Partly in the timing - one wants her to respond strongly, but she takes her time - or the dialogue is written to falter slightly, so that we are completely with her when she does respond.
I love how their lawyer’s facial expression goes from “I told you bringing her here was a bad idea” to trying to hide a smile when she is being a smartass
Brilliant acting on the part of Emily Blunt but also very nearly true to the original declassified transcripts of these conversations. Seven men vs. one woman in a 'man world' at the time, (1950s) and the viewers at first believe the seven will absolutely destroy Kitty. But then, after a very nervous uncertain start, Kitty starts to find her rhythm to absolutely destroy Roger Robb. "You get nothing out of me!." Even the committee's members in the real conversations appear very impressed with Kitty's performance. Especially love Kitty reminding Robb of when she left the US Communist Party, teasing him and the committee thinking she's not sharp and what Kitty believes is a farce of a situation, when in fact they badly underestimated the person before them.
@@joshuagrover795 Kitty was a brilliant thinker and scientist in her own right, but frustrated as a housewife, and unfortunately that and other stresses led to a long period of alcoholism. It is a tribute to her undying character and will that she was able to testify so ably and eloquently on her husband's behalf. She deserves a statue somewhere, or at least a plaque, maybe at the house at Los Alamos.
If he didn’t play such a hateable character he would have honestly been in the running for awards. But the fact he WAS so hateable shows exactly how good he was
@@davidw.2791yea considering it was a 2 to 1 vote for oppenheimer's security clearance the old guy might've been the 1 vote to give him back his clearance.
@@santiagosanchez7559 Yes. When the middle-seating guy read the “sentencing”, he mentioned something about “including the Dissent from Mr Evans” in the papers for posterity.
@@santiagosanchez7559 The way I see it, so long as one can prove that Oppenheimer isn’t being controlled by forces such as the communists (which is why Mr Evans smiles when Kitty proves that she is no way an acting communist), they should just leave him be without depriving his clearance “just for expressing his opinions” as Matthew Modine summed it up, worse thing the Administration should do is just hear his Doveish advice but refuse to agree with him, that’s all.
this was nice. I'm not sure i quite understand if it's an old timer thing about not understanding the difference? If someone could explain what subtext i was meant to get by that comment would appreciate it
@@helmgag Jason made that scene. It was his idea to move his chair closer to her. Without that small improvisation, I don't know if that scene is as powerful as it was
I’ve read Kitty’s portions of the declassified transcripts and most of these lines are taken directly from it. There’s some alteration to make the language flow better and stuff but Kitty Oppenheimer really did own that whole room.
@@Drekromancer Every scene from the hearings is taken almost verbatim from the records, not just this one. It's really impressive how compelling these scenes are considering the way they stuck to what was actually said in that room.
@@Drekromancer This is the level of detail and dedication that makes Nolan the best director of his generation, he's the best story teller out there. Spielberg passed the baton.
The "I don't like your phrase" is a form of gaslighting technique meant to smear malice on what should be an easy question to answer had you not otherwise been lying through your teeth. In contrast, she is actually afraid that they've been found out and thus she wants the question formed in such a way that puts she and her husband as mere victims of circumstance despite the insurmountable evidence against them.
really? does her character even consider what its like be in the middle of an actuall burning city because of the atomic bomb. This wife of his is no hero... she is more concerned with the trial than the events that her husband helped cause. She should be ridden with guilt... not acting like he is hero that needs saving. the real hero's are the wives in Hiroshima who lost the men they loved. ... who lost their children and couldnt have anymore. the real heros of the story arnt even mentioned. instead this women and her husband are given a grand celebration as if fighting the trial is so wonderful and brave. if his wife was a proper human. She would go to japan and apologise for what her husband did. instead of rising she would be cowering in sadness, guilt and respect fo the victims.
@@patriciabradnorismakingpuddingComentario absolutamente fuera de lugar. La película no va de Hiroshima. Y no sabemos en absoluto lo que pensaba ella de la bomba y sus consecuencias porque la escena trata no de un juicio ( otro error ) sino de una comisión de investigación destinada a cargarse a un hombre, como tantas otras de la misma época.
@@patriciabradnorismakingpuddingyour comment makes no sense. Oppenheimer made the bomb, but it was the US government used it. Besides, the Japanese government asked for it. They were so stubborn, fanatical and arrogant that nothing short of a sun being dropped on them twice could make them surrender. Blame them for starting the war, the war that the Allies had to end it.
@@patriciabradnorismakingpudding You have confused victimhood with heroism. There is nothing in common between the two things. You also seem yourself a victim of the common ethical error of 'feeling' that there is such a thing as the superior morality of the victim. That is very common but nonsense. Someone doesn't make a better person of you by punching you in the gut. The moral position of the puncher is of course affected - but not that of the victim.
I too saw all the Best Actress and Best Supporting Actresses films and Emily's is still the one that haunts me the most. I could see my Mother in her character. Brilliant, (IQ 168) and never fit in the mold of Mother or Housewife. She too was born in the wrong era.
Women during that time often did not....very different reasons than you perceive...had she 'betrayed' her husband she would have nothing, children would be labeled, family broken and destitute...Women lied for their men to protect the 'family', their assets...they took the cheating, lying, physical abuse..they ate it and protected them-still out of duty for family and money.....and maybe...a little love.
People say "Can you hear the music" is their favorite musical piece of this movie. I beg to differ and say that "Kitty Comes to Testify" is a triumphant score from this movie.
Kitty mopping the floor with Robb was immensely exhilarating and satisfying to watch, Emily and Jason did such great jobs in their respective roles, everyone brought their A-Game to this Best Picture. Just cinematic and acting genius!
Most underrated part here: Kitty's theme. Her specific theme is so filled with melancholy, and when it speeds up, you can feel the intensity of feelings and emotion in this moment. Yet she stays firm in her belief and does not allow herself to be swayed by their accusors. Her husband was a good person, but a bad partner to her. She had every right to out him but she stayed loyal and stood up for Oppenheimer for the greater good.
I'm awful at watching movies in a timely manner, but finally got around to it tonight. This scene stuck out for so many reasons; partially the score, certainly the writing of her character, but mostly the delivery of this scene. We'd spent two and a half hours watching her struggle, domestically and personally, to finally see this strength. Incredible characterization and, considering the framing, incredibly cathartic.
Didn't really understand the reason for this section of the movie. Seems like the entire tension was around whether Oppenheimer would remain with a security clearance without us really knowing why that matters. Also very confusing why so much of this section was blocked in this tiny room.
“wIthOut uS knOwiNg wHy iT mAttErs” RDJr’s character spelled out - in a way that ISTG if any harder and Nolan will be hit with the SHOW DON’T TELL sledgehammer again - how this will make people suspect Oppenheimer is a communist fifth columnist and ruin his remaining influence as a university lecturer on top of not being able to influence US national safety policy anymore.
One of my favorite actors is Gary Oldman and I had no idea he was in the movie until a week ago. I could not figure out who he played I had to look it up.
An Aussie, an English woman and an Irishman in a room together all doing superb American accents. Period pieces like this belongs to the raw talents of the UK’s cinema industry!!!
I think it's a more daunting task to show a full character with little screen time, and she did that. Judi Dench won her Oscar with only 8 minutes screen time. Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal Lecter : 16 minutes.
@@chicagolc7022 Because the entire movie is amazing. Incredible acting, direction, screenwriting, visuals, score, cinematography, editing, etc. Why don’t you think it’s a great film? What in your mind do you think shoulda won best picture instead? I personally think this film deserved Best Picture all the way
@@JLee-g6w Barbie. I was surprised I didn’t care for Oppenheimer. I’m a big history buff. It seemed like it was just a bunch of dudes in rooms talking about things, which is probably what really happened. I guess I was looking for something a little more exciting.
@@chicagolc7022Realistically when i think “Best Picture” I don’t think it means most entertaining outright. I think best picture really has to be the best in every way and Barbie wasn’t even close.
Brilliant scene! Emily should have won Best Supporting Actress for this. The depth and despair of the life she had to lead in the 40’s was not what she signed up for. Heartbreaking. Truly.
God, she is just thrilling to watch. I read the book the film is based on after watching Oppenheimer, and Blunt is absolutely steely in her characterization of the complex, infuriating Kitty. She is not on screen much in this film, but she is riveting in every single scene.
Robbed is a bit far. Lily Gladstone and Emma Stone both had perfomances far exceeding this one. Does this mean this is bad? No it's amazing still, but not the best
The obvious things she does, like the shift from averted gaze and submissive posture to upright, steely eye contact I saw on the first viewing. Replaying it now, I can pick up the little nuances Emily (and Jennifer Lame's immaculate editing) is communicating. 0:50 lips pulled tight, tiny head shakes: can't believe the sheer amount of BS that's unfolding. 1:25 leaves just enough time between "16...17... 18 years" to let Robb think he can interject, only to be cut off repeatedly. 1:34 "18 years ago" repeated, flicks eyes towards the board, addressing them directly. 2:01 very brief shot, showing the slightest of smirks: he fell for the trap, she's already won, and the rest is a victory lap. 2:04 "I know that, thank you" is just brutal.
Not gonna lie, I first saw Jason Clarke in Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and his character was so increadibly sympathic. And then there's this role and he's just so insaleny toxic by just breathing. What a man, really.
I read it as an apology not so much for playing meek, but not willing to commit to his martyrdom, more of an, "I'm sorry but you can roll over, but I'm digging my heels in here to prove if we wanted we could" which I guess is a component of meek but has slightly more to it. She walks the walk of the "why won't you fight"
The Interrogator becomes the Interrogated ! Imagine switching the roles, Emily would have ate him raw, all this with a smile on her face. The way she riles him up under 10 seconds is pure GOLD !
I once read somewhere that notoriously how much Nolan could not write female characters but I totally disagree with this. Carrie Moss' acting in Memento was definitely snubbed at the Oscar, her best performance to date. Anne Hathaway's Selina Kyle was iconic. Marion Cotillard and Ellen Page in Inception are exceptional. Mackenzie Foy and Jessica Chastain for playing Murph were so heartwarmingly beautiful..... Emily totally stole the show in Oppenheimer.
Absolutely superb acting from Blunt, the poise, composure, tone just incredible. The heart of the movie, she was robbed from the academy on this. I have watched this scene so many times in just awe.
I remember watching this scene in the theatre with my friends and after we came out of the cinema to discuss we immediately talked about this scene We were stunned at how openheimer’s wife so vehemently defended him, I hope one day my future wife is like that my friends all agreed.
Sadly, a lot of people accuse OPPENHEIMER/Nolan of sexism because of the very little actresses in this film, while there could have been more, they somehow overlook this particular scene. Its the definition how you portray a strong woman with a backbone and who looked through this entire betrayal from the beginning.
You make an excellent point. I do think the same thing, there could have been more female actors in Oppenheimer, but Emily Blunt’s acting in this scene is a clear depiction as you say of a strong woman alone in a room full of men, particularly the attorney, Roger Robb played by Jason Clarke who she managed to outwit and turn the table back against him. Florence Pugh was also in this film and although she had very little screen time, her acting, portrayal of Jean Tatlock was every bit as crucial to the film, like how her suicide had an impact on J. Robert Oppenheimer. Both Blunt and Pugh imo were equally brilliant as the two main ladies with their acting and how they made this film along with everyone else who was part of it - director, cast & crew.
I'm going to have to watch this movie. I knew Oppenheimer's personal secretary on the Manhattan Project. She was one of the nicest people you'd ever meet. She was the salt of the Earth.
Everyone in this movie was spectacular, but Emily’s performance of kitty is how all characters in a biopic should be portrayed, not being just one thing in the chosen storyline, but a whole, dynamic, complicated person
He's great in everything. He was brilliant in The Man With the Iron Heart. Even Cillian Murphy said in a recent interview that he's a brilliant actor. @@muzicsalesman
if somebodywant to engage in debate. This is one of the best examples of been able to take over a converstation from a vunerable stance to a powerful one
Her sudden switch up from acting all intimated to taking the charge of the conversation is what certainly gave me chills
Intimidated
She's an amazing actress
I went out and built a shrine, next to the other celebrities I worship. 😄
@@magenta_brown5327 thanks for intimating the correct word. It can be intimidating to get it right... 😅
Emily was.. simply brilliant
They said you have 2 minutes and she took those 2 minutes and ate everything and everyone up
this.
QWEENN BEHAVIOR 💅💅💅💅💅
No crumbs
Cringe tik tok talk💀💀😒
Cringe@@perryjones7771
That scene had me so engrossed I forgot she was Emily blunt and I forgot I was watching a film. Felt like I was there in the moment. Bravo!
Absolutely same!!!🙌
Couldn't agree with you more
Facts!
Partly in the timing - one wants her to respond strongly, but she takes her time - or the dialogue is written to falter slightly, so that we are completely with her when she does respond.
I felt this in the interview scene of the joker.
She did a perfect 1930's/40's accent. She passed the vibe check
The accent is from the time period rather than her geographic location? Lol
@@blackout07blue yeah alot of people back then had somewhat of a "transatlantic accent". It was popular in those days
@@blackout07blue Transatlantic accent
I love how their lawyer’s facial expression goes from “I told you bringing her here was a bad idea” to trying to hide a smile when she is being a smartass
Brilliant acting on the part of Emily Blunt but also very nearly true to the original declassified transcripts of these conversations. Seven men vs. one woman in a 'man world' at the time, (1950s) and the viewers at first believe the seven will absolutely destroy Kitty. But then, after a very nervous uncertain start, Kitty starts to find her rhythm to absolutely destroy Roger Robb. "You get nothing out of me!." Even the committee's members in the real conversations appear very impressed with Kitty's performance.
Especially love Kitty reminding Robb of when she left the US Communist Party, teasing him and the committee thinking she's not sharp and what Kitty believes is a farce of a situation, when in fact they badly underestimated the person before them.
@@joshuagrover795 It's honestly amazing how this actually happened in real life. Makes this scene feel even more badass.
@@joshuagrover795 Kitty was a brilliant thinker and scientist in her own right, but frustrated as a housewife, and unfortunately that and other stresses led to a long period of alcoholism. It is a tribute to her undying character and will that she was able to testify so ably and eloquently on her husband's behalf. She deserves a statue somewhere, or at least a plaque, maybe at the house at Los Alamos.
The FBI interrogator is a fantastic actor. In fact, the whole cast did an outstanding job.
Australian Actor Jason Clark
Big fan since Brotherhood
He played Reinhard Heydrich in Killing Heydrich. Really good
He's in Terminator Genysis.
If he didn’t play such a hateable character he would have honestly been in the running for awards.
But the fact he WAS so hateable shows exactly how good he was
I laughed heartily when the old timer in the back said "i couldn't either".
It was good to know that not everyone was completely in the pocket.
@@davidw.2791yea considering it was a 2 to 1 vote for oppenheimer's security clearance the old guy might've been the 1 vote to give him back his clearance.
@@santiagosanchez7559 Yes. When the middle-seating guy read the “sentencing”, he mentioned something about “including the Dissent from Mr Evans” in the papers for posterity.
@@santiagosanchez7559 The way I see it, so long as one can prove that Oppenheimer isn’t being controlled by forces such as the communists (which is why Mr Evans smiles when Kitty proves that she is no way an acting communist), they should just leave him be without depriving his clearance “just for expressing his opinions” as Matthew Modine summed it up, worse thing the Administration should do is just hear his Doveish advice but refuse to agree with him, that’s all.
this was nice. I'm not sure i quite understand if it's an old timer thing about not understanding the difference? If someone could explain what subtext i was meant to get by that comment would appreciate it
If she had more screentime she’d have the Oscar 👏🏼
Not really DA’vine had it!
Her performance was good, but nothing special.
@@twe_1000 Which performance? Da'vine's or Emily's? I've recently watched both movies, and I feel Emily gave the best performance.
@@masivu9554 I still can't understand what was so special about Da'vine's performance
@@Neo-rm3sysame, I thought da'vine was good but I think Emily gave a better performance.
Jason Clarke is so underrated in this movie. I think he deserves more lead roles because he is phenomenal.
What about Emily she killed it
@@helmgag Yes obviously, but this point was about Jason Clarke.
OMFG, these two actors played magnificently off each other. I want more films where they play protagonists - or lovers! 😊
@@helmgag Jason made that scene. It was his idea to move his chair closer to her. Without that small improvisation, I don't know if that scene is as powerful as it was
More lead villains actually!
I’ve read Kitty’s portions of the declassified transcripts and most of these lines are taken directly from it. There’s some alteration to make the language flow better and stuff but Kitty Oppenheimer really did own that whole room.
I had no idea it was based in reality. That makes this hit so much harder.
@@Drekromancer Every scene from the hearings is taken almost verbatim from the records, not just this one. It's really impressive how compelling these scenes are considering the way they stuck to what was actually said in that room.
@@Drekromancer This is the level of detail and dedication that makes Nolan the best director of his generation, he's the best story teller out there. Spielberg passed the baton.
How did she approach it so that she handled their intimidation so well?
Which portion is it, if I may ask? I'm curious.
I’ve been saying “I don’t like your phrase” like she does every time someone asks me a dumb question since this movie came out lmao. Iconic scene
It became a pretty famous gif as well haha.
The "I don't like your phrase" is a form of gaslighting technique meant to smear malice on what should be an easy question to answer had you not otherwise been lying through your teeth. In contrast, she is actually afraid that they've been found out and thus she wants the question formed in such a way that puts she and her husband as mere victims of circumstance despite the insurmountable evidence against them.
"I don't like your phrase." That line has stuck ever since I saw this in the theater. Kitty slayed that one.
Emily Blunt's character rises through the ashes like a phoenix
Fuq is this shjt...???
really? does her character even consider what its like be in the middle of an actuall burning city because of the atomic bomb. This wife of his is no hero... she is more concerned with the trial than the events that her husband helped cause. She should be ridden with guilt... not acting like he is hero that needs saving. the real hero's are the wives in Hiroshima who lost the men they loved. ... who lost their children and couldnt have anymore. the real heros of the story arnt even mentioned. instead this women and her husband are given a grand celebration as if fighting the trial is so wonderful and brave.
if his wife was a proper human. She would go to japan and apologise for what her husband did. instead of rising she would be cowering in sadness, guilt and respect fo the victims.
@@patriciabradnorismakingpuddingComentario absolutamente fuera de lugar. La película no va de Hiroshima. Y no sabemos en absoluto lo que pensaba ella de la bomba y sus consecuencias porque la escena trata no de un juicio ( otro error ) sino de una comisión de investigación destinada a cargarse a un hombre, como tantas otras de la misma época.
@@patriciabradnorismakingpuddingyour comment makes no sense. Oppenheimer made the bomb, but it was the US government used it. Besides, the Japanese government asked for it. They were so stubborn, fanatical and arrogant that nothing short of a sun being dropped on them twice could make them surrender. Blame them for starting the war, the war that the Allies had to end it.
@@patriciabradnorismakingpudding You have confused victimhood with heroism. There is nothing in common between the two things. You also seem yourself a victim of the common ethical error of 'feeling' that there is such a thing as the superior morality of the victim.
That is very common but nonsense.
Someone doesn't make a better person of you by punching you in the gut.
The moral position of the puncher is of course affected - but not that of the victim.
Probably my favorite scene with Emily Blunt in any movie I've seen here in. Phenomenal.
Probably my favorite scene in Oppenheimer, and there were plenty of great ones to choose from.
The lip movement scene with Edward Teller is pretty special .
You are not worthy without saying it .
I love Emily wants to. My favorite scene with her was in a quiet place when she was giving birth in the bathtub. Her acting abilities are phenomenal.
I too saw all the Best Actress and Best Supporting Actresses films and Emily's is still the one that haunts me the most. I could see my Mother in her character. Brilliant, (IQ 168) and never fit in the mold of Mother or Housewife. She too was born in the wrong era.
Sicario for me
The fact that even after everything her husband's done, she'd never sell him out to anyone, not for anything.
Yeah. 😅
Loyal to the end
Women during that time often did not....very different reasons than you perceive...had she 'betrayed' her husband she would have nothing, children would be labeled, family broken and destitute...Women lied for their men to protect the 'family', their assets...they took the cheating, lying, physical abuse..they ate it and protected them-still out of duty for family and money.....and maybe...a little love.
"I'm sorry"
She said that to Robert...she was done being peaceful and quiet 😊
People say "Can you hear the music" is their favorite musical piece of this movie. I beg to differ and say that "Kitty Comes to Testify" is a triumphant score from this movie.
My man
Jason Clarke was absolutely terrifying in Oppenheimer, so good!
Awesome Aussie actor 🇭🇲
@@delretadonaldson He's been amazing in everything I've seen. Never knew he was an Aussie, though - he's a chameleon!
He's probably the most underrated element of the whole movie.
He looks a bit like Matthew Perry.
@@theodisius1 I've been watching his movies and following his career for years now...extremely talented
The camera work close ups are amazing. Even the sudden tension of the music.
Kitty mopping the floor with Robb was immensely exhilarating and satisfying to watch, Emily and Jason did such great jobs in their respective roles, everyone brought their A-Game to this Best Picture. Just cinematic and acting genius!
Most underrated part here: Kitty's theme. Her specific theme is so filled with melancholy, and when it speeds up, you can feel the intensity of feelings and emotion in this moment. Yet she stays firm in her belief and does not allow herself to be swayed by their accusors. Her husband was a good person, but a bad partner to her. She had every right to out him but she stayed loyal and stood up for Oppenheimer for the greater good.
I am extremely shocked how Emily has only been nominates once for an Academy Award. She is a phenomenal actress.
I'm awful at watching movies in a timely manner, but finally got around to it tonight. This scene stuck out for so many reasons; partially the score, certainly the writing of her character, but mostly the delivery of this scene. We'd spent two and a half hours watching her struggle, domestically and personally, to finally see this strength. Incredible characterization and, considering the framing, incredibly cathartic.
Didn't really understand the reason for this section of the movie. Seems like the entire tension was around whether Oppenheimer would remain with a security clearance without us really knowing why that matters. Also very confusing why so much of this section was blocked in this tiny room.
“wIthOut uS knOwiNg wHy iT mAttErs”
RDJr’s character spelled out - in a way that ISTG if any harder and Nolan will be hit with the SHOW DON’T TELL sledgehammer again - how this will make people suspect Oppenheimer is a communist fifth columnist and ruin his remaining influence as a university lecturer on top of not being able to influence US national safety policy anymore.
@@SuperKripkeit’s explained in the movie toward the end
@@seanlapeters3392 Yeah I'm not going to watch a 3 hour movie again thanks.
@@SuperKripke then just 'towards' the end...
And here she proved in only few seconds how mesmerizing her talent is.
The supporting cast: Clarke, Hartnett, Pugh, Elnerich and of course Gary Oldman really did great in this film
One of my favorite actors is Gary Oldman and I had no idea he was in the movie until a week ago. I could not figure out who he played I had to look it up.
also casey affleck deserves a shoutout imo
@clay2k452 I had heard he was in it but as the film went on and I didn't see him I thought it was just a rumour or they just used his voice
@augustusteow9604 yes. I forgot about Kenneth Brannagh as well
wait gary was in it?!
"I don't like your phrase" got chills all over my body. This scene is pure gold, and their acting was spectacular!
This whole scene's a fencing duel.
An Aussie, an English woman and an Irishman in a room together all doing superb American accents. Period pieces like this belongs to the raw talents of the UK’s cinema industry!!!
Oppenheimer's wife really had his back.
He truly didn't deserve her!
They walked through fire together.
@@midas2252 He *TRULY* didn't deserved her.
@@midas2252
No he walked through alone because he dug his own grave.
Might be the only one, but she absolutely deserved that Oscar imo. She just needed a bit more screen time
I think it's a more daunting task to show a full character with little screen time, and she did that. Judi Dench won her Oscar with only 8 minutes screen time. Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal Lecter : 16 minutes.
Shame on Nolan for not giving the only two women main characters more dialogue.
@@WynnWynn-gl3fkhe’s better at writing male roles/leads
Da’vine was better
@@WynnWynn-gl3fk barbie is waiting for you dood
This movie deserves every award every single one
the swept through the oscars!
Why? I ask not to be combative, but because I’m legitimately curious.
@@chicagolc7022 Because the entire movie is amazing. Incredible acting, direction, screenwriting, visuals, score, cinematography, editing, etc. Why don’t you think it’s a great film? What in your mind do you think shoulda won best picture instead? I personally think this film deserved Best Picture all the way
@@JLee-g6w Barbie. I was surprised I didn’t care for Oppenheimer. I’m a big history buff. It seemed like it was just a bunch of dudes in rooms talking about things, which is probably what really happened. I guess I was looking for something a little more exciting.
@@chicagolc7022Realistically when i think “Best Picture” I don’t think it means most entertaining outright. I think best picture really has to be the best in every way and Barbie wasn’t even close.
Brilliant scene! Emily should have won Best Supporting Actress for this. The depth and despair of the life she had to lead in the 40’s was not what she signed up for. Heartbreaking. Truly.
God, she is just thrilling to watch. I read the book the film is based on after watching Oppenheimer, and Blunt is absolutely steely in her characterization of the complex, infuriating Kitty. She is not on screen much in this film, but she is riveting in every single scene.
she got robbed. this scene alone should have sealed the deal.
Robbed is a bit far. Lily Gladstone and Emma Stone both had perfomances far exceeding this one. Does this mean this is bad? No it's amazing still, but not the best
yes, but those actresses were not in her category remember. Emily was in for Supporting not Best Actress.@@Vinsmoke21
Emily was in a different category....supporting actress. @@Vinsmoke21
gladstone and emma were not in the same category as emily what are you talking about, emily was in the supporting actress category@@Vinsmoke21
@manavadityasingh4303 you've got the wrong category, dude.
One of the best scenes in the film . Blunt is magnificent . Defending her husband when he didn't defend himself .
The fact that both of them aren't american while also doing the best american accents possible is astonishing.
cillians accent sounds like a mix of english and american in this film lol
I couldn't believe that a three-hour-long movie that was mostly people talking could be so hypnotic. Good lord!
Music throughout also helped
The obvious things she does, like the shift from averted gaze and submissive posture to upright, steely eye contact I saw on the first viewing. Replaying it now, I can pick up the little nuances Emily (and Jennifer Lame's immaculate editing) is communicating.
0:50 lips pulled tight, tiny head shakes: can't believe the sheer amount of BS that's unfolding.
1:25 leaves just enough time between "16...17... 18 years" to let Robb think he can interject, only to be cut off repeatedly.
1:34 "18 years ago" repeated, flicks eyes towards the board, addressing them directly.
2:01 very brief shot, showing the slightest of smirks: he fell for the trap, she's already won, and the rest is a victory lap.
2:04 "I know that, thank you" is just brutal.
Not gonna lie, I first saw Jason Clarke in Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and his character was so increadibly sympathic. And then there's this role and he's just so insaleny toxic by just breathing. What a man, really.
“Sorry.”
Kitty said calmly as peace was never an option for her. She was finally done being quiet for so long.
“i don’t like your phrase” yes mother i’ll sit down and shut up sorry.
She gave the movie heart. And the sane reactions we wanted to see. The last scene is just *chef’s kiss*
Emily Blunt shines in this scene and role as Katherine Oppenheimer. A truly brilliant performance.
I wonder if the "sorry" at 0:48 was to her husband that she wasn't going to play it meek anymore.
Ooh very clever observation, I can’t believe I didn’t think that!
seen this movie so many times already and this perspective never even occurred to me. Fascinating read of the moment, love it
I took it as she was saying sorry to him that she played meek before.
She had previously chastised him for not fighting back hard enough. "Why won't you fight?"@@Victory_to_Ukr
I read it as an apology not so much for playing meek, but not willing to commit to his martyrdom, more of an, "I'm sorry but you can roll over, but I'm digging my heels in here to prove if we wanted we could" which I guess is a component of meek but has slightly more to it. She walks the walk of the "why won't you fight"
Her acting is giving me the goose-bombs and my eyes are filling with tears, I don’t know why, she is so powerful in this moment
Jason Clarke is Australian btw, such a revelation he was in this film.
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The Interrogator becomes the Interrogated ! Imagine switching the roles, Emily would have ate him raw, all this with a smile on her face. The way she riles him up under 10 seconds is pure GOLD !
A hero is only as good as the villain. Jason did an amazing job. Like he genuinely makes his character get under your skin.
For those that questioned Emily Blunt getting this role, that’s how you show your chops 😉
Anyone in any doubt should watch The English.
@@FiveRiversCityGosh i love that show, so underrated
Emily Blunt was wonderful the entire movie but I am convinced this scene alone could have sealed her getting an Oscar nomination. So good!
I once read somewhere that notoriously how much Nolan could not write female characters but I totally disagree with this.
Carrie Moss' acting in Memento was definitely snubbed at the Oscar, her best performance to date.
Anne Hathaway's Selina Kyle was iconic.
Marion Cotillard and Ellen Page in Inception are exceptional.
Mackenzie Foy and Jessica Chastain for playing Murph were so heartwarmingly beautiful.....
Emily totally stole the show in Oppenheimer.
"We've walked through fire together. She'll do fine."
And she did more than fine!
Emely was very blunt in this scene
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Absolutely superb acting from Blunt, the poise, composure, tone just incredible. The heart of the movie, she was robbed from the academy on this. I have watched this scene so many times in just awe.
This scene forced my hand to watch this movie. Simply put she needed to be on screen more. This score and the acting.
"Meeting Kitty" track is magical
My favourite scene
Her judgement of Teller is up there as well .
I remember watching this scene in the theatre with my friends and after we came out of the cinema to discuss we immediately talked about this scene
We were stunned at how openheimer’s wife so vehemently defended him, I hope one day my future wife is like that my friends all agreed.
Sadly, a lot of people accuse OPPENHEIMER/Nolan of sexism because of the very little actresses in this film, while there could have been more, they somehow overlook this particular scene. Its the definition how you portray a strong woman with a backbone and who looked through this entire betrayal from the beginning.
You make an excellent point.
I do think the same thing, there could have been more female actors in Oppenheimer, but Emily Blunt’s acting in this scene is a clear depiction as you say of a strong woman alone in a room full of men, particularly the attorney, Roger Robb played by Jason Clarke who she managed to outwit and turn the table back against him.
Florence Pugh was also in this film and although she had very little screen time, her acting, portrayal of Jean Tatlock was every bit as crucial to the film, like how her suicide had an impact on J. Robert Oppenheimer.
Both Blunt and Pugh imo were equally brilliant as the two main ladies with their acting and how they made this film along with everyone else who was part of it - director, cast & crew.
this is the best performance of the entire movie. She's so on point, she is vicious to protect her husband and she is not gonna be stopped.
One of the most calm but explosive scenes in the film!
For me, this was the best and most satisfying scene of the entire film.
now that's a wife every powerful man should have, or rather every man who deserves to be defended.
she ate this scene so bad !
Have been waiting for this scene to upload since forever!
Tearing up every time… this is such an amazing go scene…!
I'm going to have to watch this movie. I knew Oppenheimer's personal secretary on the Manhattan Project. She was one of the nicest people you'd ever meet. She was the salt of the Earth.
Everyone in this movie was spectacular, but Emily’s performance of kitty is how all characters in a biopic should be portrayed, not being just one thing in the chosen storyline, but a whole, dynamic, complicated person
Most people i knew said this movie making them fell sleepy, but for me this scene is the most beautiful scene ever.
He is always so good. He always gets overlooked for awards nominations which is wrong.
Jason Clarke? I love him in Lawless. Great actor.
He's great in everything. He was brilliant in The Man With the Iron Heart. Even Cillian Murphy said in a recent interview that he's a brilliant actor. @@muzicsalesman
I like how she just twars him a new one answering sharply and efficiently and doesnt even lose her composure the whole time.
this scene gave her the Oscar nomination. Fabulous!!!
Love how the music changes when she switches her voice
"I don't like your phrase." LOVE this scene!!❤ Emily is amazing!
I don’t want to take anything away from Cillian’s due recognition. But Emily Blunt’s acting in this scene is the highest point in the movie.
This bait and switch was masterful.
This was my favorite part of the whole movie - still chills
Emily is so brilliant she needs to get an OSCAR but also she and Ryan Gosling should make a comedy …
They have! The Fall Guy looks fantastic!
Wait so who is the old timer who chuckled and said, “I couldn’t either.” Was he a lawyer?
He was one of the 'judges' of the tribunal...and the only one to vote for Oppenheimer to be granted his Q clearance
Your Question is not properly phrased, what a savage
it was awesome watching kitty get tired of roberts attitude of "I'll let them bully me cuz i deserve it" and just own the room
word on the street is that nolan got inspiration for the "through" vs. "into" mixup from Stepbrothers' pamm vs. pan mix-up
Emily Blunt really nailed this. I didn't like Kitty at first, but after this scene I started to like her.
And that Disney is how you write a strong female character.
Jason doesn’t get enough credit for his role in this. Absolutely fantastic performance.
He's always good. My favorite part he's been in was Zero Dark Thirty.
the music hits so well here
Jason Clarke is so underated
She had such a small role and with such brilliant co-actors but she killed it , one of the most memorable scene of the movie
Miss Blunt owned that scene. Truly magnificent.
if somebodywant to engage in debate. This is one of the best examples of been able to take over a converstation from a vunerable stance to a powerful one
the switch up was epiccc
emily slayed this role
emily blunt is such an actress. I just watched the fall guy and I can say that she plays every role as a different person than the emily blunt.
Her voice and accent is perfect
emily blunt just owned this
Yes to sassy Emily Blunt but to those paying attention, I can’t get over how great Jason Clarke is. So naturally talented!
The men whose wives defend them as well as Kitty does here, are very lucky indeed.
I couldn't recognize Emily Blunt for a while watching this movie.
I literally forgot this was Emily Blunt when she took charge of the interrogation.
Can't wait for the day she wins an oscar. She is a phenomenal talent.
Robbed of best supporting actress. We know her performance was the superior one.
This scene was amazing to see in theaters and me on the edge of my seat. Emily blunt did amazing