Talk:Christopher Nolan

edit request May 24 2026

Change "The Dark Knight trilogy inspired a trend in future superhero films seeking to replicate its gritty, realistic tone to little success" to "The Dark Knight trilogy inspired a wave of later superhero films that tried to replicate its gritty, realistic tone, generally with little success". I think also maybe a sentence elaborating on the the value judgment would be helpful.

• “…to little success”

First, idiom: native usage strongly favors “with little success” over “to little success.” You do see “to great success” or “to some success,” but “to little success” is rare enough that it feels awkward even if it’s not strictly wrong.

Second, it depends on what “success” means. Commercially, several of those imitators did very well (Man of Steel, BvS, Logan, Joker, parts of the X‑Men series). Critically and culturally, though, most of the attempts to do “Nolan but with superheroes” didn’t reach The Dark Knight’s level and often got mixed reviews or backlash for being dour, joyless, or shallowly “gritty.” Meanwhile, the most dominant superhero franchise of the 2010s (the MCU) very deliberately leaned into a lighter, more humorous tone instead of copying Nolan. — Preceding unsigned comment added by ~2026-31107-94 (talk) 02:57, 25 May 2026 (UTC)

CBE or KBE

Since he was appointed knight commmander in 2024, shouldn't it say Sir Christopher Nolan, KBE (and not CBE), since the CBE is from his 2019 honor? ~2026-16416-44 (talk) 14:40, 15 March 2026 (UTC)

Mother

Is a former United Airlines Flight Attendant, not American Airlines. ~2026-27196-87 (talk) 06:39, 5 May 2026 (UTC)

His mother, Christina Jensen (born 1942), is a former American flight attendant from Evanston, Illinois... In this case, I believe that "American" is referring to her nationality, not the company. Jauerback^dude?/_dude. 12:56, 5 May 2026 (UTC)

@Jauerback It should be "American former flight attendant" Spectritus (talk) 19:40, 29 July 2026 (UTC)

Then change it. I was just explaining how I believe it was intended to mean. Jauerback^dude?/_dude. 20:14, 29 July 2026 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 15 May 2026

change the cringe hatnote "This article is about the British and American filmmaker" to just "This article is about the filmmaker". There is no reason to state his nationalities here in an unusual way and there are no other filmmakers with this name ~2026-27503-96 (talk) 15:23, 15 May 2026 (UTC)

 Done –Deacon Vorbis (carbon • videos) 15:59, 15 May 2026 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 10 June 2026

Hi! In the article about Christopher Nolan I'd like to add the following title to "further reading": Konrad Kirsch: From Doodlebug to Oppenheimer. An Analysis of Christopher Nolan's Film Work, Stuttgart / London 2024, ISBN 978-3-86905-037-9 Akablackbird123 (talk) 06:00, 10 June 2026 (UTC)

 Done Thank you! Pattersonuwu (talk) 21:52, 11 June 2026 (UTC)

Update "seventh-highest-grossing film director of all time."

Upon looking at the wikipedia list List of highest-grossing film directors, he is now placed at number 4 of the highest grossing film directors. Ejenriquez (talk) 03:29, 27 July 2026 (UTC)

Looks like someone already updated it. Timur9008 (talk) 11:32, 27 July 2026 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 28 July 2026

Add Matthew Nolan as a brother to Christopher Nolan. (BLP violation removed) Wselsh (talk) 09:47, 28 July 2026 (UTC)

 Not done: The 'Early life' section includes He has an older brother, Matthew. Siblings are only added to the infobox if they have a Wikipedia article. As for the rest of your comment, that would need a giant {{citation needed}} tag, and I have edited it out per WP:BLPTALK. DrOrinScrivello (talk) 13:48, 28 July 2026 (UTC)

Nationality question

Why "British and American" and not British–American? Spectritus (talk) 17:46, 30 July 2026 (UTC)

See MOS:NATIONALITY - "In cases of public or relevant dual citizenship, or a career that spans a subject's emigration, the use of the word and reduces ambiguity." Strugglehouse (talk) 21:02, 30 July 2026 (UTC)

@Strugglehouse I see, thanks. Spectritus (talk) 21:41, 30 July 2026 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 13 August 2026

there is no such thing as British American. Just because someone holds two nationalities doesn't make them a part of each country like its some add on. If you wanted to stick to rules why are you not calling Bob Hope, British American even he held both nationalities. This seems an American thing only. It almost as bad as Americans calling themselves Irish American or Italian American. I've Irish grandparents but I was born and raised in England and hold Australian citizenship, but you know what, I am English, that's it no add on no nothing, it's embarrassing and cringe when I read this tap on nationalities ~2026-44391-82 (talk) 12:45, 13 August 2026 (UTC)

 Not done: (not that there was an actual request in the first place) there is no such thing as British American Well then it's good that we don't call him that, we call him "British and American" to indicate the dual citizenship. why are you not calling Bob Hope, British American even he held both nationalities His article actually calls him a "British-born American", he was not a British citizen after 1920. This seems an American thing only Please see Mabel (singer), John Torode, or any other of the literal thousands of articles that use this same structure for non-Americans. it's embarrassing and cringe when I read this That's a shame. DrOrinScrivello (talk) 13:54, 13 August 2026 (UTC)