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Florence Pugh Had An Awkward Mishap While Filming Oppenheimer
“It was not ideal timing.”
Florence Pugh has shared details of an awkward mishap on the set of Oppenheimer.
Pugh plays psychiatrist Jean Tatlock in Christopher Nolan’s historical drama, a lover of J Robert Oppenheimer, who’s portrayed by Cillian Murphy.
As per People, Pugh recalled filming the Oscar-nominated film during a recent Q&A for Universal, revealing that she and Murhpy experienced an unfortunate technical issue while shooting an intimate scene.
“We Were Both Naked”
Pugh explained during the Q&A that a camera malfunctioned in the middle of filming a sex scene. “No one knows this, but it did. Our camera broke when we were both naked and it was not ideal timing,” she said.
“Cillian and I are in this room together, and it’s a closed set, so we’re both holding our bodies,” she continued, adding that a camera surgeon eventually came to their rescue. “I’m like, ‘Well, this is my moment to learn. So, tell me, what’s wrong with this camera?’”
Murphy Has Spoken About The Sex Scenes Before
Murphy previously talked about Oppenheimer’s sex scenes during a 2023 interview with GQ, describing them as “vital in this movie.”
“I think the relationship that he has with Jean Tatlock is one of the most crucial emotional parts of the film,” he continued. “I think if they’re key to the story then they’re worthwhile.”
While he viewed them as a necessity, Murphy added that “no one likes doing” sex scenes. “They’re the most awkward possible part of our job. But sometimes you have to get on with it,” he added.
Pugh Was Censored In One Scene
In some Asian and Middle Eastern countries, Pugh’s nude scene was censored with the addition of a CGI black dress.
Oppenheimer’s VFX supervisor, Andrew Jackson, revealed to Metro in Nov. 2023 that he hadn’t been aware of the added CGI until after the film’s release.
“I did think it was quite bizarre that in the film where there were no CG components, that that was the one,” Jackson told the outlet.
