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Berkeley professor recalls how he unknowingly walked into Oppenheimer set

A Twitter user accidentally walked onto the set of the film Oppenheimer at the University of Berkeley. He shared his experience on social media.

Published on: Jul 27, 2023, 08:27:39 IST
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Oppenheimer, which was released on July 21, is winning the box office and people’s hearts. The biopic by Christopher Nolan about J Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb, has left people stunned. And it is no wonder that social media is filled with interesting posts related to the film. Among them is a tweet by Gašper Beguš that has left people amused. In his tweet, he shared how he accidentally walked into the set of the film during a shoot at the University of Berkeley.

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The image of the Oppenheimer set was shared on Twitter. (Twitter/@begusgasper)
The image of the Oppenheimer set was shared on Twitter. (Twitter/@begusgasper)

“I was innocently walking on campus one day when I saw a bunch of cool cars and a few people dressed in 40s clothes. I thought a cool student group had a fashion show or something (Berkeley has awesome student groups). Until someone starts yelling at me that I should get out of the way. Turns out I was in the middle of the @OppenheimerFilm movie scene,” he shared. He concluded his post by sharing a picture of the set.

“I was wondering if they shot the movie at the universities they said they were at. That’s so cool!” shared a Twitter user. “They posted casting calls for extras on Craigslist here in Santa Fe. I regret not responding!” posted another. To which, Beguš replied, “Maybe if I wore more vintage clothes, the director wouldn't have noticed me and I'd be in the movie today!” A third added, “Something similar happened to me many years ago at UBC, except they asked ‘Are you an extra?’ Long story short, I am in an Al Pacino film.” A fourth commented, “I had similar experiences when they filmed a Transformer sequel in Downtown Detroit. Also, I walked through the set of the Harold and Kumar xmas movie completely unaware until I saw cameras.” A fifth wrote, “Cool, you should have asked to be an extra.”

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Trisha Sengupta

Trisha Sengupta is a Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of digital newsroom experience. Specialising in high-engagement storytelling, she blends viral trends with traditional journalism to cover the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. Her reporting spans real estate and personal finance struggles in hubs like Bengaluru and Gurgaon, the NRI experience, and corporate shifts like tech layoffs. Trisha also frequently tracks global figures and writes human interest stories. Offline, Trisha is an avid reader, history enthusiast and solo traveler. She balances her journalism career with family life while actively integrating AI tools into her modern storytelling approach.

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