Albert Einstein makes an unexpected appearance in the new trailer for Oppenheimer - and the actor who plays him has already worked with Nolan before.
The trailer for Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer features a man with the unmistakable looks of world-famous scientist Albert Einstein, and the actor who plays him is no stranger to Nolan's work. One of the most anticipated movies of the year, the upcoming historical epic is set during World War II and revolves around the development of the first nuclear weapons, focusing on the titular physicist labeled as the creator of the atomic bomb.
Among the real-life figures that star in the movie is Albert Einstein, whose brief appearance in the Oppenheimer trailer sparked a lot of curiosity. Einstein is shown alongside J. Robert Oppenheimer himself, as they meet by a pond on what appears to be a windy day. Although less recognizable than most of his co-stars, the actor who joined Oppenheimer's top-notch cast as Albert Einstein has a lot of experience under his belt.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Tom Conti Plays Albert Einstein In Oppenheimer The man sporting Einstein's distinctively disheveled white hair in Oppenheimer's trailer is Tom Conti, a Scottish actor mostly known for his theatrical career.
While nobody can compete with Cillian Murphy's consistent involvement in Nolan's projects, Conti is also a familiar face from one of the director's previous films. Conti was involved in The Dark Knight Rises during the pit sequence, playing the unnamed prisoner who helped Bruce Wayne get back in shape. Despite it being a small part, Conti's role in the film may have led to his casting as Einstein in Oppenheimer.
Why Albert Einstein Is In Oppenheimer Albert Einstein's presence in the Oppenheimer movie fits with his presence in American Prometheus, the Oppenheimer biography that the film is based upon. According to the book, the real Oppenheimer and Einstein held diverging views on both quantum mechanics and atomic weapons but had a friendly relationship grounded in their shared love of physics, which also resulted in many documented encounters.
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