To say July is a big month for movie releases would be an understatement. As Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" [1] competes with Greta Gerwig's "Barbie" movie [2] in the battle of the 21 July cinema trips, both films boast equally impressive casts of A-list stars [3]. But they differ in their age ratings. While "Barbie" is rated a 12A, meaning it's suitable for children aged 12 and over, "Oppenheimer" is a 15, in part due to the movie's "infrequent nudity and sexual content". And Cillian Murphy, who plays the lead role of J Robert Oppenheimer, has discussed filming those very sex scenes with co-star, Florence Pugh, who plays his love interest, Jean Tatlock.

In a recent interview with The Sydney Morning Herald [4], Murphy said that the sex scenes are "perfect", and actually have a good reason for appearing in the film. Speaking about Nolan's directorial angle, Murphy said: "He knew that those scenes would get the movie the rating that it got. And I think when you see it, it's so f*cking powerful. And they're not gratuitous. They're perfect. And Florence is just amazing."

Murphy also revealed that he has been a long-time fan of Pugh's acting accolades, adding: "I have loved Florence's work since Lady Macbeth and I think she's f*cking phenomenal." He continued: "She has this presence as a person and on screen that is staggering. The impact she has [in Oppenheimer] for the size of the role, it's quite devastating."

And it seems the feeling is mutual. During a promo interview for the film with HeyUGuys [5], Pugh said: "It's very easy working with talented [actors like Murphy]... It's the biggest gift because you barely have to do anything, you're just reacting and just giving back whatever they've given you. It's a wonderful gift to be put in rooms like that."

If you haven't already packed out your Barbenheimer schedule and chosen some appropriate mashup merch [6] this weekend, you're going to want to now.