I think the process of it felt way too big for me, he explained toGQ.

I remember there were discussions at the beginning about how I was going to look.

And Im in the room going,Hello?

Guy Pearce poses on a red carpet

Guy Pearce attends the 34th Gotham Film Awards on Dec. 02, 2024 in New York City.Dia Dipasupil/WireImage

Im immediately feeling like my intuition doesnt mean anything here.

Thats a killer for me.

He spoke to me about roles a few times over the years, Pearce toldVanity Fairof Nolan.

A blond Guy Pearce displays a Polaroid in a still from ‘Memento’; Christopher Nolan holds two Oscars on a red carpet.

Guy Pearce inThe Time Machine(2002) (Warner Bros./Courtesy Everett Collection)

Im never going to get Guy Pearce.

Im never going to employ Guy Pearce.

So, in a way, thats good to know.

I mean, fair enough; there are some actors I dont get.

But it meant I could never work with Chris.