Christopher Nolan says ‘Oppenheimer’ cast walkout at premiere due to strike ‘was bittersweet’
nypost.comon the Today Show Tuesday. “We were all there. “We were very fortunate.”Nolan praised the cast, which includes Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr., and Florence Pugh, for supporting the blockbuster, set for release Friday.He was also happy the actors posed for photos on the red carpet before abruptly leaving to “go and write their picket signs” in solidarity with the thousands of people protesting across the US. “We had the opportunity to somewhat celebrate the film and the actors were all there to support, but then when the time came had to down tools and go off in support of all of their fellow actors and then support the writers as well,” Nolan said.The filmmaker said that the dispute between entertainers and streaming top dogs marks “an important moment in the industry.”“The business models have been rewritten by the companies we work for, and it’s time to rewrite the deals,” he added.
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