Christopher Nolan says one problem with modern amateur criticism for films is people recognizing a narrative trope & seeing that as a negative.
“To be able to identify the mechanism doesn’t invalidate the mechanism.”
(Source: @ZhugeYY)
@YourfaveTati i think Odysseus saw how much of a coward Antinous was and didn’t want to deal with him for 10 years…
if you remember, the hunt scene with the hog, Antinous was the first to run away in the crowd of boys
first to run away when he heard that bow sing in the 3rd act, too… 😖
Emily Blunt reveals the most iconic moment of her career wasn't from The Devil Wears Prada, but a pivotal scene in Oppenheimer:
"I know everyone wants me to say a Devil Wears Prada line because it's the one that's quoted to me most..."
"There's a moment in Oppenheimer where Kitty Oppenheimer... is super wobbly, and then she just finally gathers it and she goes, 'Well, it was also very long ago, Mr. Robb, wasn't it? Long enough to have forgotten.'"
"I remember Christopher Nolan saying, 'Don't be afraid to just stick that landing with that line... don't be afraid of it just being a real moment.'"
@normal_jake_ Damon has handled being The Pivoter for Nolan 3 times now.
Interstellar
Oppenheimer
and now The Odyssey
His dependability as an actor is probably Nolan’s favorite thing about workign with him
OPPENHEIMER was released 3 years ago today.
After leaving Warner Bros., Christopher Nolan took Oppenheimer to Universal only after securing full creative control, final cut, a 100-day theatrical exclusivity window, and a share of first-dollar gross.
One of my favorite things about The Odyssey was Nolan's decision to use Odysseus slowly regaining his memory on Calypso's island to drive the nolinear story structure. That was a smart way of doing it.
My second watch of The Odyssey in Dolby was one of the most satisfying cinematic experiences I have had. Everything clicked, and it felt like the narrative thread in the movie enveloped me like a soft blanket. Holy shit this movie is good.
Every baby cinephile goes through their "Nolan is overrated" phase thinking it'll make them look more sophisticated and discerning than 'the normies' but I'm glad I grew out of it. One of our greats, with a deep love not just for cinema but for 'the movies' and what they mean.