"It Was Essential For The Story" Cillian Murphy On Controversial Sex Scene with Florence Pugh In Oppenheimer

Cillian Murphy had had a dream year with Christopher Nolan's blockbuster, Oppenheimer. The actor received immense praise for his performance as J. Robert Oppenheimer, and now he is receiving nominations one after another for Best Actor in a Leading Role.

It wasn't long ago when Cillian Murphy and Florence Pugh's sex scene from Oppenheimer went viral, especially in India due to the Bhagwat Geeta reference. Many people criticised it and called it unnecessary, but Murphy thinks otherwise. Here's what he says.

"Well, I think those things are essential for the story. If you’re familiar with the story, it was his relationship with Jean Tatlock, which was the thing that really made him lose his security clearance and ultimately kind of cost his career. I think it was vital to highlight the intimacy and closeness of their relationship," Cillian Murphy told NYTimes.