explained this. Incredible how they were able to come up with everything with such simple tools that we all have access to. It's unbelievable how smart these scientists were.

[@CyberBeep_kenshi]

@@zman0005 cheers, hard to put into words :) And ye these people were genuine geniuses. Also kinda explains why they couldn't care less about politics, it's just not interesting at all. lol