In a new video released by Universal Pictures, Florence Pugh revealed details of an unexpected accident that occurred while filming an intimate scene for Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer.
be honest panel discussion, hosted by Jamie Dornan alongside co-star Emily Blunt, Pugh shared the behind-the-scenes troubles that added unexpected complications to her performance. According to She, Pugh recounted the moment she encountered unexpected technical difficulties while filming a sex scene with Cillian Murphy. indie wire.
“The camera broke during the sex scene,” Pugh said, Indiewire reported. “Nobody knows this, but it happened. The camera broke when we were both naked! It wasn't ideal timing, and there weren't many cameras. .And one camera was being repaired at the store, and Chris [Nolan] I turned around and asked someone, “Where's the other camera?” The camera was inside the store. Bad news for the person who gave the news. ” (Related: Christopher Nolan's 'Oppenheimer' trailer released, and it was epic)
Florence Pugh revealed that her sex scene with Cillian Murphy had some technical problems during filming #Oppenheimer.
“The camera broke when we were both naked, so it wasn't ideal timing.” https://t.co/rPFw1rRl3s
— Variety (@Variety) January 28, 2024
According to the newspaper, director Pugh saw this as an opportunity for an impromptu lesson in cinematography. “And we had to figure out how to fix this camera. So Killian and I are in this room together, it's a closed set, so we're both supporting our bodies, and this camera. The surgeon comes into the room and begins [working] In front of the camera, I thought, “Oh, this is the time to learn.'' So tell me what's wrong with this camera,'' she said.
“You just create your own moment. And I thought, 'What's up with the shutters here?' “Anyway, he explained, and Chris actually reported that the light was now coming in incorrectly,” Pugh further added, according to Indiewire. “Everyone on this set was so knowledgeable and prepared to make this kind of film that it's really amazing that there was never a dull moment.”
