Cillian Murphy and costars withdrew from the event to show support for the impending SAG-AFTRA strike.

“The list is enormous.

Their sister union, the Writers' Guild of America, has been on strike since May 1.

Emily Blunt and Cillian Murphy attend the UK Premiere of “Oppenheimer” at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on July 13, 2023 in London, England

Emily Blunt and Cillian Murphy on the red carpet of the London premiere of ‘Oppenheimer’.Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images

“It came with great sadness that we came to this crossroads.

But we had no choice.

We are the victims here,” Drescher said during Thursday’s press conference.

“We are being victimized by a very greedy entity.

I am shocked by the way the people that we have been in business with are treating us.

I cannot believe it, quite frankly.

How far apart we are on so many things.

They stand on the wrong side of history at this very moment.”

“Oppenheimeris released July 21.

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