Even a brilliant script can be enhanced on set. The Envelope spoke to the film's cast and crew, who shared insights into how the Oscar-nominated screenplay transformed from the page to the screen.

Christopher Nolan left a note on Cillian Murphy's Oppenheimer script – and it's the sweetest thing you'll see all day. The note, written on the cover page of Murphy's script reads: "Dearest ...

It completely changes the experience of reading the script. It puts you in Oppenheimer’s shoes as he defends his entire career and life. This is his story, one that changed the world forever.

I understood from very early on after reading the script that the music needs to put the audience in Oppenheimer's shoes, and make the audience feel what he's feeling, and see what he's seeing ...

In a recent interview on CBS news program 60 Minutes, Murphy revealed that Nolan wrote him a one-of-a-kind message on the cover of his Oppenheimer script.

February 18, 2024 / 7:00 PM EST / CBS News Cillian Murphy jumped to act in "Oppenheimer," even before reading writer and director Christopher Nolan's script. The decision paid off.

Cillian Murphy told GQ that Christopher Nolan flew to Ireland to give him the "Oppenheimer" script. The same ritual happens every time Nolan wants Murphy to star in a new film, the actor said.

When it comes to masterful storytelling, few names shine as brightly in Hollywood as Christopher Nolan. Known for redefining the boundaries of cinema, Nolan doesn’t just make films—he creates ...

Because “Oppenheimer” features such a sprawling cast and Nolan’s script is mostly told through his main character’s perspective, the filmmaker encouraged his supporting actors to do their ...

The conversation is fictional, but the two worked together, and the script tracks with the views they held. In 1947, Oppenheimer was still riding high, celebrated as the father of the atomic bomb.